Lyon’s Saint Antoine Farmers Market Under the Trees When James and I visit Paris, we rarely venture outside the city. We love our Parisian strolls and haunts. We can occasionally be persuaded to take a day trip or two (Epernay for the champagne, Chantilly for the cream and the chateau, etc.). However, several years ago, the pull of Lyonnais cuisine got the better of us. And so we hopped on a train to the Rhône-Alps region of France. We met up with a wonderful food blogger, Lu

Last weekend, I visited Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This market has so many great things to see, and they always have really good food vendors without long lines! They also play great music, which adds to the energy and good vibes. The unique fiber designs by Andrea Bocchio Jewelry captured my attention, first with the colors, from the subtle tangerine, grey and cream in her “Maipo” necklace (pictured below) to bright purple, orange, hot pink and blue pieces. T

Combine caramel with Gosling’s Dark Rum, cream, whole butter, and a pinch of sea salt, and the results are a rich, transporting caramel to drizzle over ice cream or, better yet, lick right off the spoon.  That’s what The Groovy Baker is all about. Groovy’s owner, Chef Lisa, has a traditional pastry education and extensive professional experience.  Her company combines her love of food, her passion for exploration, and with a discipline and technique that comes from training a