I was in Hong Kong once, having a conversation with a French bookstore owner (in English, which was a wonderful international moment), and we were talking about the difference between Michelin star type restaurants and their 15 tiny courses, vs a meal with only two or three dishes that makes you feel full. My conversation …
A lot happened in the world before we were born, and then after we are here and try to make things happen for ourselves, we depend on that combination of what happened before, and what we can make happen, to try to find fulfillment in life. In some rare extraordinary circumstances, the past and the …
My wife and I had a wonderful trip to Paris, where we were spoiled by all the amazing and legendary French food. Coming back to the US after a trip to Paris is always a huge disappointment for me because the food culture here is so….lacking, bland, sparse, impoverished , spiritless, uninspiring, stale, feeble, …
The Glorious Glazed Cinnamon Bun This review of Crème Bakery in Claremont, CA may be more about praising their glorious glazed cinnamon bun than it is a full and proper evaluation of the bakery. But regardless, I can say that September 19th, 2018 was a transformative day for Claremont residents, because Crème bakery opened. Crème …
