Cool Treats in St. Germain this summer

Two great choices for cooling treats in August in Paris.... Mylk is For those who love frozen yogurt habit and prefer not to give it up, even when in a city full culinary temptations. You can customize your yoghurt dishes or have the top quality yoghurt whipped into a milk share. Mylk has two locations, one in the 6th eme at 15 rue de l'Ancienne Comedie, (in the heart of St. Germain des Pres) and the other in Montmartre, located at 1 place suzanne valadon. And, a temporal pleasure. Master patissier and famed macaron maker Pierre Herme has added a new line of ice creams and frozen desserts to their gorgeous array of patisserie. Head for the 72 rue Bonaparte boutique and taste one of these intensely flavored ice creams. Some flavors echo those of the famous macarons, like the salt caramel or the fabulous Ispahan. At the end of August the ice creams will be gone... Who says you can't find great things to eat and enjoy in Paris in August?

My Article on NOMA in Bonjour Paris (the North Marais)

Enjoy my article on the hip 'Upper Marais' in Bonjour Paris, the always worth reading weekly e-publication on all things Paris. http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/noma-haut-and-hip-marais/ The Upper Marais, or NOMA is a great area.. evolving and fun to explore. Full of shopping, galleries, a fabulous master chocolatier, good cafes... its quintessential Paris.

Story on my Turkish Delight Tour, Hamilton College Alumnae E-News

Turkish Delight - News, Sports, Events - Hamilton College

Olives, Olives and more Olives!

Parisians have a peculiar passion for stores specializing in one great thing. Or in one great thing in its various manifestations. Here is a fantastic source for olives that will have the added benefit of getting you into a very interesting quarter to explore, a bit off the beaten track. This is not far from the Canal St. Martin or the Upper Marais. Set up by Cedric Cassanova, La Tête dans les Olives has received much acclaim since it opened, with Michelin-starred reputedly chefs among the regular customers. La Téte dans les Olives is dedicated to olives from Sicily. Delicious olives, ten to twelve pure top quality olive oils and a carefully curated selection of Sicilian olive products. In the center of the shop is a miniscule restaurant with one table seating five persons. There is a sicilian-themed prix fixe menu daily costing 30 E. 2 rue St. Marthe, Paris 10. Quirky and wonderful. Very Parisian. www.latetedanslesolives.com

The 'Boss' on the 4th of July...In Paris!

Fans of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band who are also lucky enough to be in Paris over the 3rd and 4th of July might want to cadge a ticket for the shows at the Palais des Omnisports de Paris. Happy 4th!

New Fashion and Design Museum in Paris

Summer is a great time to get out of central Paris and explore the parks, smaller museums, festivals and other unique activities that make Paris hum in the summertime. One interesting destination is the new Cité de la Mode et du Design on the quais of the Seine out near Gare de Lyon and Gare d'Austerlitz. This 'museum' is a City of Paris museum and currently is showing two very diverse exhibitions. The first, the World of Cristobal Balenciaga is a retrospective of this noted designers work. The second, 'Comme des Garcons-The World of White' is a show of the avant garde work of Reim Kawakubo. Through early October. 34 Quai de Austerlitz. www.paris-docks-en-seine.fr

Your Custom Strawberry Tarte at Fauchon

That sweet world of patisserie in Paris conceals a competitive battle to stay on top and be out there with the next new delicious thing. Even a simple strawberry tarte can be reconfigured in a whole new way that makes it downright irresistible. Even more than normally irresistible that is! Strawberries in France are delectable and too ephemeral. If you can find Fraises de Bois anywhere buy them! On Fridays and Saturdays throughout June, Fauchon has set up a strawberry tart stand where you can customize your tart. In total there are 27 variations on this custom tarte theme. 3 types of strawberries: Mara de Bois (large wild strawberries), Fraises de Bois (small wild strawberries), and Fraise Gariguettes, sweet longish strawberries. 3 types of crusts: pate sable, or a sweet crunchy, and caramelized millefeuille 3 creamy fillings: nougat, pistachio, lemon 3 sizes: individual, 4 people, and 6-8 people You choose one from each category and voila! you have your perfect, personalized tart. This is France, you can't mix and match... but how lovely is this? The chef literally makes your custom tarte to order and puts it in a snappy pink box to take away. Fauchon is on the Place de la Madeleine in central Paris.