Although France is known for its ‘pâtisseries’ filled with beautiful fresh pastries, one of my favorite treats growing up was this packaged marble cake called ‘Savane’. This half vanilla / half chocolate cake is perfectly moist with a light and spongy texture. I definitely love […]
‘Tarte flambée’ (also known as ‘Flammekueche’ in Alsaltian and ‘Flammkuchen’ in German) is an iconic dish from Alsace, my home region. A communal dish beloved by everyone, the tradition is to order one tarte at a time and share it in the center of the […]
A simple, yet super decadent recipe. Why stop at just a runny egg yolk when you can triple the creaminess by adding crème fraîche and melted cheese. Crème fraîche, which translates to “fresh cream”, is a rich and thick soured cream. It is a beloved […]
‘Crème brûlée’ is one of the most classic French desserts that probably don’t need a description. To this day, a vast majority of French restaurants have their version on their menu. Our fusion recipe adds some strong Vietnamese drip coffee to the traditional custard, which […]
A staple of French familial cuisine, ‘croque-monsieur’ (literally “bite-mister”) originated as a quick snack in French cafés and you can still find it at numerous restaurants in Paris. Besides the ham and cheese, the key is the ‘sauce béchamel’, which gives that creamy texture to […]
Galette des rois is a puff pastry cake with a frangipane filling. It is made and served during the celebration of Epiphany every January.
A winter-time Alsatian treat: baguette covered with nutmeg cream, bacon, onion, and gruyère cheese, then baked to perfection.
An Alsatian version of the more well-known Coq au Vin made with white wine instead of red: tender and flavorful chicken braised in a creamy Riesling nutmeg sauce.
Another classic of French cuisine, ‘blanquette’ is a ragout/stew that is most commonly known in its veal version.However, we offer here this variant made with local lamb shoulders from our farmers’ market, and the meat was still as tender as we expected. Once all the […]