Président
The famous dry erase artist, Amant, captured the moment I was leaving the Élyseé Palace today, after personally overseeing the festivities for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron. G-
Category: Chef Grenouille
Asperges
Asperges [əˈspærəɡəs] English translation: Asparagus It’s spring and although we can find asparagus year round at the market these days, in April asparagus is at its peak. Enjoy it while you can! G-
Happy Holidays!
étiquette
An attempt to educate the consumer spotted at Le Platane a small café in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, France…. G-
C’est une belle journée
C’est une belle journée! English translation: It’s a beautiful day! Enjoy! G-
Amant
amant [amɑ̃] English translation: Lover The elusive, French dry erase artist, Amant, has struck again! His creative mind brings you a whimsical sketch of my famous winter retreat for snow lovers— Mont G. I hope to bring you more of Amant’s dry erase sketches, until then– À bientôt, j’espère! G-
Le Tour
It’s that time of year again! The 101st Tour de France will be departing from Yorkshire England Saturday July 5th and continuing through Sunday July 27th with the traditional final 21st Stage finish on the picturesque Champs-Élysées, a total distance of 3,664 kilometres! Mais naturellement—- I will be there handing out Chef G’s ENERGY BARS! With Bernard Hinault as the last Frenchman to win […]
Grand Big Mac…
The first McDonald’s opened in France in 1972 in a suburb of Paris. The Champs Élysées in Paris, one of the world’s most famous avenues, became home to a McDonald’s restaurant sixteen years later, in 1988. Fast forward to 2014 and a recent post on NPR’s website confirms what I have been fearing, America’s love for fast-food is quickly overtaking traditional french cuisine. NPR reported that an annual […]
Spring?
Big news! I received this image this morning and it seems spring has finally sprung in Buffalo, New York after a very long, cold winter. Au revoir for now, I must get back to the kitchen. G- Photo courtesy of Michele L. Moses, Chef Grenouille’s Creative Consultant.
À bientôt
À bientôt [ä-byaⁿ-tō] English translation See you soon! As of September 1st I will be in the South of France for my yearly vacation and I will be returning October 1st. I will be staying L’Auberge La Feniere, and if I am looking I will be able to catch Guy Sammut and his band, Has […]