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The “How To” French Soirée

10.07.2015
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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The how to French soiree

Just a few days now until Bastille Day and I thought that some of you Francophiles might have fun creating a little French dinner party for your friends. This “how to” French soirée is the kind of thing that I’d do and is not overly complicated:

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Cheese, the “how to” guide (for us non French folk)

20.07.2012
Food & Travel, Make, Eat, Drink
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cheese - the how to guide for us non french folk

Have you ever wondered how to serve a cheese platter? I mean, the way the French do? Okay, so my readers in France are probably rolling their eyes right now, but for a lot of us, it’s not so obvious – hey, we’re even known to serve cheese before a meal – gasp!

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The Vitrine Auckland

22.06.2012
Interior & Design, Voyeurist
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The Vitrine

One of my favourite stores in Auckland is The Vitrine, and if you’ve read my about me page, you’ll understand why I think the owners, Amanda and Julien have one of the coolest jobs in the world; travelling back to France and going to the best flea markets in Europe, to fill their warehouse store in Grey Lynn.

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