Les Poissonchats

Or, at least wear some lipstick My grandfather was very much into horses (and also beautiful women, but that’s another story), he was in the Swiss cavalry, and once had a grey who was so beautiful that General Guisan picked him for the defilée. Anyhow, please permit me my ramblings, the point I want to… Read more

Baguette and cheese will do tonight This is Monday 12 December today and I think baguette and cheese will do tonight.  Or in other words, another quintessential ingredient for a French Christmas: Less is more. Always.  Provided the quality of the less is superb which, again, translates as: get a very good baguette from a… Read more

Indulgence Winter is a harsh time now what with the cold and the days so very short, it does feel like perpetual nightfall except when it’s fallen, then it feels like the darkest of nights, and it’s just so very cumbersome having to wear so many clothes only to stay warm. Therefore, it is very… Read more

Gallant, adj., gal· lant : courteously and elaborately attentive especially to ladies.  It says especially to ladies, which doesn’t mean exclusively, hence for our purposes we’re thinking of a much broader spectrum on the receiving end of gallantry. Also women are very well capable of acting rather gallantly, children too for that matter, I’ve met… Read more

Oysters Oysters, of course oysters. After all, it’s the month of December, which is an excellent month to have oysters.  I remember when I was a kid and each year around Christmas and New Year they sold oysters at the fish stand and mother would buy a dozen and ask the guy to open them… Read more

It’s just so romantic There’s the classics. Tour Eiffel sparkling in the winter night, snowflakes on Pont Neuf. Those Christmas markets in quaint little Alsatian towns and gingerbread hearts, see also door number 17. Drinking champagne and watching the waves rolling in at Biscarosse, wrapped into a warm blanket against the gale wind. Hot spiced… Read more