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June Reading

French culture awaits in the pages of these books! Continue reading June Reading

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Every time I walk down an old street like this, I get tingles. Sarlat is a must-visit when you're in the Southwest of France, and though it is a bit touristic these days, it's still marvelously medieval town with a fantastic market.

Sundays are market day near us in Los Angeles, but nothing compares to the produce and markets we get to visit when we're in the Southwest of France. My favorite things to buy are zucchini flowers, leeks, fava beans, and strawberries - what's in season near you?

A bit of Paris comes to town! Sézane has landed in Los Angeles for a limited 4-month popup at Platform in Culver City. Coincidentally, I just wrote about some of my favorite French clothing and shoe brands on the blog. If you love French brands, tell me where else I should be shopping?

I can't remember the name of this town where we stopped to walk around after a brocante, but it is in the Dordogne (admittedly one of my favorite places in France). One of my favorite things about the French countryside is stumbling upon old stone churches and castles surrounded by trees. Do you have a favorite town/village in the Dordogne that I need to add to my "must-visit" list?

I've been hearing from friends that Paris is the quietest it's ever been, due to lack of tourists (@theearfultower podcast even mentioned how they were able to pop into the flagship Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Élysées without having to queue up!). I'm trying to imagine this city without its usual hustle and bustle and I simply can't - here's hoping that we'll be able to travel again in the not-too-distant future.

Reminiscing back to when eating inside at restaurants was worry-free. One of my favorite stops in Paris, the famous Angelina. It's like a chocolate fantasy come to life.

If I had to pick a region of France that makes the best warm-weather food, it would be the south, of course. The areas called Alpes-Maritime and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur boast some fantastic food influenced by the Mediterranean countries nearby (Italy, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, etc) and they use a lot of vegetables and seafood in their dishes. Olive oil and chickpeas are what make of this southern snack called "panisse", sometimes described as chickpea fries. They are great with a glass of rosé, best when eaten at a sunny cafe overlooking the ocean, but still delicious when devoured at your dining room table in California.

New addition to my library. I just celebrated my birthday last weekend so this couldn't have come at a better time 😂

This was my first visit to the Dune du Pilat, on the Bay of Arcachon - where my husband used to spend every summer. For those who aren't familiar, they are the highest sand dunes in Europe and straddle a patch of land that sits between a lush green forest and the sea. I wish we were here again today (even though I am@not much of a hiker!). Seeing all of my friends in Europe enjoying their holidays stings a bit since we can't travel but I hope to be here again soon...until then, I'm so glad I have so many photos to reminisce on. 🇫🇷

Always a great day when you can score a few bottles of one of your favorite wines from Burgundy (of course, I'm a bit biased since this is made by my husband's cousin and godfather). Aligoté is really under-appreciated in the US but it is such a lovely, lovely varietal. This wine is also certified BIO (that's "organic" for Americans) and is hand sorted and gently vinified with minimal intervention. These will be delicious to pair with all the seafood dishes I'd like to make this summer! Santé!

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