Monthly Archives: December 2014

Bûche de Noël overload in Paris

My better half, S., asks me ‘What’s this obsession with bûches de Noël this Christmas?’ The simplest answer is that my family has been also obsessed with bûches de Noël, or at least one bûche de Noël for about 40 years. But first, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Etoile

Our special culinary treat for this Parisian adventure was Christmas lunch at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Etoile, a two-star Michelin restaurant at the top of the Champs-Elysées, a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe. Christmas is a good time to … Continue reading

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