There is no travel without food and wine. And the best places are marked by their incredible dishes, wines and dining culture. From the most simple dishes to the Michelin star eats, Tamara Thiessen travels and tastes in tandem. The spices of Malaysia, a passion for French pastries and bakery stores and the green, hilly wine regions from Tuscany to southern Austria are among her topics. Recipes are shared too.
The best French brioche recipe, easy and delicious. Years after love at first (brioche) bite struck, I’m blissing out on home-baked brioche. It really is a matter of vive la différence tasting it fresh from the oven.
Imagine a Tour de France by way of the best French tarts. Imbibing along the way, all the regional specialities you can wrap your mouth around. It will be a satisfying, and dare I say, a fattening endeavour. All this fanciful thinking began with a dinner party and a killer tart brought along by a friend – aux fruits rouges – berry fruits. It’s one of the five best French tarts featured here with recipes.
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