| Le Loir dans la Théière @ Paris |
Go there listening to Alice’s Theme (piano)| Danny Elfman (Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack) Inspired, it seems, by the work of Lewis Carroll, this place is worth visiting not really for its selection of teas (good, though not life changing) but rather for its desserts which never fail to delight me. Situated in the heart of the Marais, […]
| Dainty Strawberry Tartlets |
Inspired by (Tapping) The Source | Cocosuma Unfortunately the cyclical structure of our little lives means we’re not always on top form. Are we susceptible to highs and lows? Without a doubt. The good news is that if you’re feeling down, here are two things which are sure to help you spring back: Cocosuma (particularly their 2001 […]
| Pinapple, Ginger & Parsley Smoothie |
Inspired by Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do | Robyn We’re all terrified by Sundays. That strange, anxious, inexplicable feeling of…apocalypse? Yes that’s what I’m talking about. Robyn seems to be particularly susceptible to it and it’s understandable. It can’t be easy to wake up as a Swedish pop star who has promoted her latest album […]
| Spot @ São Paulo |
Go there listening to City | Lo-Fi-FNK Spot is an indisputably a landmark in the nocturnal life of the heart of the city, yards away from Avenue Paulista, our equivalent of Wall Street. It isn’t exactly the latest up and coming address but it is still a trendy bar/restaurant that has managed to survive over the years […]
| Zucchini-Tomato-Chèvre Pie |
Inspired by Arcade Fire | Sprawl II After eating it several times, created by the hands of a very good friend of mine, I baked it so many times that this pie became one of my common recipes. It’s super good and super easy to make and most often we already have everything we need somewhere in […]
| Vosges Haut-Chocolat @ New York |
Go there listening to Happy Up Here – Röyksopp Created by Katrina Markoff who trained at ‘Le Cordon Bleu’, Vosges Haut-Chocolat offers a great variety of products from truffles to chocolate bars (exotic AND delicious) to candles, pancake mixtures, gift sets, t-shirts (!) etc. Founded in Chicago, the brand has two boutiques in New York, one on […]
| Cheeseburger Spring Rolls |
Inspired by Kids in America | Kim Wilde Head Chef Doron Wong at Delicatessen in Soho, has created cheeseburger spring rolls – one of those 2008 “modern classics” according to Page Six. Doron Wong initially had them in mind for the children’s menu, but, clearly, they proved irresistible to adults and rapidly became their speciality. The words ‘cheeseburger […]
| Sea Bream Roasted with Cumin |
Inspired by Open Sea Theme – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Soundtrack (click to open on a new tab!) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zizzou is absolutely amazing. Plunged into a completely out of sync universe, you can really enjoy a story, which, whilst it is moving, doesn’t fail to deliver on humour. I really enjoyed the […]
| Double Chocolat & Raspberries Fondant |
Inspired by Over and Over | Hot Chip This recipe is the result of many failed attempts at that traditional “6 pack Summer Project”. You’ll soon understand why. We’ve all tried many different kinds of gooey fondants – some really are melt in the middle ones, others are just brownies disguised by a fancy name. However […]
| Brigadeiros (do Brasil) |
Inspired by Brasileirinho | Ramilson Maia Remix They’re actually just called brigadeiros, but I know how much you love (& we brazilians hate) saying “do brasioou”. Let’s delve into the history of the brigadeiro whilst listening to the drum and bass version of the great classic Brasileirinho remixed by Ramilson Maia. According to legend several versions exist but everything seems to […]