Kitchenette Paris -- Cook, Travel, Daydream, Repeat

🇫🇷🍋 Winter's survival is guaranteed when Parisian pastries revivify the senses. It's citrus season, and lemon tartes and pink grapefruit-Campari pies will save me from the grey skies and dread of winter. A little day-dreaming also helps -- completely inevitable in Paris. 🌸🇫🇷🌸 In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human appetites, Kitchenette Paris travels to the dreamscape of the heart, where

Culinary-Snobs-A-Plenty in cities like Paris, San Francisco, or New York. In Paris, at every corner café terrace I am reminded that I can't fit in (nor want to) with the cool kids who LOOK SO GOOD sipping on scotch on the rocks or downing whole fresh oysters in one swift move. I reflect on how some of us may not be so high-up in the pecking order of fancy eaters - it's an ego-crusher. In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the

I reflect on the ego-bruising experience of buying beauty cream at Parisian pharmacies, and the imaginary ailments that seem to afflict all my French neighbors. I conclude that grandma's advice to eat soup when under the weather works for me, and make a delicious French Pot Au Feu soup. In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human appetites, Kitchenette Paris travels to the dreamscape of the heart,

Summer markets in Paris incite my complete surrender to the deep pleasure of French flavors and scents. As the season comes to an end, I reminisce about my produce man, his melons, and the indulgence of sultry summers in France.In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human appetites, Kitchenette Paris travels to the dreamscape of the heart, where we celebrate splendor and delight.Leave me a REVIEW, or

Subscribe to the KITCHENETTE PARIS NEWSLETTER to keep in touch with me, and to find my recipes.Every day feels like a fancy wedding reception in Paris. Church bells ring around the clock. The urns at the gardens overflow with pretty geraniums. The buildings, so ornate, resemble wedding cakes filigreed with buttercream flourishes and gold leaf. Cute couples (of all ages) make out on public benches. Clinking glasses toasting at every corner terrace cafe. A joyous wedding celebration all around!

Find my recipe for CHOCOLATE CAKE at cocinita.substack.com, and while you are there subscribe to my newsletter.Written, directed, and produced by me, Dany Bells.Theme Music: "The Dance" by Kyle CoxEpisode Music: Je Te Veux by Erik Satie; Song of the Bells from Lakmé by Léo Delibes; Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilych TchaikovskyPhotograph: The Little Parisian, 1952, by Willy Ronis This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

Kitchenette Paris is written, directed, and produced by me, Dany Bells. Theme music: The Dance, by Kyle CoxReach out to me at cocinita.substack.com, and while you are there subscribe to my newsletter. Or reach out via IG: @kitchenette.paris. You can read this essay, and find the recipe for my Lime-Ginger Tart here. Find L'Agrumiste on Rue de Sevres in Paris.Find Julie Richardson's Vintage Cakes here. Episode music: Duo des Fleurs, from Lakmé, composed by Léo Delibes. Waltz of the Flowers, from The