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Strawberry Tarts & The Patisseries of Paris

15norriseps — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:30:27 +0000

How could it have happened? The spire of Notre Dame burned. Our greatest achievements are fragile. These photos – most taken in Notre Dame’s neighborhood a week before the fire – remind me that we must treasure beautiful things because they are impermanent. I will try to appreciate the beauty of the classics, like Strawberry Continue Reading

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A Baker’s Passport-January 2019

15norriseps — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 05:30:37 +0000

This blog celebrates desserts and what fun it is to write about them. Somehow, the adventure of discovering sweet and savory baking classics in their homelands has become the story of my life and now, a book: A Baker’s Passport: Recipes for Breads, Savory Pies, Vegetarian Dishes, Tarts, Cakes, and Cookie Classics. A Baker’s Passport is available for Continue Reading

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Strawberry Season in Vienna

15norriseps — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 04:52:37 +0000

Almost speechless about this Strawberry Mousse in a chocolate-dipped cookie cone at Landtmann’s Patisserie in Vienna at the Cafe Museum. And yes, you are seeing lightly toasted almond slices on top. Working (sleuthing) to get this recipe. The many strawberry desserts in Vienna may not enjoy the same fame as Sachertorte (see story below) but they do Continue Reading

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Apple Pie & Tarte Tatin in Massachusetts

15norriseps — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:18:45 +0000

The Berkshires are woven into my life like pastry leaves. At various times I’ve worked, schooled, gardened, baked, raised children, raked leaves, planted pumpkins and pondered life here. I’ve picked many, many apples in this hilly corner of New England. The old family farmhouse we bought 22 years ago has an orchard with 17 apple Continue Reading

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Lemons, Loquats and Blessings in Old Hollywood

15norriseps — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:47:11 +0000

The Hollywood Hills, among which I have lived for most of the last 25 years, are full of secrets. My favorite trail winds through sandy knolls and meadows down to a reservoir. It is the equivalent of a secret surf spot – we don’t discuss it much. Beyond it is the jungle of LA, then Continue Reading

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City-State Market at USC

15norriseps — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:51:08 +0000

The University of Southern California’s president, C. L. Max Nikias, recently addressed the rising cost of education. His defense included the increased market demand that universities function like the city-states of ancient Athens and Rome with infrastructure, housing, dining, myriad services, ethics, technology, independence and, for us, round-the-clock coffee shops. Oh yeah, and curriculum, too. Continue Reading

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Farmers’ Marketing in Los Feliz

15norriseps — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 04:50:37 +0000

So early in the season to get the good stuff. Yet, I feel the promise. California farmers’ markets are 3-4 months ahead of other regions in the USA. So we forgive a few white-shouldered strawberries knowing that next week, and the week after that and the week after that…we are on planet strawberry.

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