Posts Tagged ‘champagne’
Serendipity, L’art de l’accident
Serendipity is the “occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way”. As in I had a fortunate stroke of serendipity. This mysterious word was first coined in the 18th century by English writer Horace Walpol, in a personal letter to friends. Walpole was inspired by a fairy tale called The…
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A French Christmas
Christmas time in France is quite spectacular and is indeed the biggest celebration time of the year. While other countries have their traditional Christmas meals and foods, their importance often seems on the same level as things like carols, films, decorations, and so on. But in France, family and food are what seems to make the…
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The Best Brunch Ever!
Brunch, a portmanteau of the words breakfast and lunch, may have started in England in the 19th century, but it is alive and well all over the English world, and in France too. There are many theories as to how brunch came to pass. One comes directly from an article written by British author Guy…
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Champagne 1.0
I have to admit immediately that Champagne has always been one of my preferred drink of choice. It’s light, effervescent and has a lovely sometimes slightly bitter taste. And interestingly enough, it is also one of the only wines that actually could be served throughout an entire meal, regardless of what you are eating. Champagne…
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