Brunching in Montpellier

One of the beautiful things about living in Montpellier is that the city is filled with terraces and there is nothing that I like better, than eating al fresco, especially for brunch.  The portmanteau of breakfast and lunch is not always widely available in a French city.  It takes place at the same time as…

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Leo’s List of Restaurants for 2019

As an event planner and foodie, I have spent three decades planning cocktails, parties and dinners and I can tell you that there are four basic elements that need to be aligned in order to have a great dinner in a restaurant.  The space needs to have a nice flow and make one feel comfortable. Many…

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A New Year: Looking Forward

It can be daunting tying big life changes to a specific date, like the 1st of January, but no doubt, there is a huge burst of energy available around the New Year to support you in making and keeping new habits and changes in place.  “With the new day comes new strengths and new thoughts’,…

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The Magical Island of Mont Saint Michel

When I first saw Mont Saint Michel from 25 kilometers away, it did not seem real – just a mirage off in the distance.   It rises out of the misty fog in the bay like a fairy-tale castle.  It is almost seems fake, but as you get closer you realize that it is indeed real…

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Le Marché des Arceaux, Montpellier

When you move to another country & culture, sometimes you can get lost in the translation.  But not me, my inner Frenchman has risen to the occasion.  I took this as an opportunity to try new ways of eating, cooking and experience food.  And there is no better place to do that than at the…

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