Pecans & Pomerol
Culinary and Cultural Crossroads
One American’s adventures in food and travel from the Tobacco Road to Bordeaux
This blog is my exercise in documenting (and thus savoring) my expat life in France to share with friends and family. I expect that the majority of posts will be about food and wine (#knowthyself) - but interspersed with the odd, the elegant and all the things that catch my eye.
Portes et Portails (Part 1)
Doors, gates, and fences - and what they say about French values, priorities, and culture.
La Rentrée
This is the first week of school here in France - an event known as “La Rentrée.” This means three things. First the everyday world has returned to Bordeaux. In September, the streets are busy again with people going about the demands of daily life.
Home Sweet Home
Perhaps I should start by orienting you to my time and place – and more specifically introducing you to where I live. I live in Caudéran, a neighborhood in Bordeaux about two miles outside the city center. Bordeaux has a population of just under a million residents, making it the fifth largest city in France.
Let’s Talk About: Roasted Red Peppers
What I love about roasted anything is that it makes the “healthy option” delicious.
This recipe comes from Christine, my friend Emilie’s mother. On a recent visit to their home in the countryside – I will admit – I went a little crazy for the freshly roasted red peppers in oil she served as a side for dinner the first night.
Uncorked: A primer on the culture and history of Bordeaux
A brief primer on the history and culture of Bordeaux. What every visitor should know before visiting.
Bordeaux, Je t’aime
My love letter to Bordeaux.
Tina is a Tar Heel native living in Bordeaux. When not writing, traveling, or cooking, Tina works as a health policy consultant and compliance professional to keep herself in baguettes and brioches.
