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Pet Any Sharks Lately?

Kerrin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:47 +0000

Traces of snow and ice may not have completely melted away on the Zürich sidewalks, but at my computer here with endless folders of photos of tropical scenes, exotic fruits and extreme water sports, it’s anything but winter. Looking at my notebook pouring out with exclamation points and excited comments about the unbelievably turquoise water, [...]

You Better Belize It!

Kerrin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:27:31 +0000

Many of you reading this post in perhaps Australia or South Africa, may be hoping for a few snowy pictures of Switzerland, to give you a breath of fresh, cool mountain air while the temperatures soar to sweltering back home. But what I’ll be doing for the month of February in fact, is melting some [...]

Paris-Brest Turns 100 (the pastry, not the bike race)

Kerrin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:06:17 +0000

To say that there has been buzz about a certain Paris-Brest in France’s capital is an understatement. You may already be seeing pink just at the mention of it – which can only mean one thing: You’re familiar with La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Philippe Conticini’s “pastry shop of dreams” that opened in September of 2009. [...]

A Sweet Symbol of London

Kerrin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:14:30 +0000

It was several years ago that I first spent time in London, visiting my sister-in-law. Long weekends there meant staying at the house, enjoying quality family time, cooking and baking together and playing with our nephews and niece. I did however once find myself with a few hours to roam different neighborhoods and discover London [...]

Say Cheese

Kerrin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:55:47 +0000

Château d’Oex’s International Hot Air Balloon festival is rapidly approaching, and some of you may be making plans to head that way. Going for the weekend is a wonderful excuse to visit the beautiful region of Gruyère, especially the charming, medieval village of the same name – even if spelled differently (Gruyères). You’ll take 200 [...]

A Flight of Colors

Kerrin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:40:36 +0000

The new year has just begun and many people are compiling their lists. Lists of new (or carried over) resolutions, trips to plan and goals to achieve. Lists looking back on 2009 too, all sorts of “the best of.” I love lists! I started thinking about my favorite travels, adventures and experiences. Nearly impossible [...]

King (or Queen) for a Day

Kerrin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:07:11 +0000

For many, the holidays are made up of a seriously gourmand series of meals, special menus and treats in December. Nothing wrong with that, of course. A grande finale takes place perhaps on New Year’s Eve or Day, when the celebrations come to a close and the new year begins (with or without resolutions). But [...]

Tradition !

Kerrin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:48:35 +0000

Every year we celebrate Christmas with my husband’s family in the French countryside, in the Eure-et-Loir. We make a stop in Paris on our way south, check out the sweet scene in the capital and spend some time with friends. We arrive just in time at my belle-mère’s to help decorate the tree and put [...]

Know Your Paris Sweet Spots ?

Kerrin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:50:35 +0000

Every year my husband and I celebrate Christmas with his family. Luckily for me, they happen to live an hour outside of Paris. Before arriving at my mother-in-law’s home (where a fire will always be roaring, extraordinary aromas wafting from the kitchen, kids running around, a large dog barking, and fun exchanges humming [...]

A Colorful Explosion of Elephant Ears

Kerrin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:09:52 +0000

Despite the snow flurries this week in Zürich, all I can think about are palm trees. Well, palmiers actually. I had first made these swirled “elephant ear” pastries for Chanukah, the Jewish holiday that began last Friday evening, December 11th and comes to a close this Friday evening, December 18th. As a nod to the [...]