Eggs a la fresh

Last Sunday I had a wandering day in Paris. Well, actually I had a very specific plan for the day, but it all fell by the wayside as I came across these amazing markets and shops and sights. So I just kind of went with it... what the heck.

One of the things I came across was the flower and pet market on île de la Cité in Paris. I had walked by it many times before, but had never gone through it. Well the Sunday pet market is a noisy, amazing, exotic jumble of rabbits and chinchillas and birds, birds, birds. And it was there that I found possibly the freshest eggs in Paris. I thought they were so beautiful in their earthy simplicity.

Breakfast Deconstructed, Paris

 

How is it possible that a little flour and salt, butter and jam can just taste so damn good?

Orange Marmalade

Orange Marmalade
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Vincenzo's mama's homemade orange marmalade. From our picnic lunch at the olive farm in Arpino, Italy.

Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms, Prepared

We created a cavalcade o' appetizers last night at Casa Gregorio. Although there were many contenders, these delicate, beautiful zucchini blossoms were totally my favorite.

I have no lights with me on this trip, as my aim has been to shoot primarily with natural light. But that doesn't always work, so last night I McGyvered a diffuser. I twisted a bit of parchment paper over my on-camera flash to get the shot. Really love how this turned out.

Italian Custard!

First cooking lesson at Casa Gregorio, Castro dei Volsci, Italy. Desserts! Yes!

Pastry with Red Currants

Pastry with Red Currants
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Ooh la la! I LOVE checking out all the insanely beautiful desserts from the Patisserie Gosselin in Paris.