I'm back after a little hiatus... rebonjour!

Hello all! So, my last entry was mid June- way too long ago. My sincerest apologies for the long dry spell this blog has gone through. Since I last wrote, I have been in Nantes, then back to Massachusetts for some nice time with loved ones, and then back to Nantes just a couple of days ago for my second year in France. I promise much more these next few months. More exciting food, and more frequent posts. Thanks for reading! And enjoy!


Let’s travel back in time….
(picture you time warping back to late April, early May)……

Are you here with me? GREAT!
The date is Friday April 2, 2011. Andy is about to go on an amazing trip to Spain that has changed her gastronomic palette (and cultural sensibilities as well) forever.
I know this blog has “en France” in its title, but bear with me. I’m about to take you through a culinary trip through Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia, Granada, and Malaga.

So back to the food. My first stop was Barcelona with my friend Katie who was working in Brest, France doing the equivalent of my job here. Neither of us had ever been there so we let our noses and stomachs (well, and her Lonely Planet Traveler’s Companion too) lead us through the city.
Let me share with you some awesome photos of that trip. Catalunya has such a distinct and rich culinary tradition. We tried to make the most of it, but there was just too much to try, and so little time. But rest assured reader, we did thoroughly enjoy the local Cava selection. (Cava is the local alternative to champagne. Cheap, but delicious in taste. Rivaling the best France’s champagne any day, in my humble opinion)

Day 1: Seafood Tapas. This place was a hidden gem. Affordable, and cooking seafood tapas to order. Utterly fresh and delicious, Katie and I enjoyed a multitude of tapas, like Razor clams, shrimp, and octopus- with a bottle of the house chilled white wine. I loved the razor clams. I must confess that because I possess almost no knowledge of Catalán, most of our ordering consisted of vigorous pointing and lots of smiling. In a nutshell, the nice waiters brought us a selection of their choice. We were glad they did.








Like always, I urge you to click on the image for a larger (and more delicious) view of the photo. :)