Dear friends and guests (and guests who've become friends!),With the most recent order from the French government to shut down all bars, restaurants, and non-essential shops, I've decided to take the difficult step of suspending operations for one month, with the possibility that it will be
March is going to be a fun month for things to do in Toulouse, with lots of spring wine fairs showcasing the new vintage just bottled, plus the start-up of night markets for the spring season (starting with les Carmes in March). And, though you
My monthly round-up is a little shorter in February because I'm eating my way through all of the street food in Asia on a much-needed vacation! Even though the newsletter will be a little shorter this month, I couldn't leave you without my picks for
Along with food, working with and supporting local businesses is one of the passions that drives my work at Taste of Toulouse. There are so many reasons to prioritize shopping local over buying from big chain stores, not the least of which is that studies
One of my favorite Christmas traditions in France is the Advent calendar - especially when it's food-related!The joy of opening up a tiny surprise each day, whether to find something new or rediscover an old favorite; taking a small time-out from the hustle and bustle
November marks the one-year anniversary of Taste of Toulouse! I'm so proud of how far we've come in only a year - thanks, in large part, to the support of friends, family, and food-lovers all over the world. As part of the birthday celebration, I
Last week, the Prix Lucien Vanel awards honored the best restaurants in Toulouse at their biennial awards ceremony. Covering categories such as Best Cocktail Bar, “Matin Gourmande” (best breakfast in a hotel restaurant), and the coveted “Grand Table” (the award for best fine dining restaurant),
Being an expat is stressful enough - piles of paperwork, language classes, mile-long lists of things to buy and do, unfamiliar surroundings, and - if all of the above wasn’t enough to drive you to drink - the stress of buying the appropriate wine. We're in France! This should
When we packed up our lives and moved to Toulouse, we sold or gave away about 75% of our stuff, put a few heirlooms in storage with my parents (Thanks, Mom and Dad!), and started fresh with what we could fit into 3 very large
One of the first French traditions that I wholeheartedly embraced upon moving to France was the Advent calendar. (I mean this quite literally, as we moved to France on November 30th). Not just for children, the Advent calendar is a way of reminding yourself to take
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