http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog the French Caffeine boost in New York Mon, 04 May 2009 14:41:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I stepped into the internet cafe, I looked around the dimly lit room to look for signs of the delicious crepes that were rumored to come from such an unlikely place. Situated next to two internet terminals was the kind, elderly woman with a gentle smile. Right next to her ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/05/visiting-the-crepe-lady/ French dazzling pastries at their best on 10th Avenue, why not ? This is the bet that Diane Cepeda and her sister Corine Fina are taking. When it comes to pastries, history proves that sisters are well gifted. Remember the Tatin sisters? Caroline’s and Stephanie’s big mistake is nowadays one of ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/dousoeur-de-paris-sweet-parisian-salon-in-hell%e2%80%99s-kitchen/ http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/posh-picnic/ Chit Chat with one of the best French Chef in New York city Café Crème: After 12 years as the Executive Chef at Payard Bistro, how would you define the restaurant’s identity today? Philippe Bertineau: You know when I first started ay Payard Bistro, I already had spent 4 and a ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/inside-chef-philippe-bertineau%e2%80%99s-kitchen/ Inspiration, creativity, talent, Olivier Abitbol talks about this social network dedicated to fashion and beauty… Café Crème: Who created Modepass? Olivier Abitbol: Modepass was created by Jam's Brain, to offer a specific place were users can share their vision and their inspiration in fashion and beauty. So many people (stylish, talented, ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/do-you-speak-modepass/ Balthazar is one of my favorite destinations for a wine bar. The French brasserie atmosphere is punctuated by its warm red color, Parisian style waiters, and European newspapers displayed on a table.  I love it all, especially the cheesy crostinis that come with the wine; they represent a nice starter ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/breakfast-at-balthazar/ A blind taste test between French and American wines What's one difference between French and American wine? I posed that question for five of my friends one afternoon during a blind wine taste test. The concept was simple - An American red versus a French red, an American white versus a ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/drinking-with-newbies/ Lucy has done what most people only dream of doing. To celebrate her twenty-second birthday, and her mother’s own milestone of turning 50, the two decide to embark on a six-week trip to Paris. French Milk is a book in which Lucy recreates their Parisian adventure through her whimsical drawings, photographs ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/lucy-knisley-an-american-in-paris/ “Jules-Anton was just 3 when we arrived in New York from Marseilles. At that time, he never had the chance to hear a single English word but his French was really good,” tells his mom Cathy.  “He discovered English at school in the neighborhood Day Care in Astoria. The beginning ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/first-steps-with-jules-anton-in-astoria/ Anne-Gaëlle, now 6, was born in France, but she arrived in New York City when she was just 3 months old. Like any American kid, she goes to Kindergarten in a Brooklyn public school and speaks 100% English there. But Anne-Gaëlle has an extra-skill: she speaks French at home with parents ... http://www.cafe-creme-magazine.com/blog/2009/04/first-steps-with-anne-gaelle-in-brooklyn/