Archive - La Briffe

October 2024

Basque Country: North and South

Want to eat really well? In a week of eating in France and Spain every meal was truly memorable.

Oct 25 •

A Person. A Menu. A Favorite Recipe.

My first encounter with Francis Lam. My first encounter with molecular gastronomy. A recipe I make over and over again. And the best bistro in Paris.

Oct 18 •

All About Mmmmm

Notes on my first cookbook. A recipe. A story. And a new Sichuan restaurant.

Oct 11 •

Ode to A Great Chef

A memorable meal at Jamin. A lost chapter from The Paris Novel. The world's best mashed potatoes. And a kitchen tool I love.

Oct 4 •

A Special Screening for La Briffe Subscribers

A virtual event

Oct 3 •

September 2024

Food Writing Grows Up

Also a vintage menu from one of America's greatest chefs. A punchy new vinegar from Jose Andres. An anniversary. And a movie.

Sep 27 •

I Can't Believe I Just Found This....

A little wine history. An amazing vintage menu. A classic eighties recipe. And the joyous return of great jam.

Sep 20 •

A Little Fiction. Some Recipes. A Fantastic Book. And a Super Event.

This week is a bit different......

Sep 13 •

Is Food Political?

Also, the very best brownies. New ways with old bread. A fantastic vintage menu. And a writer's retreat.

Sep 6 •

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