GG Gourmet Central's Collector's Issues - Paris

GG's editor was so happy to see a new Gourmet Collector's Edition at the newsstand--it cheered her right up. (Of course, we always buy the Rome & Italian issues, if we're not subscribing that year.) The last Paris issue we can find in the apartment is the one pictured above, from 2001. Gorgeous recipes in there, as well. We'll print some of the ones we make regularly in the next few weeks.

Paris Breakfasts artist extraordinaire, macaron-obssessed Carol Gillott must be happy, about the new issue of Gourmet, as well. (We haven't seen the blog in a few days.) There are some good variations on a classic macaron recipe, if you're so inclined. GG is dreaming of slinking (she is a cat, after all) in to Ladurée (any of the shops), ah. GG is dreaming of being in Paris (or Strasbourg), Rome or Naples, period. Macaron or gelato, it doesn't really matter--how about both?!

Bon weekend, darlings!
xoxo, GG Central

3rd Annual Julia Child Birthday Celebration - Champaign Taste Blog

Julia's celebration continues. GG's editor was mistaken about Champaign Taste blog--they did not have a recipe contest but rather a Third Annual Celebration of Julia's life (which is a much nicer idea, really) & it's a doozy. There are gorgeous, mouth-watering photographs of dishes prepared by several food bloggers.

Many thanks to Lisa, Champaign Taste's author for the sweet tribute. There are so many great recipes & pix on her site, that we'll just include the video of Julia making an omelette that we already planned (and is in Lisa's blog, as well) & leave the rest for another day. Julia's Vichyssoise recipe will be posted later this month or in early September to take advantage of the leek & potato harvest. Bon Appétit!

Bon weekend, amici...

GG

Happy Birthday 96th Birthday, Julia Child from GG

Nice memories here in The Washington Post story in August 2004.