Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 26, 2009

An Evening at a Brussels Museum

An Evening at a Brussels Museum
Autumn brings with it moody dark evenings, quieter streets, and woolly hats. But in Brussels it also brings with it a cultural extravaganza. This is because, every Thursday night up to and including the 17th of December, one can enjoy An Evening at a Brussels Museum. Make no mistake:... [Read more]
November 25, 2009

The Paris Boat Show

Attending any boat show is partly an aspirational thing. The reality is, that many of the super-yachts on display are beyond the means of any visitor to the boat show. But they give boats shows an element of grandeur. They also give the organisers an element of risk. I have never been as terrified, as when, age 7, I started the engine on one of the boats at the London Boat Show which wasn’t in the water and almost burnt out the engine. The way I was shouted at by the employees should have been... [Read more]
November 24, 2009

Lemon Cake

Lemon Cake
Another lovely recipe for you to try last weekend from Chef Martial during Eurostar’s 15th Birthday in Paris. Ingredients 6 egg yolks Sugar: 120 grs Mascarpone cheese: 1 soup spoon Flour: 120 grs Baking powder: 3 grs Soft butter: 80 grs Lemon paste: 40 grs Lemon zest: 1 Beat... [Read more]
November 23, 2009

Sexties at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts

Sexties at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts
Sexties really is a criminal name for an exhibition. Not only is it an awful pun, it’s just not punny (I’ll get my coat…) Nonetheless, it probably is quite a good name: for the exhibition currently on at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts (continuing until the 3rd of January 2010)... [Read more]
November 22, 2009

Individual chocolate cake with a melting heart

Individual chocolate cake with a melting heart
Another lovely recipe for you to try last weekend from Chef Martial during Eurostar’s 15th Birthday in Paris. Ingredients Biscuit Chocolate (66%): 200 grs Butter: 150 grs Sugar: 135 grs Maizena: 10 grs 6 eggs (middle size) Wheat flour: 80 grs Powdered chocolate: 1 soup spoon Ganache Fresh... [Read more]
November 21, 2009

The Salon Page Book Fair

The Salon Page Book Fair
Books are brilliant. In a world of war and poverty, this is one of the few things which is almost universally agreed upon. Arguably, French books are even better: Zola and Camus, are just two of the pantheon of great French writers. Thus, the Salon Page Book Fair – taking place... [Read more]