“Detroit is a city that works hard, gets tired, gets dirty, gets defeated, and picks itself up every day and keeps going with a tenacity that amazes anyone who is paying attention.” Aaron Foley.             Hello, young Padawan     A new chapter in our series discovering the city of Detroit is the Corktown district. One of my favorite neighborhoods,…

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          Hello, jeune Padawan     The weather is a little better, but it could be better. The seasonal vegetables have arrived, so we might as well take advantage of them.”Vegetable tian,” a famous recipe from the south of France, is a bit like everyone’s recipe, even if there is some consensus.   So we will make this typical Provençal dish in my own way because if you…

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        “Joy is the sun of souls; it illuminates the one who possesses it and warms all those who receive its rays”. Carl Reysz.               Hello, young Padawan     It’s time to do the sun dance, send it our best wishes, and choose the best SPF protection to motivate the sun a little.   And it will be good for…

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              Hello, young Padawan     If you’re one of the padawans who has yet to wear shorts or skirts, or put aside the puffy jacket or umbrella, know you’re not alone. You should even know that I have started making soups again here in the last 15 days. Yes, I did.       Afterward, I’m not going to lie to you. I like the…

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              HELLo, young Padawan     You read the title. There you go. You know everything. See you next Thursday. Nah, I’m kidding. You know I love doing it to you.   I took advantage of an approaching Slash and Myles Kennedy* concert to make a quick trip to the Philharmonie de Paris. A friend told me about an exhibition on metal music, which…

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