About me
I had always been one of those Americans who loved France and French culture, especially the cuisine. I bought French wine, cooked French food and studied French at the Alliance Française, always dreaming of living in Paris. For my 30th birthday, I took myself on a week-long vacation to Paris and fell in love with everything about it. As soon as I was home, I began plotting on how I could return. One year later, without knowing a soul, I packed my bags for what I thought would be a one-year project to study French full-time at the Institute Catholique in Paris. Ten years later, I am happily still here, living in the most beautiful city in the world. This is my notebook to record some of the places I have found.
For comments and questions please write to me at: parisnotebook@gmail.com
You can read about some of my professional experiences in food on the About Paris Notebook page
Paris Notebook 
on March 22, 2010 on 19:15
Hi – Your mom told me about your blog.
I love the picture of you and the articles about Paris. Michael and I have fond memories of our visit there with your mom and dad – you made it very special for us.
All the best wishes for your success.
on April 22, 2010 on 04:08
Loved your report on the experience of judging the best baguette in France! I would have loved to have tasted the ten best, with a pot of beurre et de confiture aux fraises. Being a judge for the best croissant has to be next!
on April 24, 2010 on 15:44
Merci beaucoup Susie, I am so glad you liked it. Yes, I would love to be the judge for the best croissant 🙂
on June 17, 2010 on 13:22
LOVE reading these. Thanks for posting. Makes me miss Paris….even more.
on April 1, 2011 on 17:55
i just stumbled upon your blog – a very well-structured and interesting place to discover new stuff. Hopefully, you’ll include the 13th arrondissement at some point (some seriously good food in the 13th).
Evan