One of the incredible aspects of living in Europe is the access to rich bread and baking traditions. They may vary between France, Poland, Germany, and Portugal, lets say, but what they share is the ongoing movement to protect them. Its also the theme o

2022 will be forever be etched in my mind as the year travel and tourism rebounded from the pandemic in a massive way. Essentially, since June 1 or whenever the remaining travel restrictions lifted,  visitors haven’t stopped trickling into the city.

Since the last episode of this show, I can report two positive things: First, I did indeed spend less time doom scrolling and therefore alleviate much of the anxiety and stress I had been feeling for months. And second, I finished a number of excellent bo

Theres no guest for todays episode. Instead, I wanted to talk about a topic I was recently asked to write about for Elle magazine in France. And thats the subject of tipping and tip culture. Given that tourism across France is back in a big way and the

I was reared on stand up comedians. Growing up, I was exposed to the greats: George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock. My near religious weeknight ritual with my father was watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and bein

Im back after a little break to visit family in the states and return to Paris just in time to get knocked out with covid for a week. Im sounding more like myself and ready to record new interviews for the remainder of season 5! So thanks for your patie

This episode was recorded April 25, the day after the conclusion of the 2022 French presidential election. That means, the first day of knowing Macron will continue to govern France after his first term officially ends on May 13. To some, this feels like

Understanding life in France and the foundation on which identity is based, requires an understanding of certain words, themes, and ideas. Words like terroir, lacit, entrepreneur, and travail, among countless others. Grasping their complexity is not onl

One of the first English-language journalists in Paris covering womens issues both in France and abroad that I first connected with online was todays guest, Megan Clement. Her reporting has appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Sydney Morning Herald,

One of my goals with The New Parisienne was to highlight the richness of talent coming from women in and around the capital. Theres tremendous creativity, knowledge, innovation, and inspiration and its these women and so many others who fuel my own work