This is the second of two blogs on my time in Ireland, I hope you enjoy!
Upstairs, Downstairs, and in the Kitchen
As many of you may already know, I spent two weeks last month in Ireland with a group of fellow classmates on an NYU Food Studies graduate study abroad program. During the course of our time together we crisscrossed the lush, green country and studied Ireland's food culture, food systems, agriculture industry, history, and the current gastronomic landscape. As part of the course assignments we put together a blog with each student contributing once per week. For the next couple of posts I will be sharing my blogs from the trip - I hope you enjoy!
Gluten-Free Food Shopping in Paris
This post will wrap up my series dedicated to eating gluten-free in Paris. If you have missed any of the prior posts be sure to look back and catch up. When you are traveling for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to check out local supermarkets for snacks and preparing your own meals.
Noglu in Paris
This post I am very excited to share my most favorite Parisian gluten-free place of all, Noglu. There are two locations with different approaches located right across from one another in Paris - Noglu Boutique-Atelier and Noglu Restaurant & Épicerie - and as of this past fall a brand new NYC location on the Upper East Side.
Helmut Newcake in Paris
This post I will be talking about another favorite gluten-free spot I discovered in Paris last summer called Helmut Newcake. There were two locations then - one near the Canal Saint Martin and the other in La Madeliene. The first location has since closed and the website indicates that a new project is in process - let's hope it is an expanded café coming soon!
Chambelland in Paris
Naturally Gluten-Free French Food
Why Gluten-Free?
Sorry for the delay in my latest post. I will make the wait worth it by giving you a delicious insider scoop! I am going to be doing a series of posts on gluten-free dining in Paris. I spent over a month there this past summer and had a glorious time filled with amazing food. The first part of the series is a bit about why I am gluten-free and what gluten-free means. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
It’s All Greek to Me!
In case you did not already know, I am Greek - I am actually 100% Greek and first generation as well since my father was born and raised in southern Greece. In addition to other aspects of my childhood, being Greek strong influenced what we ate and what my mother cooked. This was evidenced by holidays, family gatherings, and the average weekday meal. Lentil soup, stuffed peppers, string beans in tomato sauce, and spinach and rice all made very regular appearances on the dinner table. Everything - and I mean everything - was made with copious amounts of extra virgin Greek olive oil (I cannot even remember another kind of oil every being in the house). At times I was certainly the kid at school with the "weird ethnic" lunch and, although it is quite embarrassing for me to admit now, I would nag my mom for more "regular, American" foods - mostly to no avail. Now, years later, I immensely appreciate the influence the Mediterranean diet had on our eating habits and love to espouse the benefits to others.
That First Marché in Paris
We struck out early on a cool and cloudy morning for Marchè d’Aligre. It was the first of many marché visits we made over the course of our two weeks together in France. It was everything you would expect of an outdoor French market. There were stalls abundant with vibrant fruits and vegetables, boisterous competing vendors attempting to solicit sales from passersby with a running commentary about their superior products, and a calmer indoor enclosed section featuring meats, cheeses and other specialty items.