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Sunday Morning at the Paris Cookbook Fair

Sunday, February 24th, 2013
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Paris Cookbook Fair

Paris Cookbook Fair

Today was the final day of the Paris Cookbook Fair, and I was determined not to miss the last day of this special event.

Guillaume Le Roux and Olivia Snaije

Guillaume Le Roux and Olivia Snaije
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

I got there early to attend a conference on ethnic cuisine in Paris, held by Olivia Snaije, co-author of The Ethnic Paris Cookbook, and Guillaume Le Roux, who writes a food blog called 716. Both are passionate about ethnic cooking.

Samantha Lunam at Gula Magazine Stand

Samantha Lunam at the Gula Magazine Stand
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

I sampled Mexican wine at the Gula Magazine stand, which was ably represented by Samantha Lunam. The magazine has recently published a guide to Mexican wines, which was featured at the stand.

Two Women Performing at the Astrel Book Stand

Two Women Performing at the Astrel Book Stand
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

Passing by the Astral stand, a Russian publishing company, I heard two young women playing what was for me some very exotic music!

Pascal Aussignac Cooking Foie Gras

Pascal Aussignac Cooking Foie Gras
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

I watched award-winning Chef Pascal Aussignac cook up a batch of foie gras.

Elin Agorelius at the Husmansbord Stand

Elin Agorelius at the Husmansbord Stand
Photograph by www.DiscoverParis.net

I sampled some delicious cheese, meats, and fruit juices at the Husmansbord stand, where I met Elin Agorelius. I raved about their Swedish fare last year!

I’ll be talking more about the cookbook fair in the days to come!

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My Day at the Paris Cookbook Fair – Part III

Saturday, March 10th, 2012
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I attended the Paris Cookbook Fair the day before yesterday. For me, the fun took place at the food and beverage stands and the cooking demonstrations.

Festival du Livre Culinaire

Upstairs, among the book stands, I came upon Husmansbord, a Swedish firm that distributes Swedish food products. There, I met Monika Agorelius who invited me to taste the juice of lingonberry (also called cowberry). It was quite tart and tasted much like cranberry juice. She told me that her family produces this product. Later, I found the link to her company’s Web site: Saxhytte Gubben.

I watched Chef Mattias Sjöblom cutting roast pork neck and tasted a morsel with a dab of Nibble Hovsenap med Svensk Whisky, a Swedish-grown mustard made with Mackmyra, a Swedish whisky. Nice!

Chef Mattias Sjoblom

Chef Mattias Sjöblom
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

And I met Agneta Kosowsski who gave me a card for her Swedish grocery store, Affären, in Paris. Later, I went to the Web site and saw photos of some of the 400 Swedish products that the store carries. I’ll be stopping by soon!

Monika gave me a package of multi-seeded, jumbo-sized, ultra-thin, oval-shaped crackers to take home and try. Measuring 6″ by 4″, they are wonderfully crunchy and flavorful.

Tomorrow is the day that I post my article on the amazing technique that I learned for making Bad Piggies’ Scrambled Eggs. See you there!

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