The Accidental Locavore

5 Chocolate Ideas for Valentine’s Day

by Anne Maxfield
February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

For my friend who is bring chocolates to a Valentine’s Day dinner, five dessert alternatives to a box of chocolates.

Vichyssoise or Potato Leek Soup

by Anne Maxfield
February 5, 2024January 29, 2024

Somehow this, my go-to recipe for vichyssoise or potato leek soup, got lost in a website update. I had a bunch of leeks that Frank cleaned and sliced for me, and some potatoes, but no recipe.

10 Things That are Different in France/Nice

by Anne Maxfield
January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

Here are 10 things that are different in France, or at least my part of France. You probably wouldn’t notice them if you were just here on vacation but when you start to spend more time…

Closed, Fermé, Fermature, 16 Ways to Be Closed in France

by Anne Maxfield
January 22, 2024January 23, 2024

Closed. Fermé. How can it be closed? We made a reservation. Reserved in French is often meaningless. What is meaningful–there are as many ways to say “closed” as there are holidays.