Kitchenette Paris -- Cook, Travel, Daydream, Repeat

Kitchenette Paris -- Cook, Travel, Daydream, Repeat

In Paris, it's all about pleasure. Food. And love. And passions. And the existential yearnings that the city ignites. In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human appetites. It's a dreamscape of the heart in here. Join me as I answer the siren call of Paris, and eat and frolic my way through town. From a cook, historian, traveler, story-teller and lover of all things France. From Paris, with Love. cocinita.substack.com

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October 28, 2025 22 mins

Culinary-Snobs-A-Plenty in cities like Paris, San Francisco, or New York. In Paris, at every corner café terrace I am reminded that I can't fit in (nor want to) with the cool kids who LOOK SO GOOD sipping on scotch on the rocks or downing whole fresh oysters in one swift move. I reflect on how some of us may not be so high-up in the pecking order of fancy eaters - it's an ego-crusher. In every episode, I share stories about "la vie...

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I reflect on the ego-bruising experience of buying beauty cream at Parisian pharmacies, and the imaginary ailments that seem to afflict all my French neighbors. I conclude that grandma's advice to eat soup when under the weather works for me, and make a delicious French Pot Au Feu soup. In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human ap...

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August 28, 2025 18 mins

Summer markets in Paris incite my complete surrender to the deep pleasure of French flavors and scents. As the season comes to an end, I reminisce about my produce man, his melons, and the indulgence of sultry summers in France.

In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, part travel stories, part homage to the deliciousness that satiates human appetites, Kitchenette Paris travels to the dreamscape of the ...

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August 7, 2025 24 mins

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Every day feels like a fancy wedding reception in Paris. Church bells ring around the clock. The urns at the gardens overflow with pretty geraniums. The buildings, so ornate, resemble wedding cakes filigreed with buttercream flourishes and gold leaf. Cute couples (of all ages) make out on public benches. Clinking glasses toasting at ev...

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Find my recipe for CHOCOLATE CAKE at cocinita.substack.com, and while you are there subscribe to my newsletter.

Written, directed, and produced by me, Dany Bells.

Theme Music: "The Dance" by Kyle Cox

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February 23, 2025 18 mins

Kitchenette Paris is written, directed, and produced by me, Dany Bells.

Theme music: The Dance, by Kyle Cox

Reach out to me at cocinita.substack.com, and while you are there subscribe to my newsletter. Or reach out via IG: @kitchenette.paris.

You can read this essay, and find the recipe for my Lime-Ginger Tart here.

Find L'Agrumiste on Rue de Sevres in Paris.

Find Julie Richardson's Vintage Cakes here.

Paris France Celebration Art Museu...

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January 28, 2025 18 mins

Facing the Culinary Shadow in Paris.

Where Food, Delight, and Eros meet in the City of Light.

It's all about food here. And love. And passions. And the existential yearnings that this magnificent city ignites.

In each episode I share one of my stories from navigating this city as a cook, historian, writer, and former restaurateur.

From Paris with love.

Recipe on my newsletter at cocinita.substack.com, where you can also sign up, and get...

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