Sweet Paris: A life of cakes and pastries

E is for Embassy. And in this case, I'm talking about the US Embassy's Garden Party to mark 250 years of Independence with a capital I. And guess what: I was there! So this podcast is just me, Oliver Gee, talking about my night among the Americans for their Fourth of July bash. A ...  Show more

It's sweltering in Paris right now and life is unbearable for many. Not least for those who live under the zinc rooftops. The whole city comes to a standstill in these heatwaves, but those in the rooftops suffer the most, perhaps. So, while The Earful Tower puts business as usual ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Muriel Aublet-Cuvelier is a French pastry chef on a mission to share the art of pastry with the world. She takes us to visit some of Paris’ historic pastry shops and taste some of the city’s most iconic desserts.</span>

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What to do to stick it to the powers that be? Send your message through something they really care about: cake. In Buenos Aires, local tour guides Madi Lang and Juan Palacios introduce me to priest's balls and little cannons, the pastries laced with the sweet taste of 1880s trade ...  Show more

We discuss My Life in France by Julia Child and Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee. Visit our store! Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. A special thanks to our patrons Amy B., Carley T., Deborah W., and Stepha ...  Show more

Valentina Mussi is a pastry chef who studied her craft in FRANCE. Talk about the big leagues! She has created her business from the passion she found in baking, and is doing a killer job! She is here to tell us all about what goes into becoming a pastry chef, what a typical day l ...  Show more