French fashion icon and pioneering female entrepreneur, Coco Chanel, turns 130 today. “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” ― Coco Chanel Among many accomplishments, Coco Chanel brought the breton stripe to streetwear and completely redefined women’s wear as we know it. Her philosophy has always been one … Read more
I hope you all had a fantastic New Year’s celebration and are excited to kick off 2014! For me, yesterday was a perfect opportunity to reflect on the past year and all the amazing experiences we’ve had over at Goutaste. Here are a few of my favorite shots from this past … Read more
Steak is such a classic French bistro dish that it gets a whole chapter in Ann Mah’s book, Mastering the Art of French Eating. But it’s also surprisingly easy to cook at home. Contrary to most Americans’ perspectives of steak being a special, “fancy” dish, I almost always prefer to have steak … Read more
If you haven’t had a crêpe yet, I don’t know if we can be friends anymore… just kidding (that means more crêpes for me). But in all seriousness, crêpes are a staple of French street food. So unless you’ve got some boiling hatred for all things delicious (in which case, what … Read more
When I lived in Paris, a good friend of mine took me to see his family in Burgundy one weekend. I have the greatest memories of his father: a part-time notary, part-time wine collector. We would all sit around the dinner table and papa Adenot would pull bottle after bottle from … Read more
Maybe you think Paris is all shopping, poodles, and champagne, but there is a rougher side to the city. Whether you’re a man looking for ways to make Paris your own or a woman who wants to inspire the men in your life to give the city of lights a second … Read more
Harvest Week is a special week in Denver when chefs and eaters gather for an amazing collaboration of some of the city’s best restaurants. It’s sort of a grand picnic – gourmet style. Monday last week, our Harvest Week chefs also happened to team up with another group of the city’s … Read more
The original April Fool’s pranks can be traced back to France, where the holiday is still called “April Fish” or Poisson d’avril (pwa-SOHN dah-VREEL) to this day! According to popular opinion (or at least my childhood French teacher), the holiday started when King Charles XIV reformed the French calendar. Before the … Read more