Paris Paysanne Podcast

Sounds from a day of harvesting grapes in the Loir-et-Cher region of France.

In this special episode of the podcast I’m sharing an interview I did with Forest Collins, founder of 52 Martinis and the podcast Paris Cocktail Talk. We spoke about how the Covid 19 crisis is affecting rural France and it’s workers, wine makers, farmers, and other artisans.

FOREST COLLINS is a Paris-based Cocktail Expert and the founder of the online guide to Paris cocktail bars and other small batch spirits news 52 Martinis. She is also the host of the podcast Paris Cocktail Talk. While she may be an expert in drinks, she is also a passionate foodie and, having lived in France for over sixteen years, knows her way around a French cheese board.  

Thanks so much to Forest for talking with me and giving me a platform to share my experience and observations of how this pandemic is hitting rural France.

Here are some links to the great resources and people we mentioned during our talk:

Paul and Anouk (who I am working for right now) are natural wine makers in Thésée and they make beautiful natural wines under the name Les Jardins de Theseiis.

Stacey Pedersen Keating is the Home Ec 101 queen and shares her knowledge on her blog The Modern Domestique. She shared her recipe for sprouted lentils on Paris Paysanne 7 years ago (!).

The Quaran(tiny) Guide to … series will be published in collaboration with my friend and founder of Comestible Journal, Anna Brones. You can keep up to date with that project and how to get your hands on our pantry empowerment guides by following Paris Paysanne and Comestible Journal on Instagram.

Thanks most of all to you for listening! I’m not sure when I’ll be back with more podcast episodes, but it is always a joy to share news from France with you and I’m grateful to Forest for making this episode possible!

Stay healthy and safe and I hope to have more stories for you very soon!

In this episode of the Paris Paysanne Podcast we continue our conversation with Katie Peraudeau of Art Is An Ale Brewery about craft beer in France and introducing brew pub culture to Amboise.

Matt and Katie Peraudeau, founders of Art Is An Ale Brewery in Amboise

Art Is An Ale Brewery is a craft brewery and taproom that is scheduled to open in Amboise on June 20th- just in time for Fête de la Musique! In order to learn more about this exciting project, I met up with Katie Peraudeau who is the co-founder of the brewery along with her husband, Matt.

We had so much to talk about and so much fun doing so that I decided to turn our interview into a two part series. In part one we learn about the background and idea behind Art Is An Ale Brewery as well as Katie’s thoughts on craft beer culture in France and the importance of bringing beer to the people!

There will surely be tons of news, events, and other exciting things coming from the brewery as they rev up for their grand opening and celebrate their first busy season in the charming town of Amboise. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more information and updates.

Thanks so much to Katie for taking the time to talk to me for this episode!

Thanks also to World Radio Paris for welcoming us into their family! Check out their list of local shows to find more great France based English language radio programs. 

Thanks as always to Ben Nerot, who wrote and performed the podcast's theme song and who is also hopefully watering my tomato. plants while I’m out of town.

And thanks to you for listening! Be sure to tune in next time to the Paris Paysanne Podcast! Like what you hear? Leave a review on iTunes or tell a friend about the podcast!

I’m excited to announce that a fully updated and expanded edition of My Paris Market Cookbook is now available for preorder on Amazon in the US and France. Stay tuned for more information regarding upcoming events and book signings!

In this episode of the Paris Paysanne Podcast we talk with Katie Peraudeau of Art Is An Ale Brewery about craft beer in France and introducing brew pub culture to Amboise.

Matt and Katie Peraudeau, founders of Art Is An Ale Brewery in Amboise

Art Is An Ale Brewery is a craft brewery and taproom that is scheduled to open in Amboise on June 20th- just in time for Fête de la Musique! In order to learn more about this exciting project, I met up with Katie Peraudeau who is the co-founder of the brewery along with her husband, Matt.

We had so much to talk about and so much fun doing so that I decided to turn our interview into a two part series. In part one we learn about the background and idea behind Art Is An Ale Brewery as well as Katie’s thoughts on craft beer culture in France and the importance of bringing beer to the people!

There will surely be tons of news, events, and other exciting things coming from the brewery as they rev up for their grand opening and celebrate their first busy season in the charming town of Amboise. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more information and updates.

Thanks so much to Katie for taking the time to talk to me for this episode!

Thanks also to World Radio Paris for welcoming us into their family! Check out their list of local shows to find more great France based English language radio programs. 

Thanks as always to Ben Nerot, who wrote and performed the podcast's theme song and who also puts our baby to bed five nights a week while I work in a restaurant.

And thanks to you for listening! Be sure to tune in next time to the Paris Paysanne Podcast! Like what you hear? Leave a review on iTunes or tell a friend about the podcast!

I’m excited to announce that a fully updated and expanded edition of My Paris Market Cookbook is now available for preorder on Amazon in the US and France. I’ll be heading to the States to spend time with family and tie in a few book events. If you’re in the Orange County area, I hope you’ll join me at my event at Laguna Beach Books where I’ll be talking about Paris food culture, signing books, and answering questions!