May 2012 - An American in Paris - Jenna Thornton

To write this month's Paris Insights, we interviewed Jenna Thornton, an American in Paris who is passionate about...olive oil! Read about her adventures in France and how her interest in the product developed.

Last month, we took a tour of the Saint-Denis food market where we met Philippe Rochette, owner and chef of a nearby bistrot called Chez Rochette. We had the occasion to eat there a few days later and enjoyed a great meal. Read about the delicious food that we dined on in this month's Le Bon Goût, the only full-length, Anglophone review of Chef Philippe's restaurant that you will find on the Internet.

Until the 17th century, Ile Saint-Louis, an island in the heart of Paris, was an undeveloped parcel of land used for jousting tournaments, washing laundry, fishing, archery, and boat construction. Read our brief history of the island in this month's Paris, Past and Present.