Meet Jane Bertch, a Chicagoan who has called Paris home since 2005. She started her life here as a banker, but made the unusual pivot to running a cooking class (which is now the hugely popular La Cuisine Paris). And now, she has written a memoir about it all: The French Ingredient.

She joined me in the studio to talk about the book, how to make a croissant, and even how to make a croissant class (plus a whole lot more).

• Follow La Cuisine on Instagram and follow Jane herself here.

• Book a cooking class at La Cuisine in Paris

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• And of course, find the book: The French Ingredient

The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, his take on the classic Sous le ciel de Paris.

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This summer, the city of Paris announced plans to open a museum to showcase the work of architect Hector Guimard. He is the man behind the iconic Paris Metro entrances, several Art Nouveau buildings in Paris, and some very beautiful furniture and decorations in museum displays around the world.

And better still: The museum will be housed in one of the very few buildings remaining in Paris that Guimard designed himself (The Hotel Mezzara in the 16th arrondissement).

I've been a fan of Guimard and Art Nouveau for years, so let's take a deeper dive into the topic in general, with the help of this 2023 episode.

What is Art Nouveau? Who was Guimard, really, and why was his work so important? Where can you find it in Paris? And what's his legacy?

All those questions are answered in this episode, with help from tour guide Boris Petrovic from Paris in Person (find his Art Nouveau tour here) and from Paris head auctioneer Christophe Lucien.

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.

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I jumped in the Seine river - an activity that's legal again for the first time in 100 years. Here's what happened.

Want to do it too? You have until August 31st, here's more info (in English).

Music: Sunset on the Seine, an original by Pres Maxson.

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