As I sat alone in my apartment last night eating a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats for dinner (pairing it with a nice Sauvignon Blanc, after much deliberation about what wine goes with cereal-repulsive) I stumbled upon the Boston-based food blog La Tartine Gourmand. It instantly whipped up the lingering dreams I’ve always had of being a fantastic cook / domestic goddess (and caused me to cast a judgmental eye on my choice of dinner). I spent hours clicking my way through her blog, enamored by her stunning photographs of the preparation of meals, the delicious final products and the life that weaves it all together. How beautiful to combine a picture of a sunny cranberry bog next to a styled photo of a freshly baked upside down cranberry cake, no? Only someone with effortless French style (she grew up in France-jealous) could make it all look so chic.Her photographs showcase her flawless eye and ability to turn the most simple ingredient or landscape into something impossibly charming. Style is style, whether it’s food, photos, homes, fashion, dance, whatever.
Someday perhaps I will be the kind of girl who spends a rainy day making gourmet delicacies for my family from fresh farmers market goods served on hand-painted ceramics and fresh linens– but until then I will just visit Bea’s world (and await her cookbook in 2011!)
Wow. What a beautiful life she has!
Wow – stunning photography! And food is typically very difficult to make look good in a photo.
Yeah, I’m with you. This blog is swoon.com for sure. Love it. Now I can blame it as the cause for me eating too much chocolate! P.S. Your quip about cereal and wine = brilliant.
It is all so gorgeous and almost too beautiful to eat.
le sigh. i think i’m in love.
The photos are amazing!!! She is a great stylist/photographer AND COOK??? maaaan… definitely green with envy here.
sigh – isn’t she amazing? she’s definitely been my favorite foodie inspiration for quite some time… and EVERY recipe i’ve made from her site has been gorgeous and yummy…
up next? her rhubarb tarts with ginger now that rhubarb is in season!
xoxo.
WOW. I’m speechless. I’ve only read a few of her posts (so far) and I’m in love with her photos, food, and charming personality. Thank you for sharing.
She is just totally incredible! Looking at her photos always remind me about the ENJOYMENT of food – the whole ritual of buying groceries at the market, cooking, plating it all nice and then sitting down to eat with loved ones!
Great photos. And, nothing wrong with CFD (Cereal For Dinner) every once in a while.
A dry reisling would have gone nicely with Honey Bunches of Oats…
I love Honey Bunches. Never tried it with wine…at least I don’t think so! haha
beautiful photos of yummy food–I will be visiting the site soon!
Gorgeous pictures. Makes me want to eat better!!! But, of course that would involve cooking better – still working on that!
Beautiful images!
funny– that is kind of what i do with your blog, but with decorating and styling my apartment! my excuse was renting, but now that i know you’re renting, i am out of excuses!
I LOVE that blog!! It’s one of my favorites. You should also check http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/ and http://www.mytartelette.com/
Absolutely love her blog! And so wish I could take photographs like that.
I am just so inspired by everything on her blog…Her trip to Tortola, her cooking, her photography, everything! Have been going back to it constantly. Thanks for the post about it.
I suggested she contact you for her kitchen reno! Wouldn’t that be fantastic?! Maybe she’d cook for you…
Aaaahhh you’ve discovered a fave of mine in food porn.
I too think you should offer to do her kitchen reno!! You seem to have similar styles. Thanks for the link…WOW!