Posted by Rachel
February 5th, 2013
Giveaway + LPK USA booklaunch
Update: Congratulations to the three winners: Rachel Elsey, Chris Demetreas, and Hilary Gardner! Your copies are in the post. Thanks to everyone for your great answers 
My book, ‘The Little Paris Kitchen’, is launching in the States today February 5, 2013! You can order it online here. Published by Chronicle Books, the US version features some little changes (from the original English book), to accommodate for a US audience. Some updates include cup measurements and Fahrenheit temperatures, and words such as coriander have been swapped for cilantro – after all, you say tomato and I say…
Inspired by my time living and working in Paris, the book celebrates French home-cooking with a modern and accessible twist. My recipes were all whipped up in my tiny Parisian kitchen, so they are designed to add French flair to everyday cooking, in any type of kitchen!
GIVEAWAY: For your chance to win one of three copies of the US version of ‘The Little Paris Kitchen’, leave a comment here on the blog, and tell me your favourite French dish.
I’ll be randomly drawing the three winners on Tuesday, February 12th so you have until Monday, February 1th to enter this giveaway. Bonne chance! **This giveaway is now closed.**
Note: this competition is open to US residents only.
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Coq au vin… (The spell check just tried to change it to cow au vin, which is nice too!) Your version of course Rachel… ; )
I love ALL your recipes! For today….Oeufs en Coccotte! You have made the fear of cooking french, a delightful experience! Thank you!
I don’t know the proper name but I loved the matchstick potatoes with cheese baked in muffin tins you demonstrated on your show. I love. love, love your show.
I love macarons! The combinations of flavors are endless and they easily indulge my sweet tooth.
French macarons are my favorite! It’s like the chocolate chip cookie for the French, but oh so much better!!
I love a good steak frites with a red wine shallot sauce. Delicious!
I love all your book, but the olive bread is my 1st choice.
Congrats on the USA launch
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I love chocolate croissants! And I love your show!
Congratulations on the cookbook’s Stateside release! My favorite French dish is oeufs en meurette, and it’s one I haven’t had in quite some time.
Your show makes me ache to go back to France! I love pain au chocolat, I used to stop a a patisserie every morning when I was going to school in France.
Cheese and Potato Nests. I went and bought a mandolin so I can make these today! Love your show!!
I love quiche. I have just started watching your tv show Little Paris Kitchen & I no longer feel intimidated by French cooking. The chocolate mouse looks heavenly!
I could really go for a beignet on the beach right now.
I absolutely adore your show and entire philosophy to cooking. Not to mention the wonderful fashion/makeup style!
I think my favorite dish (if this counts) is the French macaron – I made it my 2012 goal to learn how to make them and I now can sell orders to friends and family. They’re perfectly French to me. <3
Can't wait to see more from you! Congrats & Cheers.
Madeleines are my favorite but they aren’t really a dish. My boyfriend and I made your Pistou Soup in our little Arizona kitchen and it was amazing.
I looove steak with a good sauce au poivre:)Turned me away from being vegetarian!
Congrats on book! Love the show here in Oakland, CA!!
Chocolate soufflé, period. Or any soufflé for that matter!!!
Mussels Meuniere! Lovely!!! ♥
French Toast
Nothing beats a picnic of good baguette, saucisson, brie, and a bottle of red on the Pont des Arts with friends.
cassoulet! perfect on a snowy day with a glass of wine!
I hope i win this book! I loveee your show and asked for this book for my bday next week! I made the quiche lorraine and it was delicious and a.big hit in my house! Cant wait to make the mousse aux chocolat!
My kingdom for freshly baked pain au chocolat. I was going to say raclette but I think that is Swiss. It is still delicious. 🙂
It would be a toss up between crepes and croissants with butter and jam. Simple and delightful. Mmmmm!
Im a loyal watcher of your show. I was actually watching it last night. You made this savory cheesy bread that looked divine. I would love to have your book. Maybe I would be a better cook and thanks for converting the measurements for us U.S girls.
P.s. I like the way you say aluminum foil way better than we do. Too cute.
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I love macarons! I crave them all the time but I live in the suburbs so nobody sells them. I just make them when I can!
My favorite French dish is creme brulee!
Crepes! Classic and delicious. And I’m dying to make your recipe for cheese, pistachio and prune cake!! 🙂 Thanks for your lovely show!
Eggs in pots!
I love any French desserts! Macarons, canneles, madeleines,…
U must be so exited! felicitations!
Hello! My favorite French dish… How can someone choose?? There’s so many! Well, bouillabaisse comes to mind or really anything kind of homey and filling.
As a student, its hard to find time let alone money to travel somewhere like France so cooking the food is my little way of experiencing a different culture. Literally a taste of somewhere else. Can’t wait to see what your book has in store! I’ve tried your spring lamb stew along with some other dishes and they’ve all been fab 🙂
Yeah! I am so excited!
I loved your croque madame!
my favorite french dish is madame croque and all of the yummy pastries of course!
I Love your Show! It’s so whimsical, fun, & creative! My favorite French dish is tartiflette! It’s the best comfort food!
Rachel, love your show! Being French, watching your show is my weekly trip back to France! My favorite dish is ” endives au jambon “! Delicious!
Rachel I adore you and your show!! I want your book!!!
Congrats on your American launch! I die for macarons. I am trying my hand at them next week in honor of Valenines Day!
Will you have an official launch in Canada sometime :)?
Merci
Kris
My favorite French dish is Coq au Riesling! Love your show 🙂
I really do love all your recipes, and you make cooking so fun and simple! I must say, my favorite French dish would be your “Boeuf Bourguignon WIth Baguette Dumplings”! Congratulations on the release!
Thank you!
a yummy petite dejeuner would be my favorite “dish”. there’s nothing better than a warm croissant in the morning at a small cafe in montmartre.
Do I have to pick just one?! In the morning I love chocolate croissants, at lunch I love a delicious croque madame, at dinner I will take any cream soup and for dessert……….it has to be chocolate!
Coq au vin.
I love your take on Beef Burgundy!
Salut, Rachel! Favorite French dish is moules-frites.
Savory crepes!
Ooh…favorite French dish is the one I last ate. (But really, any French bread with an excellent crust!)
I like things with cheese and fluffy. So soufflé au fromage — one of my favorites, as there are so many favorites. 🙂
Oeufs en Cocotte. They were spectacular looking, simple and delicious. A dish that really speaks to all the senses. I absolutely fell in love with The Little Paris Kitchen.
A galette complete, Crispy golden buckwheat crepe with sliced ham, gruyere, and a sunny side egg in the middle.
The chocolate mousse! Love it!
You have forgotten the land to the north, Canada! Surely your book will be available here.
I love everything you make! the chocolate mousse looks yummy!
For me, hands down…the Lavender Chicken. Surprisingly delicious!
My favorite french dish is coq au vin.
~I j’adore the French baguette. Just by itself is lovely~
Your show is fantastic! Croque Madame is my favorite!
Bravo, Rach! Can’t wait to come across your darling book stateside! xo
I thoroughly enjoy your show. I always thought French cooking was so hard. I love that you have made it easier for those of us who are cooks and not chefs! My favorites are Madeleines with lemon curd and Boeuf Bourguignon. Continued success with all you are trying to accomplish!
I must say that prior to catching your show on The Cooking Channel I was very intimidated by French Cooking. Now a spark has been lit and I cant wait to start trying your recipes! Especially Boeuf Bourguignon with baguette dumplings…this one of many that I’m dying to try! I love your show and look forward to adding your book to my collection!
Not a “dish” per se, but I loooove croissants! And most things pastry, for that matter (including bread!)
I just wanted to say thank you so much for having such an amazing show. Your dishes look c’est magnifique! I hope the cooking channel airs your show more. Best show on the network. I cant wait to try out the cookbook! You are the next Julia Child.
I forgot to add my favorite French dish, moules au safran with frites. Your show is amazing my gf and I love it!
Lavander & Lemon Roast Chicken. I have started splurging and getting uncaged, pasture-raised, real chickens instead of factory raised. The flavor is amazing, and I love the combo of lavander & lemon. Yum.
Absolutely adore your show! My favorite French food…. Oh, that’s a tough one. But I’d have to say Sole Meuniere, a beautiful crusty baguette, and the macaroons d’Alsace.
It’s hard to choose but if I had to pick I would go with boeuf bourguignon!
Definitely quiche! I adore your show and hope you keep the seasons coming. Cheers!
Croque Madame! Rachel you’re an inspiration!
I love aligot! Potatoes, butter, cream and cheese– how could that NOT taste amazing!
How I wish that I was a US resident so that I could enter!
Crepes, macaroons, Boeuf Bourguignon and a lovely piece of warm french bread!
Beef Cheeks with Foie Gras! Eaten in the back of a tiny butcher shop in Marseilles, which we went in search of after reading about it in a novel by Peter Mayle.
I love your croque madame muffins! So easy and so perfect!
I just found your Lavender Chicken recipe and can’t wait to try it!
Love love love your Quiche Lorraine. Simple yet elegant.
Since I’m a bread baker it’s a tie between croissants and baguettes.
Just got back – Christmas in Paris! Most memorable meal was a “fish stew” – salmon plus white fish, vegies, in a cream sauce in an oval cast iron pot. Needed lots of bread to sop up the sauce.
Quiche Lorraine. I love simple food done well! Simple doesn’t always mean easy/quick and when done well, it’s so artful!
Hi Rachel! Just discovered your show on the cooking channel and I love it. Trying your Lavender Chicken recipe this weekend. Favorite French food… a perfect baguette.
macarons ! i cannot live without them. they are so adorably delicious(:
I love stews, so definitely boeuf bourguignon! I’ve fallen in love with your show and love watching you cook with you heart and no pretension. It is very inspiring for those with tiny kitchens! Thank you for sharing your love!
I love a good coq au vin!
As an old guy, who loves to cook (also in a tiny kitchen *s*) I know I will not get to Paris but, I can certainly enjoy its cooking and ambiance through your eyes and recipes..
As for fave recipes…all of them but, the latest I’ve enjoyed is the Cheese, Pistachio and Prune Cake…
I did switch out the prunes for kalamata olives tho..(its an “old man” thing…*G*
I love me a fresh from the oven, too hot to handle (almost!) baguette–crusty on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside.I’ve never been to Paris, but your show takes me there each time. Thanks for the trip!
Crepes, crepes, and more crepes! Love your show!
I’m a new fan, saw an episode not that long ago and fell in love with the relax feel and recipes. Exciting about the book!
I love the Eggs in Pots, they are a staple in my house.
I haven’t decided on a favorite yet, but fresh fruit tarts are high on my list. Just started watching your show, which I absolutely LOVE and would Love to win one of your books… Thanks for the chance!
Pre-ordered your book, got it yesterday & immediatly made your Citrus Fruit Cake (pound cake). Reminiscent of my childhood & it was an amazing treat. Stay as passionate as you are.
moules marinieres is my favorite! I love your show, Rachel! Your recipes are so easy and delicious.
Beef bourguignon is my favorite favorite favorite french dish! I am so excited to start trying your recipes!
I’m a huge fan and I was so surprised to see your book in Anthropologie. I’ve been trying to get it on amazon but wanted it brand new. I love all the recipes and watched your shows. I manage a French boutique in Boston and one of our favorite clients knows of you. Perhaps you know bea? I just bought it a few days ago and I love all the recipes. merci! ~ Janet
ps- we had the worst blizzard and i’m tempted to make your chicken dumpling soup!
I discovered your show yesterday on the Cooking Channel and I am smitten! My favorite french dishes are salade Nicoise and cassoulet. I look so forward to reading your book and Im sure I will be adding some of your techniques to my culinary arsenal. Thank You!
When I was in Paris, I could not get enough of the crepes. For some reason, I never deviated from Nutella. But after watching you make the chestnut cream, I regret not getting that in a crepe or two. Will just have to make it at home! Yum!
How exciting! Moules marinieres for savoury and tarte au citron for sweet I love your recipes and ideas.
My favorite French dish? It’s hard to choose just one…I will say duck confit, Socca, Cherry Clafoutis, soups au pistou, gougeres, and gratin dauphinois as some of my favorites. Your show is also one of my great favorites. Thank you Rachel!
We love Beef bourguignon!
It was your video of Oeufs en Coccotte that was my introduction to French cooking. You made it look so approachable! That’s perhaps why it is my favorite…and it tastes amazing. I’d love to win your American version cookbook.
My favorite french dish is a tart. Sweet or salty doesn’t matter but you can always be creative with the toppings and make your unique version. Its just such a simple dish and it looks always like a big thing.
I recently discovered your show. I’ve wanted to try all the recipes but I couldn’t figure out the conversions; so so happy to see a version of your book for USA. Yeah. My favorite french food would have to be Mousse au chocolat.
My favorite french food is actually a dessert, crème brûlée. I love your show and can’t wait to see more episodes!
Hello Rachel, I just discovered your show and love it. Can’t wait for your book. Cassoulet is my all time favorite French dish. (Cassoulet De Porc Et De Mouton) How can you go wrong with pork and sausage. Paula
Anything fried in duck fat, like pomme frites, especially the ones we ate at Chez L’Ami Jean in Paris on one of our trips. I also had a compote of bone marrow there yrs later which was awesome, and when I asked the waiter what I was eating, he simply said ” you are eating the marrow of the bone”. So succulent it made my knees weak! I understand bone marrow now from a totally new angle (being I am a nurse and have other experiences with it).
My favorite French dish is not a dish but a scoop – actually two – of ice cream, chocolate and vanilla. Monsieur Berthillon said you could tell a good ice cream maker by his vanilla ice cream, but I have another reason.
On our first trip to France we ate at a small restaurant run by a husband and wife which had the most amazing ice creams – the chocolate was like a soft melted Hersey bar – but cold. The vanilla was like no other, a brown color and extremely rich. On our last day in the area, after we had an early meal & were packing to leave the next morning, I realized I may never have a chance to have this restaurant’s ice cream again – especially the vanilla. My wife & I had been traveling on bikes, and I decided I must ride to the restaurant late at night to have their ice cream one more time. As I left the hotel my wife said, “How will I ship your body home if you are hit by a car?” which I replied “Won’t be my problem”.
It was foggy, and fortunately there were no cars on the road as I rode the 8 miles over to the adjacent village. When I arrived the husband & wife couldn’t believe I road to their restaurant just for “une boule chocolat glace, une boule vanille glace”. There was no room for me in their small restaurant so I suggested that I could eat beside the building. When I returned my dish to them they handed me a bill which they had marked through the total price and reduced it by one half. I paid the half, and then left the other half as a tip.
I have yet to find another vanilla ice cream that is so brown, so buttery creamy as what I had in the little restaurant outside Beaune. Each time I have ice cream in France I think of this brown vanilla I will probably never have the chance to have again.
I’d have to say duck l’orange! When done right, there’s nothing like it!
I love melted raclette cheese with bread and cured meats. Thank you for all your recipes and help with French food. My husband and I love your show.
Hello Rachel,
Congratulations on your book release stateside! It’s about time. I learned about you thru your show. Totally love the show and I continue to watch re-runs. haha Awesome recipes.
Thank you for doing what you do allowing me to dream and envision a completely different life. haha
My favorites would be au pain chocolat and crepes. A bit of a sweet tooth in me.
I know it’s not a dish per se but good french cheese and good french wine just can’t be beat.
The book looks gorgeous, can’t wait to give it a read.
I am squealing with excitement– I just requested a look at your book at a bookstore and they had to go in the back to get it because it’s so new– It is gorgeous! I hope I win (obviously) — My favorite French dish –hmmm, I would have to say a fresh, hot baguette that you can tear into and gobble up as you walk around cobbled streets…
Been watching your show, and love how easy you make everything look! A little french cheese, a hot baguette, and a bottle of beaujolais villages!
Hi Rachael, I actually found you because of the book announcement thru Barnes and Nobel membership, it said new book on French cooking was coming out soon and I had to look you up. I’m hooked on the shows now (unfortunately I can only watch them on Youtube). I grew up in Moscow (Russia) in a tiny appartment where I learned to cook in our 6 sq meters kitchen and dreaming of going to France one day, so watching you cook brings up memories of my growing up (even though not in Paris). I’ve since moved to US and visited france few times. Loved Paris but my favorite recipe comes from Gascone region where I spent a week, it’s cassoulet which is traditional there and I LOVE it! I make it at home often now but wild boar and good duck sausage is not easy to find here :(. Btw, just made your austrian dumpling soup and it was DELISHIOS!!! Kids loved it (and I have some picky eaters). Wish you all the best in your endevours!
I love pots de creme! Love your show and site! You are inspirational! 😀
Eggs in Pots (Oeufs en Cocotte) and Cheese and Potato Nests!!!!!
I love your chocolate mousse with cocoa nibs!
Definitely quiche Lorraine. It makes for a perfect snack
one of my favorites: chocolate lava cakes!
My top comfort french food is Moules-frites. I LOVE you show on cooking channel here is the states. We are making your chicken dumpling soup tonight.
My 8 year old daughter wants to be you when she grows up.
I love macarons and anything sweet 🙂
I see I am not alone in my “girl crush” on you. LOVE your show..It’s my favorite weekend indulgence and think your style is adorable. You make me want to try foods that I don’t even like!
Hi Rachel, My wife came across your show in the states recently and we just finished a marathon of four programs. You are very engaging and easy to watch, entertaining and informative. Your dishes and the views of Paris are Fantastic. We love Escargot!!
Hi Rachel, I have recently moved into a small cottage home with a tiny kitchen. I have not baked since the move, lacking motivation. I saw your blog and book, intrigued I have purchased your book as online I saw your little kitchen. I am eagerly waiting the arrival of the book so I can start baking again, I can feel my motivation coming back again. Thank you! Lee from Perth
Love the show; wish it were on every day. Rachel is so charming and that delightful British accent.
I love too many French foods! Chocolate mousse is the best thing to eat in France. Also you cannot go wrong with going to the local bakery and getting a baguette, cheese and some wine (French) and sitting in the park.
Just bought your book, and came across your website.. I love it !! I’ve been travelling to Paris for over 15 yrs.. Le Grand Vefour one of my favs !! X.O from Toronto Canada, Richard.
French tart you made with eggs cream and lardons(bacon) YUM!!
Rachel…I just made your “Oeufs in Cocottes” recipe after having watched you do them on your show. They were marvelous and making my own creme fraiche made me feel so French! I wish we could see you more often here is Providence, RI.
Hi Rachel,
I have just made your version of ‘croque madame’, it’s absolutely gorgeous!! I bought a muffin tin tray, but sadly, it won’t fit into my miniature oven :> I really wanted to get your books, but there are two versions of Little Paris Kitchen, what are there difference? *(One says it’s 120 simple and classic French recipes and the other one says it’s Classic French Recipes with a fun and fresh approach) Thanks!!