Good Ice Cream

If you are fond of firm and flavorful american style ice cream, like Ben and Jerry's or Häagen Dazs, then you will really appreciate Mackie's of Scotland. You can get it at the anglo store, Little Britain at 12 Boulevard des Brotteaux, 69006, Lyon.

I found it to be very reasonably priced, and it's very yummy!!!

Think

Strawberry Sundaes

Peach Cobbler a la Mode

Chocolate Milkshake

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The Mother of all Baking Powders

It use to be that I would get excited any time I found a little jar of baking powder that wasn't in a little pink sachet. When I found a one kilo canister for around 5 euros I thought I had really hit the jackpot. It lasted me for about a year. But then I went to Paris Store with a friend and we found 8 lbs of Xin Jing Brand Double Acting Baking Powder that cost us less than 8 euros! I've been using it for a while now with no problems. If you like asian food and you've never been to Paris Store, you should go, (even if you don't need 8 lbs of baking powder). It's located at 8 Boulevard Irene Joliot Curie, 69200 Vénissieux. Etat-Unis-Vivani on the T4 is the closest stop.

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la Fête des Crus du Beaujolais

Come celebrate the 31st edition of la Fête des Crus du Beaujolais on May 7 and 8. Discover major Beaujolais wines and meet winemakers from the region!

The event takes place in Fleurie, a lovely village outside of Lyon.

If you have a car, click here for driving directions. If you need transportation, OnTours provides roundtrip services for 15 euros/person. Visit OnTours to book your bus tickets!











(photo by Tomas Sobek)

Free Concert: Classical Turkish Music

When: Friday, February 18, 12:30-13:30
Where: l'AmphiMidi Cafe at the National Opera of Lyon
Who: Derya Türkan, a young maître of Turkish music

Entrance is free, but these noon concerts tend to be popular. Show up 15 minutes to 1/2 an hour in advance if you can.

For more information about this concert and/or other free performances, click here.

Le Bagel Mania: new bagel shops in the City

LE readers recently spotted two new bagel shops in town. Both offer American-style bagel sandwiches, hot dogs, cookies, muffins and more (thanks Dori and N.!)

Bagel's Place
267 Avenue Berthelot 69008

Bagel's Place has an inviting atmosphere, a menu in French AND English! and soon, an American épicerie!

(image by Ezra.Wolfe)


Manhattan Cafe
Centre Commercial la Part-Dieu
(top floor of the new part of the mall)

A large variety of bagel sandwiches. Very similar to Best Bagels Company but with slightly friendlier prices!

Last-minute: American Chamber of Commerce Cocktail

A bit last minute, but perhaps some of us might be interested!

The Lyon American Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a social cocktail at the Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon this Thursday, January 6, from 6:00 to 7:30. The event is free and open to the expat community.


Photo by brians 101


If you plan to attend, please RSVP with Alexia Marchetto by tomorrow morning (Wednesday morning).

There will also be a free concert after the cocktail. Unfortunately, the RSVP deadline for the concert has already passed.

Free Concerts at l'Opera de Lyon

Not food related, but delicious nonetheless: The Opera of Lyon is kicking off 2011 with a bunch of free noon concerts. Grab a sandwich and/or a drink and join other Lyonnais for an hour of music in the soothingly cool ambiance of the l'Amphiopera, the Opera's own jazzy cafe.

These free noon concerts are often VERY popular. If you can, plan to be at the Opera 1/2 hour before showtime. Simply enter the Opera and there will be many friendly ushers to direct you.

Percussions
January 5 & 7 at 12h30
Performed by percussions students from the prestigious Conservatoire National Superieur Musique et Danse (CNSMD) of Lyon.

Jazz Motown Revival
January 19 & 21 at 12h30
Performed by eleven musicians from the department of jazz at the Conservatoire de Lyon.

Chanson
January 26 & 28 at 12h30
A lovely way to get to know French music and songs. There will be two singing performances by:

Hélène Piris, voice, cello
Frédérik Bertrand, alto
Didier Roguet, violin
Marion Cordier, voice
Juliette Zanon, accordion

FOUND: Gluten-free products in Lyon

A Lyon Eats fan recently emailed from New York asking for suggestions on where to find gluten-free products in Lyon.

I've found that most organic (bio) stores have a gluten-free (sans gluten) section. Other ideas are most welcomed!

Here are a few bio addresses in Lyon:

Orexis
10 rue Chavanne
69001 Lyon, France
04 78 28 52 52

l'Eau Vive
Stores can be found in Villeurbanne and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th arrondissements.

la Vie Claire
Stores can be found in the 4th, 6th and 9th arrondissements.

Botanic
139 Boulevard Stalingrad
Villeurbanne

04 78 89 49 98

Times Donuts a Lyon

Many thanks to David for sharing with Lyon Eats this new find. From David's email:

"J’ai trouvé un magasin de donuts sympa, « Times Donuts » c’est au 34 rue St Helene, Lyon 02. Apparament les donuts sont frais et fait par un patissier!!"













Photo by David B.

ICCL Concert: Traditional Christmas Carols