Some beautiful French insights

I had a chance to be at La Bourge Air Show this week, but instead...

This is a little ‘extra’, spurr of a moment, post for my paid subscribers, so if you have been reading my Substack for a while, maybe it can encourage you to switch to a paid subscription, something that every journalist or writer values immensely. And if not, well, I always appreciate your likes and sharing of my post - thank you! As to Carambar caramel (it comes in various flavours) - my friend Nicolas, with who I met earlier in the week to watch a private viewing of David Hockney at Sothebys, mentioned this candy, his childhood favourite, which reminded me of a similar one I had as a child, called ‘iriski’, so I asked my husband to bring a bag for me from France, which he kindly did. They are like toffees, so do be careful if you have fillings, but ever so gooey and delightful to chew. And if that is not to your liking, this strawberry cake by Violet’s Bakery Clare Ptak, on the menu at Alaia cafe in New Bond Street, is perfect on any day, with the frosting so light, it is utter delight, as is the cake itself, which is moist and delicate - a double delight!