Carine Keyvan, lifestyle journalist, co-founder of Hellø Blogzine and author of Inspirations Scandinaves and Inspirations Bohèmes (Eyrolles Publishing).
She is the mother of 2-year-old Léonie.
Your Proustian madeleine?
Anise candies. My aunt had some in a little porcelain jar, and I always used to sneak off to get them.
Your favorite family (besides yours and ours)?
William, Kate, George and Charlotte—they embody the perfect blend of tradition and modernity.
Where do you go for lunch as a family?
To Super café in the 20th arrondissement (16 rue de Fontarabie), a restaurant with vintage decor and a kid-friendly atmosphere, complete with a playroom, reading hut and cinema room.
What does a family snack time look like at your house?
Tea, biscuits and music.
A really fun activity to do with your daughter?
The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution at the Jardin des Plantes, where you can see life-sized animals.
A recipe you can whip up in no time?
A crumble. Fruit / 1/3 flour / 1/3 sugar / 1/3 salted butter and a tablespoon of muesli.
How does she roll around in the flour?
When she gets into real mischief and rolls her big blue eyes, I often end up bursting out laughing.
She makes a big fuss when…?
When she doesn’t get to choose which pair of shoes to wear by herself! At two years old, she’s a real fashionista.
A favorite product from “À la Mère de Famille”?
The Advent calendar—a must-have.
A gift for “À la Mère de Famille” for her 256th birthday?
256 new recipes!
As Annie Cordy used to say, “Cho Kakao, if I give you chocolate, what will you give me?”
Wrapping paper 🙂
