I’m so excited to teach you how to eat mussels just like the French!
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Did you know how you act can be just as chic as what you wear? For example…
I’ll never forget it. We were having a glorious brunch at Balthazar {a playground for New York socialites}. When my friend turned to me and said, “look how that woman’s eating her mussels!”.
A dead ringer for Anna Wintour, this lady exuded style and confidence. But it was the way she ate her mussels that sky rocketed her chic factor.After I bit of research, I discovered her technique is how the French eat their mussels.
Below are 4 exact steps on how to eat mussels just like a Parisian!
If there’s one thing to remember, it’s this. DO NOT USE YOUR FORK (unless it’s your first mussel). In France, it’s actually considered bad manners to use it. Read on for my 4 tips!
How To Eat Mussels In Style
- The “Inaugural Mussel”. This will serve as your “utensil” for the entire course. First, find a nice sized shell and remove the meat with a fork. You officially have your clamp!
- Using the empty shell, like a pair of tongs, pull the meat from another mussel.
- Dip in the broth and eat it like a pro.
- On to the next!
Where To Eat Mussels
Anywhere that specializes in seafood is a slam dunk. If you live in Chicago, the mussel appetizer at Hampton Social is out of this WORLD! Kelly, Heidi and I meet here for lunch and I got to show them how it’s done! Of course a glass of rosé is in order too. I also suggest Hugo’s Frog.
What To Wear
Now that you know how to eat mussels in style, you’ve got to dress the part! These trousers and cropped top take you straight to the ocean side of France. The long sleeves and pants will keep you comfortable during the chilly Spring days ahead too. Talk about transitioning out of Winter in style. Not to be confused with Anna Wintour.
Would you ever EAT mussels this way? Any other “stylish” ways of eating we should know about? Comment below and share your chic ways!
Do you like to eat mussels? If so, let me know if you try this new method of eating them! And if you’re looking for some more stylish tips, that involve how you do something, check out more Style Saturday features. Cheers!
Who knew! I’ll have to share this with my daughter. I remember this one time when she was about five and we were out to lunch with some of her friends and she asked for coconut curry mussels. This sounds like a fun series and I love your photographs—so cheery and bright—and how you lay everything out on the page.
This turned out SO GREAT Nicole! I love how you brought the story to life and those muscles were so incredibly good.
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