Bonjour and welcome to The Kale Project, Paris. I’m Kristen and j’adore le kale.
When I moved to Paris in September 2011, I was devastated to discover that kale does not exist in France. To the point where it was all I could talk about and to the point where everyone became so aware of my {healthy} obsession with the vegetable that I would be sent every photo possible of kale in Whole Foods or the newest kale dish at a restaurant.
I was jealous. And I was ready to bring my favorite superfood to Paris.
So if you like kale or know someone that likes kale, please follow me on this journey of bringing kale to France.
It may work, it may not. I’m really hoping it does.
And if you do love kale, please leave me a comment. Tell me what you love, why you love it, why you eat, how you eat it… tell me everything.
bisous, kristen x
Kristen,
This project is adorable and I am a full supporter of your Kale endeavours. Should you need any French FDA-equivalent petitioning to bring Kale to our little country, please let me know and I will sign on with abandon!
I don’t know how she made it, but a friend once brought the best Kale I’ve ever had to a design pot-luck dinner party in Brooklyn. It was made in the oven and each piece had the most sculpted wonderful forms imaginable, as well as a particularly delicious crunchy taste.
Yours,
a fellow (Kale-less) compatriot
Daisy,
Thank you so much for your support of The Kale Project! I really hope that we do not let you down! Kale/chou frisé is sometimes a reoccurring theme in ancient art – perhaps there is a joint THATLou in our future?
kristen x
Yes yes yes! Excellent idea to a joint Kale THATLou! We could go wild with verdant landscapes and luscious Dutch stilllifes! xxD
I’m in! I’ve been living in France for almost 5 years and feel your pain!
Hi Betsy! Nice to meet you and welcome to The Kale Project! If you don’t mind me asking, how did you find TKP? I’m so happy you’re in! We’ll be posting a lot more updates soon and I’ll be sure that you get kale soon! Are you located in Paris or in another area in France? Tell me more about yourself!
kristen x
Hi Kristin! I’m in Lyon. I found your site from a Facebook post from Chlorophylle en Lémurie intérieure. If I spot kale anywhere here in Lyon, I’ll try to find out more info on where it came from and let you know!