Aimee France

🌹 Phantom of the opera, 👟 Merrells, 🥪 Sandwiches, and more.

October 24, 2024

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Aimee France, also known as yungkombucha420, is a New York City-based baker and influencer, whose confections you might recognize from Instagram or your Pinterest boards. Aimee is self-taught and has always blended her own unique aesthetic sense into her edible oeuvre. She’s got the juice and she’s sharing it via social media, whether it be a picture of her newest cake masterpiece or a recipe for you to try at home. You can find information for cake orders on her site, and be sure to check out her recently launched Substack as well. Lucky for us, Aimee’s here to tell us what she’s been into.

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Purse salt

No matter where I go there is maldon inside of my purse (usually in a small bonne maman jar) and I will be whipping it out at the dinner table. You never know when a dish at a restaurant is going to be under seasoned (the salt has come in handy many times). Alternatively I firmly believe all desserts have way more depth of flavor if finished with flaky salt. In the summer it’s essential to sprinkle on gelato.

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Phantom of the opera

I will never forget my 5th grade teacher who would play the Phantom of the opera soundtrack everyday while we did busy work in class. For some reason this soundtrack has become my comfort album (original cast but there is a time and a place for the movie soundtrack). Many times while working I am singing this at the top of my lungs (sorry to my neighbor). I have seen the play and movie numerous times and mourn the fact that it is no longer playing on broadway. I am Phantom every year for Halloween and have a collection of miscellaneous Phantom of the opera merch including a throw blanket, a collectors piece indeed. I invite you over and you see my Phantom of the opera throw blanket on my bed, what are you doing in that situation…?

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Merrells

My favorite and most worn shoes of all time are my merrell Moab 3s (gore-tex specifically). I've owned almost every colorway over the last 7 years and they are truly the only shoes I can wear that do not cause me any pain. Walking is my life and I am a firm believer in shoes with proper support. I have put thousands of miles on these shoes and wear them with outfits they probably do not match with, they look fine in my eyes, I love them.

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Sandwiches

You can never go wrong with a sandwich, it just might be the perfect food. I love playing around with seasonal produce, cheeses, meats, and bread to create a fun and unique sandwich. You may be wondering about my favorite which is a timeless classic, tuna salad. I will not stand for any tuna salad slander. I make mine with crisp lettuce and sprouts, milk bread, and cape cod potato chips INSIDE the sandwich. Nothing compares to the feeling of eating a sandwich on the beach after swimming in the ocean.

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Mustard

I am passionate about collecting mustard. A hobby of mine is searching for unique mustards when out and about or traveling. I have a vast selection of grainy, classic dijon, and more adventurous varieties like black currant or gingerbread to name a few. My favorite mustard brand is Edmond Fallot. If you went into my pantry it slightly resembles a speciality grocery store and my fridge has around 3-4 jars open at all times.

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