Photo Credit : Sarah Scott
Bonjour ! Hi!
I am Christelle… but you may have guess as it’s in the name of the blog!
I was born and raised in a small town near Paris, France (aaaah Paris!) but I have Armenian, Lebanese and Syrian origins (yes that’s a lot and you can have a sense of it in my cooking!)
I first created this blog to keep in touch with my friends when I came to live in Montreal in 2008. I also lived in Barcelona for a year (my best tips are here!), three months in Krakow, Poland, two months in Dublin, Ireland and took one of the best trip of my life through the the Trans-Siberian train (from Russia to China through Mongolia!)
Travel and cuisine are my two great passions. Cooking (and eating!) are great ways for me to meet people of a country and learn more about their culture .
I used to work as an art director in the design/ packaging field but now – thanks to this blog (and I still find it crazy!)– also work as a freelance stylist, food, lifestyle and travel photographer, here in Montreal.
I try to carefully choose my collaborations. During the past three years, I regularly contributed to La Presse newspaper, the Francophone newspaper here in Canada, where I shared exclusives recipes.
I have also published my first cookbook in October 2014: « Ensemble, cuisine gourmande et colorée » ! It has received great honors during the Taste Canada Awards, in September 2015, and won the award for “Best General Cookbook in French”. This blogpost has also received the award for “Best Publication on A Foodblog in French” (oh yes, it was a great night!!)
People say incredibly nice things about my work and I am very grateful.
When I first created this blog, I didn’t really know what I was getting into, but since then, I promised to stay true to myself and have fun!
Welcome to my labo, my diary, my playground, my gateway to the world, my pub counter where I can share with many people who have the same passions as me!
Thank a lot for reading me!
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FAQ
Why “flabbergasting” ?!
Flabbergasting is my favorite word in English! I love the way it’s pronounced and the sound of it!
That’s why I named my blog like that! A bit weird, I know. But, I am at ease with it now! ;)
“What photo equipment/ camera do you use?”
I use a Canon 5D Mark III + a 50 mm 1.8 lens and 100 mm 2.8 lens
Before 2014, the pictures on this blog were taken with Canon Rebel XSI.
I also like this quote that says a lot about nowadays photography practice :
“Buying a Nikon Does not make you a photographer. It Makes you a Nikon owner “- (author unknown)
Photography inquiries / Collaborations:
For pricing of images, interest in buying pre-exisiting photos of the blog, commercial use and distribution, etc., please contact me at: christelle.is.flabbergasting{at}gmail{dot }com
If you want to collaborate and work with me, do not hesitate to have a look at my portfolio and contact me! I am always excited by new creative projects!
For publicity/ media/ PR requests:
Please send me an email with any questions / requests.
Due to the volume of requests, please note that if you do not receive a reply within 72 hours of your email, please take this as a kind decline.
Editorial line
The majority of products, brands or restaurants that I talk about on the blog are true favorites. When I recommend an address on this blog, I would recommend it the same way to friends.
I commit to ALWAYS inform the readers of the blog Christelle is flabbergasting when a post published on the blog is the subject of a giveaway, is done in collaboration with a brand, or if a product is offered to me.
When a blogpost is made in collaboration with a brand or a product is put forward, no client dictates the contents of the recipe or the text. I remain 100% free of my editorial choices.
Christelle is flabbergasting contains paid advertising banners and occasionally uses affiliate links.
For giveaways, collaborations and press relations, please contact me at: christelle.is.flabbergasting {at} gmail {dot} com
Credits
All images and content (text , header, icons) of this blog are protected by copyright : Christelle Tanielian/ Christelle is flabbergasting (unless otherwise stated) and cannot be used without written permission.
For the use of a picture (article, blogposts, etc.), thanks for contacting me first.
Christelle is flabbergasting est le site de Christelle Tanielian. Rédactrice, styliste et photographe culinaire, auteure du livre Ensemble et de beaucoup de blagues qui tombent à plat.