I just finished reading Waverly Root’s “The Food of France” and it was a delightful read on a country whose food I love and respect. I also realized upon reading this book that it is the basis for all the regional French lectures we present at Cook Street. So if any of you are planning [...]
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We have the daughter of a good friend of ours visiting us from France. Her mother is my good friend Robert Brunel’s girlfriend and owns a chocolate factory outside of Chateau Neuf du Pape: Chocolaterie Castelain.
She brought all kinds of chocolate and other delectables from Provence. More importantly she brought us a selection of fine [...]
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An interesting article about the trend in France towards fast and inexpensive lunch alternatives.
Le Sandwich Takes a Bite Out of French Tradition
By Edward Cody
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, June 26, 2009
PARIS, June 25 — Ah, France, bastion of the three-hour lunch. First comes the appetizer, followed by the main course, then cheese [...]
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Every year the Michelin Guide is awaited with anxious anticipation. Fortunes are made or lost based on who gets in this book and who gains or loses a star. I was surprised to see a few changes that I know will rock some boats in the French culinary world.
My friends at Hotel d’Europe in Avignon [...]
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It appears I now have something you can look at as part of a post. I still can’t figure out how to have my presentation show up as a sidebar item, but I’ll get there. Enjoy. This opens up a whole new realm of creativity for me.
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