Pre Catalan
Pre Catalan is a lovely restaurant in Paris for a special occasion. My husband took me there for my birthday a few years back. The restaurant is in a beautiful park-like location. The grounds are...
View ArticleLe Rouge Vif
Le Rouge Vif is a great little neighborhood bistro in Paris. The owners are from Lyon and serve Lyonnaise food. The bistro is cozy, modern and charming. The food is hearty and wonderful. I chose...
View ArticleLe Bistrot du Paradou
One of my favorite restaurants in Provence is Le Bistrot du Paradou. When you go there, you feel almost like family. The staff is super-nice and the food is excellent. I love the fact that you get...
View ArticleLa Bastide de Marie
I loved the dining experience at La Bastide de Marie near Menerbes. I took a group there during a Culinary Getaway back in October when the nights had started getting cooler. When we arrived, we were...
View ArticleAuberge Le Clos de Paulilles
This restaurant is not in Provence, but in Banyuls sur Mer in Southern France near Spain. Since I don’t have a category for that area, I put it into “Provence”. This is a ferme auberge. That means...
View ArticleAuberge de la Loube
I have had several meals in this rustic country setting, and they have all been nice. I have always ordered the assortment of Provencal appetizers there. That is really a meal in itself. It is an...
View ArticleRestaurant Christian Etienne
I recently had the pleasure of dining at this great establishment in Avignon. Truffles were in season so, of course, I had to have the truffle meal. From the truffled scallop starter to the roasted...
View Articledelicious:days
You must check out the delicious:days website. We had the great fortune to meet the owners of this site when we were in Munich last year. They are great people who are totally into food, and they...
View ArticlePlanting an Indoor Herb Garden
If you’ve been waiting for just the right time to plant culinary herbs, don’t wait any longer! Growing herbs indoors can be fun, practical, and rewarding. All it really takes is a little planning and...
View ArticleUmami Restaurant
Recently, I dined twice within one week at Umami Restaurant in San Francisco. I was impressed both times. I loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. And I also really appreciate that this...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleRoasted Pork Loin with Mushroom-Hazelnut Stuffing
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup celery, peeled and chopped 1/2 lb. assorted mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 1 1/2 c. country bread, cubed and toasted 1 – 1 1/2...
View ArticleIndividual Dark Chocolate-Hazelnut Tortes
Ingredients 1 cup toasted hazelnuts, skin removed 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 8 oz. butter (1 cup) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 5 eggs 2 T Frangelico (optional) Confectioner’s sugar (optional)...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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