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Tag Archives: France
French Vignettes
All right, so we’re officially a continent behind now. But we’re staying put in San Francisco for the next week and a half, which will hopefully give us time to catch up on O&A. Thanks for your patience! Don’t hunt … Continue reading
Belgian Beer & French Cheese-The best of both worlds, part 1
As anyone who knows me will attest, my favorite food next to cheese is beer. Or preferably these two marvels of fermentation served together. Unfortunately (or perhaps from a health standpoint fortunately!) I am not of the Homer Simpson camp … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Voyage 2010
Tagged Banon, Belgian beer, blue cheese, Cantal, food, France, French cheese, Provence, Salers, Tomme du Brebis, travel
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Dejeuner avec Catherine Deneuve
On our last day in France (October 15th), the only thing we had planned was going to lunch at Ferme Auberge Le Castelas (tel: 04 90 74 60 89, reservations necessary, if only so they know you’re coming). We had … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Voyage 2010
Tagged Catherine Deneuve, Ferme Auberge Le Castelas, food, France, goat cheese, Luberon, Sivergues, travel
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Homecooking at Petit Segries
Caveat – this was written on October 8th – we’re really behind on updates but we’ll catch up by 2011! After days of eating out, we are happy to be checked in for four nights to Petit Segries, a gite … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Voyage 2010, O&A's recipe file
Tagged food, France, galette, Moustiers de St. Marie, Petit Segries, potatoes, Provence, travel
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Bouillabaisse or Bust!
On a time sensitive trip to Provence or like us, tend to move faster than the average bear? Here are our agenda for one day in the colorful, laid-back city of Marseille: 1. Admire the view and get your bearings … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Voyage 2010
Tagged Corse Julien, food, France, La Bistrot au VIn, Marseille, Notre Dame de la Garde, travel, Vieux Port
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Bandol: Mostly Mourvèdre
It turns out that we aren’t being charged a premium in the US – Bandol wines are pretty much exactly the same price at home as they are in France. Allocations are small, even on its home turf. Now is … Continue reading