Category Archives: Grand Voyage 2010

The lamb, the leek, the pumpkin, the beer

Posted on November 11, 2010 by audball

We had the opportunity to cook in Brussels as Loic and Katharina generously let us run free in their beautiful kitchen. We decided to make our version of a Belgian dish, Carbonade, which was actually created on the fly and … Continue reading →

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Belgian Beer & French Cheese-The best of both worlds, part 1

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Munsito

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 →

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Dejeuner avec Catherine Deneuve

Posted on November 6, 2010 by audball

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 →

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Homecooking at Petit Segries

Posted on November 6, 2010 by audball

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 →

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Bouillabaisse or Bust!

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Munsito

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 →

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Bandol: Mostly Mourvèdre

Posted on October 14, 2010 by audball

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 →

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The quest for Formaggi Fantastico – Italian Cheeses from Tuscany to Piedmont

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Munsito

While most tourists search out noble castles and museums crammed full of art on their trips to Italy, for me its all about the cheese.   Okay, maybe some fruit and vegetables occasionally, but only because one cannot live on cheese … Continue reading →

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Italian Vignettes

Posted on October 13, 2010 by audball

Etruscan Graffiti – Taggers owe their trade to the ancient race wiped out by Julius Caesar; the above banner is the façade of a home in Cortona and the word graffiti comes from such handiwork. Scholars still debate their origins … Continue reading →

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Tuscany: Kristine & Emanuele Tie the Knot and Fatten Us Up

Posted on October 6, 2010 by audball

Kri & Eman descending the courthouse steps in Cortona Rule #1 at Italian wedding dinners – PACE YOURSELF. Same goes for Chinese weddings – perhaps this was something else Marco Polo brought back, or vice versa? Truly we had never … Continue reading →

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