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 Taste

Enjoy theses articles for a sample of  the food and drinks from Provence. After all one cannot survive on sightseeing and culture alone! The pleasure of eating French food extends well beyond Paris. Pull up a seat at a Provencal table, and you may still be talking about food 3-4 hours later, but will have no regrets. Our writers share their restaurant recommendations. Learn about our favourite local food markets. Meet the chefs, enjoy a cooking class or indulge in a culinary holiday. There are artisanal food producers and more gastronomic pleasures. However, the food tastes better with a glass of local wine. Apero is cocktail time in Provence – enjoy the regional sips (wines and spirits) in these articles.

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François de Mélogue · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes

Moussaka d’Aubergines: A Layered History, Cooked the Provençal Way

February 18, 2026
In the long history of Mediterranean cooking, few dishes carry as much history or as many revisions as moussaka d’aubergines. Though it is most closely associated with Greece today, its roots reach further east, into the Arab world. The name comes from the Arabic musaqqā‘a, meaning “moistened,” and originally referred to a dish of eggplant …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Veal

Veal Tenders with Black Truffle and Wine Reduction Sauce – Tendrons de veau du rabassier – tuber brumale

February 16, 2026
Since the 18th century, the black truffle—known as the diamant noir or “black diamond”—has held a place of honour in French gastronomy. King François I famously insisted it appear at every meal, favouring the prized Périgord truffles from Provence. Today, France remains the world’s leading producer, with the Vaucluse region at the heart of its …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Black Truffle Risotto – Risotto à la truffe tuber brumale

January 30, 2026
France produces approximately half of the world’s black truffles, primarily from Provence. Because they are difficult to farm, truffle hunters and their hounds forage for them in nature among the roots of trees like oak, hazel, and chestnut. Traditionally, pigs with their keen sense of smell were used to find these delicacies, though today hounds …
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Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Black Truffle Puff Pastries with Foie Gras – Chaussons feuilletés au foie gras et aux truffes brumale

December 19, 2025
Black truffles, also known as the millionaire’s mushroom, are an indulgence reserved for special occasions. Because of their rarity (and cost), truffles are typically shaved into delicate slivers. Their earthy aroma blends exquisitely with the foie gras in this recipe, creating puff pastry treats that capture the essence of Provençal cuisine. Enjoy the recipe below …
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