Mana Espresso #Coffee #Cafe #AixenProvence @Aixcentric
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Mana Espresso – New Café in Aix

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Mana Espresso was opened 9 weeks ago by two enterprising young britanniques, Alex and Ben. From Newcastle and Chichester respectively, they met studying French in Paris and have travelled south to launch their café. They are friendly and Mana Espresso is delightful. Situated in rue …

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Truffles Provence Truffle Markets
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Where to find Truffle Markets in Provence

November marks the start of the black diamond season in Provence (and other parts of France). Proof that good looks are not everything the Tuber Melanosporum or black truffle looks a bit like a lump of coal that sells for 1-2000 Euros/kilogram. Intensely pungent the ‘diamond of the kitchen’ has …

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Manguin Perfecting the Art of Distillation on Île de la Barthelasse

The article was previously published on Ginger and Nutmeg: The fruit is put into jail in May when the Manguin Distillery imprisons roughly 1400 pears in glass bottles in their orchard. Nutmeg had to see for herself how the new owners at this distillery were re-crafting a traditional industry into more of …

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Mediterranean Fish Tian de legumes Vegetables @ProvenceCook
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Recipe Mediterranean Fish with a Vegetable Tian

The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for a traditional vegetable tian, baked in the oven in a casserole dish (oven to table). He serves this tian with fresh, simply prepared Mediterranean fish. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to …

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Courge Pumpkin Squash #Provence #markets @PerfProvence
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14th Fete de la Courge at Rognes

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: If you missed the Fete de la Courge at Rians a couple of weeks ago, you have a chance to visit another village en fete – this time Rognes. Their all-day Fête de la Courge will take place on Sunday 8th November, from 9:00 onwards …

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Market in #StRemydeProvence @CuriousProvence
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Marché St Remy de Provence

Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Due to it’s wonderful ambiance, charm and compliment of many great shops and wine bars, St-Remy-de-Provence is a very popular weekly market. Hundreds of vendors line up every week and many, if they aren’t regulars, wait from 6 am onwards merely in the hope …

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Winemakers of Les Baux-de-Provence Celebrate 20 years

Contributor blog post by Jill Barth: This summer the winemakers of Les Baux-de-Provence celebrated their 20-year anniversary as an appellation. The winemakers group, Les Vignerons de Baux, hosted a party at the Carrières de Lumières in Les Baux-de-Baux (a medieval commune famous for its towering citadel). The setting was particularly …

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Green Bear Coffee Cafe #Marseille #Restaurants @Aixcentric
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Marseille: Lunch at the Green Bear Coffee Café

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Seeking a healthy snack at lunchtime in Marseille? Look no further than the Green Bear Coffee Café close to the Vieux Port in nearby rue Glandeves. They have been offering bio fast-service food since 2007 and are …Continue reading here Via:: Aixcentric       

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Le Cercle du Progres Saint Martin de Pallieres
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Bistrots du Pays: Bringing Life to French Villages

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Lunch today at Le Cercle du Progres in Saint-Martin-des-Pallieres in the Var, a restaurant that is also the village bar, the grocery shop, the fruit-and-veg outlet, the bread provider, the post office and the purveyor of Var Matin. What a great idea. The pretty village …

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Fall Olives Season Provence
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The Olive Groves of Provence

Olive groves are found in abundance in Provence, as the climate is similar to other growing areas around the Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Israel, Syria, Italy etc..). Records confirm that olives have been produced in several middle east countries since prehistoric times. By 2000 BC, there are references to a form …

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