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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Provence Top 5 Restaurants Favourites from a Travel Pro

February 20, 2024
Almost every year, we put together a list (or a few) of favourite restaurants in Provence. Since this is Provence, there is practically no end of terrific dining options in the region. Chefs in Provence build their menus around seasonal, locally available produce, small-batch cheeses, ethically raised meats and Mediterranean seafood. However, as a visitor, …
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Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

Easy Recipe for Roast Chicken Legs with Herbes de Provence

February 16, 2024
The brining process makes these roast chicken legs extra succulent, and the zesty lemon and herbes de Provence sauce elevate the flavour. The citrusy notes from the lemon harmonize seamlessly with the aromatic herbs, infusing the chicken with a burst of freshness and complexity. The symphony of flavours transforms this simple roast chicken from everyday …
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Provencal Recipes · Salad · Side Dish · Starter Course · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

A Seared Butternut Squash Recipe that is Perfect for Cool Weather

February 12, 2024
In Provence, a sure sign of the changing seasons is the new varieties of produce in the grocery store. While it is not a wholesale change from one week to the next, regionally grown tomatoes are no longer prominent. Instead, apples, pears, green beans, mushrooms, carrots and colourful squash take the vegetable stage. My recipe …
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Local Food Producers · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Discovering Provence’s Almond Trees and Wonderful Recipes

February 6, 2024
The following text, in English and French, is a short introduction to discovering Provence’s almond trees and a few recipes. In the Provencal countryside, it is common to see almond trees growing in the wild. Several regional producers cultivate almonds for local consumption and use in local confectioneries like the famous Calisson d’Aix. Before we …
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