Download Our Summer Menu Collection

Since summer entertaining should be a breeze, this collection, designed with simplicity in mind, features 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a few menu suggestions. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.

 Restaurant Recommendations

Taste tested by others is your best recommendation. Read about some of our restaurant picks for delicious dining experiences in Provence and along the Cote d’Azur. In their articles, our writers cover a wide range of restaurant meals including hidden gems, family-friendly places, up and coming chefs, famous tables with Michelin stars. Enjoy the tastes and aromas of Provencal cuisine.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Restaurant Recommendations · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence · Taste

Where to Eat in Provence? Domaine la Pierre Blanche is a Food Lovers’ Paradise

June 18, 2025
As the sun gracefully dips behind the Alpilles, the landscape is bathed in a gentle golden glow that dances across the grapevines, offering a prelude to an enchanting evening in Provence. This region’s luminous light, which has long captured the imaginations of celebrated artists, serves as a backdrop to the “Rosé Mule,” a tantalizing cocktail …
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Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Maussane-les-Alpilles: A Friendly Hotel-Restaurant with Excellent Food

May 23, 2025
“We love our clients and treat them like honoured guests.” These are the words of Marielle Fabregoul of l’Oustaloun, a charming hotel-restaurant in Maussane-les-Alpilles. She and her husband Thierry share a passion for customer service, which shows. A Local Institution L’Oustaloun has long been an institution in Maussane. It began as an abbey in the …
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Restaurant Recommendations · Tasha Powell · Taste

Le Préau Chef Antonin Wishart’s Restaurant in Rognes is a Culinary Treat

January 17, 2025
Restaurant Worth the Detour Le Préau Restaurant is a hidden gem in the village of Rognes, just 19 km north of Aix-en-Provence. The restaurant is known for its inspired Mediterranean cuisine, which was influenced by the travels of chef/owner Antonin Wishart. I am fascinated by this restaurant because Chef Wishart creates a new menu for …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Our Recommendations Where to Eat Lunch in Aix-en-Provence

November 4, 2024
Readers often ask us for recommendations about where to eat lunch in Aix-en-Provence. The truth is that restaurants change hands frequently, and every establishment can have an off day. However, navigating an unfamiliar destination can be tricky, so we offer a few suggestions. Below is a list of tried-and-true restaurants where we would eat lunch …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Where to Eat in Eygalières Village Restaurants and Gourmet Treats

October 25, 2024
The village of Eygalières continues to be one of the jewels in the Alpilles. Despite the town’s footprint growth in the last decade, Eygalères retains its old-world charm. Unlike other Alpilles villages, Eygalières has few retail opportunities for clothing, books, and gift items. However, there is a baker, butcher, cheese store and plenty of places …
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