Viktorija Todorovska’s Wine and Olive Affair
Wine and Olives “Tu es amoureuse des olives!” A six-year old’s description of author, linguist, sommelier and Mediterranean food aficionado Viktorija Todorovska. According to Todorovska, the young girl pegged her with such laser accuracy that she is considering changing the title on her business cards to read “Amoureuse des Olives.” …
Wine and Olives “Tu es amoureuse des olives!” A six-year old’s description of author, linguist, sommelier and Mediterranean food aficionado Viktorija Todorovska. According to Todorovska, the young girl pegged her with such laser accuracy that she is considering changing the title on her business cards to read “Amoureuse des Olives.” …
Easy Recipes for Side Dish Gratins
The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for two simple side dishes: gratins made with tomatoes and potatoes. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning about traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes. Easy side dishes to accompany roasted meats or fish or …
The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for two simple side dishes: gratins made with tomatoes and potatoes. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning about traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes. Easy side dishes to accompany roasted meats or fish or …
Roasted Apricot Tart with Almond Crust Recipe from Provence
This recipe from Gilles – the Provence Gourmet – is an easy dessert made with two ingredients from Provence: apricots and almonds. As old as the hills, the fruit of the apricot tree is confirmed to have been domesticated since the Bronze Age. Although the exact origin of the tree …
This recipe from Gilles – the Provence Gourmet – is an easy dessert made with two ingredients from Provence: apricots and almonds. As old as the hills, the fruit of the apricot tree is confirmed to have been domesticated since the Bronze Age. Although the exact origin of the tree …
Recipe for Green Olive Tapenade from Provence
Olive trees have grown in Provence since at least the time of the Greeks, roughly 600 BC. Olive oil was a prized commodity during the Roman era. At 4,500 tons per year, France is not considered a large global producer. However, the quality is considered to be excellent. The Provence …
Olive trees have grown in Provence since at least the time of the Greeks, roughly 600 BC. Olive oil was a prized commodity during the Roman era. At 4,500 tons per year, France is not considered a large global producer. However, the quality is considered to be excellent. The Provence …
Salt Cod Recipe from Provence
With modern refrigeration, salting cod may no longer be necessary as a food preservation technique, but in many countries, the local diet has revolved around salted fish for at least 500 years. It is said in Portugal that there are at least as many recipes for bacalhau as there are …
With modern refrigeration, salting cod may no longer be necessary as a food preservation technique, but in many countries, the local diet has revolved around salted fish for at least 500 years. It is said in Portugal that there are at least as many recipes for bacalhau as there are …
Recipe for Eggplant Caviar from Provence
This delicious, creamy eggplant appetizer may not carry the same expensive price tag as caviar, but your taste buds will quickly convert you into a lifetime fan. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for this classic dip (spread) for your next apero. If you are interested in cooking classes and …
This delicious, creamy eggplant appetizer may not carry the same expensive price tag as caviar, but your taste buds will quickly convert you into a lifetime fan. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for this classic dip (spread) for your next apero. If you are interested in cooking classes and …
Eggplant and Lamb Tian a Traditional Provencal Recipe
The Provence Gourmet shares this one-pan, savoury main dish made with local Provencal lamb, eggplant and herbs. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes. Image Credits: All photos were provided by and published with …
The Provence Gourmet shares this one-pan, savoury main dish made with local Provencal lamb, eggplant and herbs. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to find out about his classes. Image Credits: All photos were provided by and published with …
5 Things You Do To Show You’re a Tourist in Provence
We hate being treated like tourists when we visit another place, and yet sometimes it’s our actions that send up a red flag that we’re strangers. Here are 5 ways you might be tipping your cards about being a tourist (and how to get a poker face). You Walk Around …
We hate being treated like tourists when we visit another place, and yet sometimes it’s our actions that send up a red flag that we’re strangers. Here are 5 ways you might be tipping your cards about being a tourist (and how to get a poker face). You Walk Around …
Lemon Meringue Tartlets Dessert from Provence
What could be better than a bite-sized flavour combination of sweet and tart squeezed into tiny lemon meringue tarts? Below, Gilles Conchy, the Provence Gourmet, shares his recipe for these little treats. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles to learn about his …
What could be better than a bite-sized flavour combination of sweet and tart squeezed into tiny lemon meringue tarts? Below, Gilles Conchy, the Provence Gourmet, shares his recipe for these little treats. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles to learn about his …
Provencal Savoury Classic Pissaladière Tart
This is no ordinary onion tart. A pissaladière is almost an art form in Provence. The key is in the dough and slowly cooking the onions to the right texture. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for a classic street food from Nice. If you are interested in cooking classes …
This is no ordinary onion tart. A pissaladière is almost an art form in Provence. The key is in the dough and slowly cooking the onions to the right texture. The Provence Gourmet shares his recipe for a classic street food from Nice. If you are interested in cooking classes …