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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Fire Destroys an Olive Grove in Provence

July 13, 2021

As in many parts of the world, hot summer months in Provence bring an increased risk of forest fires. Fire in the Olives If we ever needed a reminder that all it takes is a spark, our friends at Les Pastras lost 180 olive trees to a grass fire on July 8th. Dry conditions, a

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Inspire · Jemma - French Lessons · Shopping & Gifts

Swimsuit Shopping Juan le Pins for a Teenager

September 11, 2018

Contributor blog post by Jemma: Lolo and I stand on a sidewalk in the easygoing town of Juan-les-Pins. We’re debating. The store sounds young to me, like the name of an aspiring rap artist. At last, we open the glass door of Banana Moon. “Bonjour!”  I say to the shop’s sole attendant.  She replies with the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

The Truffle Markets in Provence – Planning Your Visit and Recipes

November 1, 2017

Truffle Markets It is more common to see summer truffles in the markets than in the past. However, this summer tuber may be related to the “Black Diamond,” but the taste is certainly not as distinctive. There is also a significant price differential between the summer and winter varieties. In peak months, the black truffle

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Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Will Provence Wines be part of Andres Iniesta’s Life After Football

October 25, 2016

Winemaking as a second career? Stephen and Jeany Cronk packed up their life in the United Kingdom and moved to Provence with a dream to make a new style of rosé under their brand Mirabeau Wine. Lisa and Johann Pepin moved from corporate careers in Chicago to run les Pastras an agricultural operation that includes fruit trees, grapes

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Modern Trobadors · Taste

My Truffle Oak Tree Grows in Provence

June 16, 2016

Thanks to a very generous friend, my family and I own an oak tree in Provence. Nestled in the thickly wooded hills of the Luberon between Lourmarin and Cadenet, is a large organic farm called Les Pastras (which means “the pastures,” in Langue d’Oc, the old Provençal language). For details on this delightful gift of

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Where to find Truffle Markets in Provence

November 12, 2015

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 been a recognized as an

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Foodie Tasha Powell Shares Her Perfectly Provence

September 24, 2015

Tasha Powell says she reinvented herself after a corporate career in product development for sporting goods. That might not be entirely accurate. It could be that Tasha is finally allowing her Francophile foodie to rule the day. From Allentown, Pennsylvania and Penn State University to living in Provence while she finished her Cordon Bleu certification,

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