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Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Absinthe the French Drink with a Poor Reputation

February 15, 2019

Absinthe the Green Fairy Two highly-alcoholic beverages with herbal ingredients absinthe and pastis are both significantly linked to the food heritage of Provence. Absinthe is a spirit, not a liqueur as it does not contain sugar. Typically a green liquid, it is often referred to as “la fée verte” or “the green fairy.” Read: Pastis a Popular Liquor

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David Scott Allen · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Chocolate Hearts Coeur à la Crème au Chocolat

February 13, 2019

This dessert – a heart of cream – might just as easily be called “You had me at chocolate.” Coeur à la Crème au Chocolat lives up to its name: creamy, chocolaty and delicious. Make this dessert at least a day in advance to ensure the liquid has time to drain. This dessert is straightforward

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Appetizer · David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Cambozola Mousse Verrines Appetizer: A Touch of Glass

February 8, 2019

Verrines of Cambozola Mousse, Spiced Rosé Gelée & Crystallized Rosemary or Cambozola Mousse served in glassware. I'll leave it to you to decide.  This appetizer is simple to prepare and can be made in advance (note: make the rosé gelée ahead).

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Explore · Guest Post

Provence the Perfect Place for a Slow Vacation

February 7, 2019

Trends and Travel You have probably gotten used to the rushed pace of life today. Trends come and go not like seasons but like parts of the day. One day, people are standing in line to taste cronuts or whatever other food is trending on social media, on the next, the chef who invited it,

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David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Swordfish with Mediterranean-Style Stuffing

January 30, 2019

This recipe for Involtini di Pesce Spada is Italian at its base; however, all of the ingredients found in Provence. It is not uncommon that the local fish vendor displays fresh espadon on their stand.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Domaines Ott* Wine and Architecture at Château de Selle

January 23, 2019

Modern Wine and Architecture In 2004, Champagne Louis Roederer acquired a majority share in Les Domaines Ott*.  Cousins and the fourth generation in a family of winemakers Christian et Jean-François Ott remain intimately involved as directors in the operations at the vineyards supported by a team of oenologists. The Champagne Louis Roederer group shares the

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David Scott Allen · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Persian-spiced Lamb Shanks

January 11, 2019

Great lamb is easy to find in Provence, most of which is organic, and grass-fed. This recipe, for Persian-spiced Lamb Shanks, brings together the best of this complex middle-eastern cuisine. The flavours of Persia combine sweet, sour, savoury, hot, floral, and earthy into a subtle taste explosion.

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