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Chef Burnell Shively · Local Food Producers · Taste

Growing Ancient Grains in the Var Dedication to Tradition in Provence

August 23, 2023
Did you know that the word cereal comes from Ceres, that beautiful Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture? Humans have been cultivating grains since time immemorial; even Neanderthals collected them to bake into some reasonably complex dishes (mentioned in the blog post Breaking Bread in Palestine on my website). Grains, olive oil, and wine are
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Where to Eat in Saint-Rémy de Provence? Some Favourites

August 15, 2023
Saint Rémy de Provence has it all, shopping, galleries, a big market on Wednesday mornings and (almost) too many restaurant choices. The picturesque, lively town snuggled into the base of Les Alpilles, the miniature Alps. With a rich history—highlighted by the Romans, Nostradamus and Vincent Van Gogh—plus heritage celebrations and various cafés and boutiques, the
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Art Guide: Where to See Art in Provence

August 12, 2023
Some of the famous artists who painted in the sunny South include Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Paul Gauguin, Auguste Renoir, and Nicolas de Staël. In a letter to his brother Theo, the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh wrote of his surprise at the bright colour palette and scenery in
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