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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Our Ideas for Spending a Day in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

June 9, 2023

From humble beginnings as a fishing village on the French Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has a reputation as a playground for the rich and famous. Billed as one of the most expensive places on the Côte d’Azur and is reinforced by grand villas, magnificent gardens, and luxury hotels. These are only a few famous names who have

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Local Food Producers · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Provencal Recipes · Taste

What to Eat in Provence? Paradise for Food Lovers

May 29, 2023

Provence is a buffet for food lovers. There are markets every day of the week. Chefs find inspiration in seasonal fruit and vegetables, Mediterranean seafood, and free-range lamb. A suitable climate and good soil mean an array of locally produced almonds, cheese, wine, olives and olive oil. In the spring and fall, there’s a good

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Street Food · Taste

Chickpea Flour Panisses Frites are Better than Fries

May 22, 2023

Panisse, like polenta, is easy to make. The difference is chickpea flour instead of cornmeal. However, the culinary debate about whether panisse is a culinary creation of Marseille or Nice continues without resolution. Is the authentic version of panisse found at a snack bar on the beach in l’Estaque, where Cézanne once painted? Or is

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Provence WineZine · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

A Surprising Côtes du Rhône Villages Food and Wine Pairing

May 18, 2023

Very rarely do you come across a Côtes du Rhône Villages so incredible that it might as well be a Gigondas wine. However, in this case, the red wine that we used in this wine pairing from Paul Jaboulet Aîné (2020) is a nice upgrade. It is big and bold, rich and intense, and it

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Dessert · Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Why I Love of Figs and an Easy Dessert Recipe

May 15, 2023

Before I moved to France,  I had never seen a fresh fig. The only figs I knew were in that classic American cookie – Fig Newtons. Although, admittedly, it’s a pretty good choice in the grocery store cookie aisle. Discovering Figs When I moved to the south of France with Eric, we lived among olive

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Octopus in Tomato Sauce La Poulpe à la Niçoise

May 12, 2023

Among Nice’s many attractions are its Mediterranean location and the fresh seafood. Octopus (la pouple) is one ingredient that often features in Niçoise dishes. La pouple à la Niçoise was a favourite of the local fisherman mentioned by Tobias Smollett in 1762. However, the recipe has likely evolved since that time to more refined versions.

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Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions · Steve Wilkison

My Fête de la Transhumance Experience in Provence’s Tinée Valley

May 8, 2023

A Sea of Sheep I pressed my back tight against the stone facade of the ancient house on the narrow street where I stood. Around me were dozens of other people doing the same. How, I wondered, was that huge mass of sheep barreling toward us going to fit through? I lifted my camera and

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