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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Top Local’s Picks in Provence by Author Mary Lou Longworth

March 29, 2016

Author Mary Lou Longworth and her family have lived in Provence for nearly 20 years. They long ago fell under the spell of the natural Provencal beauty studded with olive trees, vineyards and cobalt sky. Life in France has included a few expat struggles and the birth of series of murder mysteries set in the

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Exploring with Provence Authentic Tours

January 18, 2016

Jessica and Elodie are celebrating an anniversary. These tourism graduates launched their travel agency Provence Authentic one year ago, in January 2015. Originally from Lyon, Jessica has lived in Provence for a decade, and Elodie is local. She was born in Carpentras, only 15kms away from their headquarters in Vacqueyras.   These trilingual ladies (French,

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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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Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Roasted Apricot Tart with Almond Crust Recipe from Provence

September 2, 2015

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 is debated, There is evidence

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Appetizer · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for Green Olive Tapenade from Provence

August 20, 2015

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 Gourmet shares his recipe for

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Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Salt Cod Recipe from Provence

July 31, 2015

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 days in the year. In

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