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Guide to Christmas Holiday Traditions in Provence

March 4, 2024
Key Festive Dates While some holiday markets begin in late November, and public decorations are often installed before the beginning of December, the official Christmas period starts on December 4, Saint Barbara’s Day. The big supper (le grand souper) occurs on the evening of December 24. Epiphany (Epiphanie) always falls on January 6, the date
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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Menton Lemon Festival, and a Folklore Group Safeguarding Mentonnais Culture

February 29, 2024
On Wednesday, February 21st, the fifth day of the 90th Menton Lemon Festival, the folklore group La Capeline de Menton performed traditional music, singing, and dancing to retrace the steps of their 19th-century Mentonnais ancestors. Imagine a light flute following the steady rhythm of a beating drum while girls and women dressed in long striped
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Local Food Producers · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Discovering Provence’s Almond Trees and Wonderful Recipes

February 6, 2024
The following text, in English and French, is a short introduction to discovering Provence’s almond trees and a few recipes. In the Provencal countryside, it is common to see almond trees growing in the wild. Several regional producers cultivate almonds for local consumption and use in local confectioneries like the famous Calisson d’Aix. Before we
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Chef Burnell Shively · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Bitter Orange and Chocolate Tartlets a Dessert Worth the Effort

November 28, 2023
My dessert (below) for Kumquat Bitter Orange Tartlets in a Chocolate Crust is a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate fans will love the crust, and anyone who appreciates citrus desserts will ask for second helpings. While making the crust and the bitter orange curd is a little involved, the result is worth the effort. Of course, you
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