The School of Epicurus in Provence
French Cooking Classes · TasteEpicureanism evolved as a philosophy from the teachings of Epicurus who lived around 307 BC. The Epicurean view included friendship and living a virtuous and temperate life. What are some ways to lead a simple life? We love the idea of enjoying food, specifically food from our gardens.
Learn more about Epicurus and learn what the seven different types of vegetables are at Ginger and Nutmeg’s blog post: The School of Epicurus in Provence.
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