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Tonight’s Special at Cafe Presse

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Today’s special at Café Presse combines lovage from our own garden with morel mushrooms:  Creamy potato-leek-lovage soup garnished with morel mushroom and Comté beignets For those not familiar with lovage, it is an herb that has a flavor similar to wild celery, more pungent and earthy than its domesticated cousin. The lovage for this soup […]

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Today’s special at Café Presse combines lovage from our own garden with morel mushrooms:  Creamy potato-leek-lovage soup garnished with morel mushroom and Comté beignets For those not familiar with lovage, it is an herb that has a flavor similar to wild celery, more pungent and earthy than its domesticated cousin. The lovage for this soup

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Green walnut wine

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In the southwest of France, vin de noix is a fortified wine aperitif that is often associated with Christmas.  That’s because 1) it’s delicious, dense and warming like a good glass of porto, and is therefore, welcome during the cold winter months and 2) because it is made with green walnuts, which are available in

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In the southwest of France, vin de noix is a fortified wine aperitif that is often associated with Christmas.  That’s because 1) it’s delicious, dense and warming like a good glass of porto, and is therefore, welcome during the cold winter months and 2) because it is made with green walnuts, which are available in

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Let us do the cooking!

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Too hot to turn on the oven at home?  Let us cook a chicken for you, to enjoy either here at Café Presse or to take  “chez vous”.  You can choose a cold half-chicken served with mayonnaise and salad  or a whole chicken roasted to order for you, with or without pommes frites. Check out

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Too hot to turn on the oven at home?  Let us cook a chicken for you, to enjoy either here at Café Presse or to take  “chez vous”.  You can choose a cold half-chicken served with mayonnaise and salad  or a whole chicken roasted to order for you, with or without pommes frites. Check out

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We have Air Conditioning

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Forecast says its going to be a hot one tomorrow! But both Cafe Presse and Le Pichet have air conditioning  so there is 100% chance of cool and comfortable at both. Join us for something cool to drink and some cool breezes.

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Forecast says its going to be a hot one tomorrow! But both Cafe Presse and Le Pichet have air conditioning  so there is 100% chance of cool and comfortable at both. Join us for something cool to drink and some cool breezes.

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We’re open on Memorial Day

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Both Café Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hour on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, 2016. Stop by and see us! Le Pichet        Open from 8am to midnight Café Presse   Open from 7am to 2am

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Both Café Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hour on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, 2016. Stop by and see us! Le Pichet        Open from 8am to midnight Café Presse   Open from 7am to 2am

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Spring Dinner 2016 photos

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Our Spring Dinner at Café Presse on May 24th was a big success, our thanks to everyone who attended.  The dinner, which featured lamb, asparagus and rosé wine, was the second of our 2016 seasonal dinners, following the Jura Wine Dinner in February that featured the cuisine and wines of this lesser known alpine region

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Our Spring Dinner at Café Presse on May 24th was a big success, our thanks to everyone who attended.  The dinner, which featured lamb, asparagus and rosé wine, was the second of our 2016 seasonal dinners, following the Jura Wine Dinner in February that featured the cuisine and wines of this lesser known alpine region

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Radish Sprouts

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  Radish sprouts in the east-facing window of my apartment.  These radishes are  the second crop this year from this pot:  the first was a crop of collard greens that just about made a side dish for two. Obviously my garden is more symbolic than practical.

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  Radish sprouts in the east-facing window of my apartment.  These radishes are  the second crop this year from this pot:  the first was a crop of collard greens that just about made a side dish for two. Obviously my garden is more symbolic than practical.

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Watch the 2016 UEFA Euro Championships at Café Presse

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Catch every match of the 2016 UEFA Euros at Café Presse! We will be showing every minute of every match as France hosts the second most important tournament in the world. KICKOFF CELEBRATION JUNE TENTH Please join us for a special Kickoff Celebration on Friday June 10, 2016 from 11am to 2pm as host France

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Catch every match of the 2016 UEFA Euros at Café Presse! We will be showing every minute of every match as France hosts the second most important tournament in the world. KICKOFF CELEBRATION JUNE TENTH Please join us for a special Kickoff Celebration on Friday June 10, 2016 from 11am to 2pm as host France

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Menu for Spring Lamb & Asparagus Fête

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Café Presse and Le Pichet invite you to celebrate Spring! Spring Lamb & Asparagus Fête Menu Tuesday May 24, 2016, 6:30pm  Dinner including five paired wines  $75 Les hors d’œuvres Asparagus tart with chèvre and smoked lamb lardons Warm asparagus-potato-leek soup raw milk Fourme d’Ambert Lamb loin tartare with radishes and watercress mayonnaise, on sliced

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Café Presse and Le Pichet invite you to celebrate Spring! Spring Lamb & Asparagus Fête Menu Tuesday May 24, 2016, 6:30pm  Dinner including five paired wines  $75 Les hors d’œuvres Asparagus tart with chèvre and smoked lamb lardons Warm asparagus-potato-leek soup raw milk Fourme d’Ambert Lamb loin tartare with radishes and watercress mayonnaise, on sliced

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