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Fete de Bixentxo, Ciboure

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The Basque fishing port of Ciboure is only minutes from the French border with Spain, on the bay of Biscay.  Because it has no sandy beaches, it has remained an active fishing port and a sleepy neighbor to big sister Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the Belle Époque  beach resort across the harbor. Each year during January, however,  Ciboure […]

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The Basque fishing port of Ciboure is only minutes from the French border with Spain, on the bay of Biscay.  Because it has no sandy beaches, it has remained an active fishing port and a sleepy neighbor to big sister Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the Belle Époque  beach resort across the harbor. Each year during January, however,  Ciboure

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Cauliflower gratin

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Having purchased a fat cauliflower in the market, our evening meal featured a gratin of cauliflower served with pan seared pork chops.  However, I can’t claim that this was  exactly a “market inspiration”.  Instead, the idea came from an email from renowned Seattle food journalist Nancy Leson, who is preparing an article on crème fraiche

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Having purchased a fat cauliflower in the market, our evening meal featured a gratin of cauliflower served with pan seared pork chops.  However, I can’t claim that this was  exactly a “market inspiration”.  Instead, the idea came from an email from renowned Seattle food journalist Nancy Leson, who is preparing an article on crème fraiche

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Huitres, fines de claires

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In France, the appellation “fines de claires de Marennes-Oleron” attached to the name of an oyster means that it has been ‘finished’ in one of the claires or tidal basins along the coast of Aquitaine, between La Rochelle and the mouth of the Gironde river.  The idea is that spending time in the nutrient-rich environment

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In France, the appellation “fines de claires de Marennes-Oleron” attached to the name of an oyster means that it has been ‘finished’ in one of the claires or tidal basins along the coast of Aquitaine, between La Rochelle and the mouth of the Gironde river.  The idea is that spending time in the nutrient-rich environment

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Sheep cheese and cherry jam

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Orthez, France  January 10, 2014 Another case where a traditional combination proves to be right on the money:  Sheep’s milk cheese from the Pyrenees served with confiture made from the local sour black cherries. It’s a combination that one sees so often in this part of  France that it is easy to forget to look

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Orthez, France  January 10, 2014 Another case where a traditional combination proves to be right on the money:  Sheep’s milk cheese from the Pyrenees served with confiture made from the local sour black cherries. It’s a combination that one sees so often in this part of  France that it is easy to forget to look

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January 2014 Corner Table Dinner at Cafe Presse

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What: Family-style dinner at Café Presse When: Tuesday January 28, 2014, 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the January 2014 Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Café Presse is scheduled for Tuesday January 28, 2014 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call

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What: Family-style dinner at Café Presse When: Tuesday January 28, 2014, 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the January 2014 Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Café Presse is scheduled for Tuesday January 28, 2014 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call

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Winter Dishes at Le Pichet

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Thought you might like to see a few photos of the Winter dishes recently added to the Le Piche menu by Chef de Cuisine Jack Spiess.  Enjoy.

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Thought you might like to see a few photos of the Winter dishes recently added to the Le Piche menu by Chef de Cuisine Jack Spiess.  Enjoy.

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All Night Happy Hour on NY Eve

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Celebrate the New Year at Cafe Presse with Vin Expresse. Enjoy all bottles of wine from 4:00 PM until midnight at our low take out prices: $8 to $14 (including bubbles). In addition to our regular menu, we will also offer a selection of small bites at special prices

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Celebrate the New Year at Cafe Presse with Vin Expresse. Enjoy all bottles of wine from 4:00 PM until midnight at our low take out prices: $8 to $14 (including bubbles). In addition to our regular menu, we will also offer a selection of small bites at special prices

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We are open on Christmas Eve

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Just in case you are looking for a bite as you finish your last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, Both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse will be open that day for breakfast and lunch. Christmas Eve Hours Le Pichet       8am to 2pm Cafe Presse   7am to 2pm

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Just in case you are looking for a bite as you finish your last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, Both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse will be open that day for breakfast and lunch. Christmas Eve Hours Le Pichet       8am to 2pm Cafe Presse   7am to 2pm

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