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Pigeon des Landes roti en poele et sa salade verte

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A quick supper dish that really was an inspiration du marché as the French say…an inspiration from a farm stand at the Sunday market at Amou, a short drive north of Orthez in the adjacent region of Les Landes  Pigeon breast, legs, gizzard and heart, marinated with a bit of port wine, thyme and garlic, then […]

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A quick supper dish that really was an inspiration du marché as the French say…an inspiration from a farm stand at the Sunday market at Amou, a short drive north of Orthez in the adjacent region of Les Landes  Pigeon breast, legs, gizzard and heart, marinated with a bit of port wine, thyme and garlic, then

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Sauté of Boudin Basque

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This was supper one night this week: Sauté au boudin basque aux pommes Basque-style blood sausage sauteed with onions, apples, mushrooms and thyme The boudin came from one of the best charcutiers in the region  (at least to my mind and in the mind of the long queue  of old people waiting in line in

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This was supper one night this week: Sauté au boudin basque aux pommes Basque-style blood sausage sauteed with onions, apples, mushrooms and thyme The boudin came from one of the best charcutiers in the region  (at least to my mind and in the mind of the long queue  of old people waiting in line in

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More bad news for bees

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It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse.  As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, have been under pressure for the last decade.  Now come reports of more bad news. 

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It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse.  As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, have been under pressure for the last decade.  Now come reports of more bad news. 

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Premier Chefs Dinner to support Fred Hutchinson CRC

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Join Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef this May at the Premier Chefs Dinner to support the very important work done at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.   The date for this event is Sunday May 19th 2013 and the featured speaker for the evening is celebrity chef Rick Bayless.    Click here for

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Join Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef this May at the Premier Chefs Dinner to support the very important work done at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.   The date for this event is Sunday May 19th 2013 and the featured speaker for the evening is celebrity chef Rick Bayless.    Click here for

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Its Spring in the Béarn

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While Seattle waits for the Spring produce, spring arrived a few weeks ago in the Béarn.  Asparagus, both white and green and as thick as my thumb mark the apex of the season.  Strawberries (strawberries!  We will be waiting  weeks for then at home) from les Landes, 20 minutes north of Orthez in varieties with

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While Seattle waits for the Spring produce, spring arrived a few weeks ago in the Béarn.  Asparagus, both white and green and as thick as my thumb mark the apex of the season.  Strawberries (strawberries!  We will be waiting  weeks for then at home) from les Landes, 20 minutes north of Orthez in varieties with

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Spring dishes new to the menu at Le Pichet

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As more spring vegetables arrive in the market, chef de cuisine Jack Spiess has been adding new spring-inspired dishes to the menu at Le Pichet (he also took these photos…thanks Jack).  Enjoy!

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As more spring vegetables arrive in the market, chef de cuisine Jack Spiess has been adding new spring-inspired dishes to the menu at Le Pichet (he also took these photos…thanks Jack).  Enjoy!

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Merlin roti au four

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I am once again in Orthez, with several weeks of down time to look forward to…well, as always, there are things to do in the category of “household improvements”, but that is a pretty well populated category that will extend well into the future, so it doesn’t seem terribly pressing. And as always, one of

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I am once again in Orthez, with several weeks of down time to look forward to…well, as always, there are things to do in the category of “household improvements”, but that is a pretty well populated category that will extend well into the future, so it doesn’t seem terribly pressing. And as always, one of

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Cafe Presse

April 2013 Corner Table Menu

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday April 30, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday April 30, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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New Menu Day at Cafe Presse

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The 2013 Spring menu starts today at Cafe Presse…. as usual, the day kicked of for the staff with a menu tasting at quarter to nine in the morning.  You can check out the new menu for yourself by coming by or by clicking here. Here are some photos of the new Spring dishes:

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The 2013 Spring menu starts today at Cafe Presse…. as usual, the day kicked of for the staff with a menu tasting at quarter to nine in the morning.  You can check out the new menu for yourself by coming by or by clicking here. Here are some photos of the new Spring dishes:

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Enjoy Wine at Cafe Presse for To-Go Prices

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm during the month of April Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse During the month of April, Café Presse will be offering Vin ExPresse to inaugurate our

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm during the month of April Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse During the month of April, Café Presse will be offering Vin ExPresse to inaugurate our

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