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Ecole Ferrandi on Alexander Lobrano’s “Diner’s Diary”

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One of the food blogs that I consistently enjoy is Alexander Lobrano’s “Diner’s Diary”.  His accounts of dining experiences in Paris and his thoughts on dining, cooking and food are always entertaining, accurate and insightful.  Best of all, his opinions generally jive with my own, making his blog a valuable source of info for my […]

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One of the food blogs that I consistently enjoy is Alexander Lobrano’s “Diner’s Diary”.  His accounts of dining experiences in Paris and his thoughts on dining, cooking and food are always entertaining, accurate and insightful.  Best of all, his opinions generally jive with my own, making his blog a valuable source of info for my

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Marché de Noël in Bordeaux

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I think that it is pretty well known among my friends that I am not a person that gets real fired up for Christmas.  I mean, I like to get together with family and friend and drink a glass to “Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Men” as much as the next guy.  But the

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I think that it is pretty well known among my friends that I am not a person that gets real fired up for Christmas.  I mean, I like to get together with family and friend and drink a glass to “Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Men” as much as the next guy.  But the

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Getting Married on December 9th?

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On December 9th, it’s a whole new day for marriage in Washington State.  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse would like to offer our congratulations! Celebrate your marriage at Le Pichet or Cafe Presse.   We would be honored to offer a glass of sparkling wine to any couple who ties the knot on Sunday December 9th. 

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On December 9th, it’s a whole new day for marriage in Washington State.  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse would like to offer our congratulations! Celebrate your marriage at Le Pichet or Cafe Presse.   We would be honored to offer a glass of sparkling wine to any couple who ties the knot on Sunday December 9th. 

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Ferme Bethanoun

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A Family Run farm Last week, I had a chance to visit another cheese producer in the Pyrenees of the French Basque countries (I say “another” because last Spring, I visited Ferme Kukulu which is just outside of the Basque town of Espelette).  Ferme Bethanoun produces farmhouse cheeses, including an AOC Ossau Iraty and sheep’s

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A Family Run farm Last week, I had a chance to visit another cheese producer in the Pyrenees of the French Basque countries (I say “another” because last Spring, I visited Ferme Kukulu which is just outside of the Basque town of Espelette).  Ferme Bethanoun produces farmhouse cheeses, including an AOC Ossau Iraty and sheep’s

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Foie gras terrine: why not keep one around the house?

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On the lookout for Foie Gras On a Tuesday in November, the display of foie gras at the market in Orthez is an impressive sight.  Not that the market at Orthez is uniquely gifted with foie gras; at this time of the year,  most of the markets in the region are similarly gifted.  The holiday

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On the lookout for Foie Gras On a Tuesday in November, the display of foie gras at the market in Orthez is an impressive sight.  Not that the market at Orthez is uniquely gifted with foie gras; at this time of the year,  most of the markets in the region are similarly gifted.  The holiday

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Famous Trout

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The cold streams of the Pyrenees are renowned for the wonderful quality of the freshwater fish they produce.  For this reason, one can find the designation Truite de Banca in markets and on menus throughout the  the Southwest of Franc. The Branca trout are raised in stream-fed ponds in the mountain pass above Saint-Jean Pied

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The cold streams of the Pyrenees are renowned for the wonderful quality of the freshwater fish they produce.  For this reason, one can find the designation Truite de Banca in markets and on menus throughout the  the Southwest of Franc. The Branca trout are raised in stream-fed ponds in the mountain pass above Saint-Jean Pied

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First dinner in Orthez

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On arriving at our home in Orthez, the first order of business is always a visit to the market.  Conveniently, we arrived just in time for the Saturday Market (the smaller of the two weekly markets featuring exclusively local farm product  (the big market day, that includes in addition to food,  a wide range of

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On arriving at our home in Orthez, the first order of business is always a visit to the market.  Conveniently, we arrived just in time for the Saturday Market (the smaller of the two weekly markets featuring exclusively local farm product  (the big market day, that includes in addition to food,  a wide range of

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Using every part of the walnut

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One of the things I find most endearing about the the French is how they find a use for just about everything.  They were eating pigs, lambs and cows (among other critters) from “nose to tail” long before anyone had heard of the term in the U.S.  They use the leftovers from making wine to

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One of the things I find most endearing about the the French is how they find a use for just about everything.  They were eating pigs, lambs and cows (among other critters) from “nose to tail” long before anyone had heard of the term in the U.S.  They use the leftovers from making wine to

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New Dishes for Fall at Le Pichet

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On November 1st,  chef de cuisine Jack Spiess unveiled a new menu of dishes for Fall at Le Pichet. This new Fall menu also features some old favorites returning for a seasonal appearance, including Huites cru a la bordelais (Local oysters, raw on the half shell with lemon, sauce mignonette and a grilled pork sausage)

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On November 1st,  chef de cuisine Jack Spiess unveiled a new menu of dishes for Fall at Le Pichet. This new Fall menu also features some old favorites returning for a seasonal appearance, including Huites cru a la bordelais (Local oysters, raw on the half shell with lemon, sauce mignonette and a grilled pork sausage)

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