Guns and Cheese
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I-522 for GMO Labeling in Washington State
California voters declined to approve labeling for foods containing GMOs on November 6, 2012. But now Washingtonians have a chance to be at the forefront of the drive to know what ingredients our food contains. Washington Initiative 522 if passed would establish mandatory labeling of food produced through genetic engineering. Whether not they think that
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California voters declined to approve labeling for foods containing GMOs on November 6, 2012. But now Washingtonians have a chance to be at the forefront of the drive to know what ingredients our food contains. Washington Initiative 522 if passed would establish mandatory labeling of food produced through genetic engineering. Whether not they think that
Raclette at Le Pichet
This Thursday, December 13, 2012, Raclette Savoyarde makes it seasonal return to the lunch and dinner menus at Le Pichet. In addition to the traditional version served with cold cuts and pickles, Le Pichet will also be offering a vegetarian version served with pears, apples and walnuts. Raclette will return to the menu at Cafe
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This Thursday, December 13, 2012, Raclette Savoyarde makes it seasonal return to the lunch and dinner menus at Le Pichet. In addition to the traditional version served with cold cuts and pickles, Le Pichet will also be offering a vegetarian version served with pears, apples and walnuts. Raclette will return to the menu at Cafe
Ecole Ferrandi on Alexander Lobrano’s “Diner’s Diary”
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
New Years’s Eve at Le Pichet
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Marché de Noël in Bordeaux
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
Getting Married on December 9th?
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.
Ferme Bethanoun
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
Foie gras terrine: why not keep one around the house?
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
Famous Trout
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