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Orthez, and how we decided to buy a house there.

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October 7: During a morning ride to Paris’ Gare Montparnasse, our taxi driver let us know that train service throughout  France was disrupted due to a work stoppage organized by train conductors to protest a recent  stabbing of one of their colleges.  The TGV to Bordeaux left on time but stopped without explanation several times […]

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October 7: During a morning ride to Paris’ Gare Montparnasse, our taxi driver let us know that train service throughout  France was disrupted due to a work stoppage organized by train conductors to protest a recent  stabbing of one of their colleges.  The TGV to Bordeaux left on time but stopped without explanation several times

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France

48 hours in Paris

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The covered Beauvau market in Paris’s 12th Arrondissement is one of the oldest in the city.  It is cradled in the twin arms of the outdoor street market that runs up rue d’Aligre, from the rue de faubourg de Saint-Antione to rue Charenton; 0ne side of the street market features fresh produce and flowers ,

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The covered Beauvau market in Paris’s 12th Arrondissement is one of the oldest in the city.  It is cradled in the twin arms of the outdoor street market that runs up rue d’Aligre, from the rue de faubourg de Saint-Antione to rue Charenton; 0ne side of the street market features fresh produce and flowers ,

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Le Pichet

Plat du Jour at Le Pichet: Raclette Savoyarde

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What:  Raclette Savorarde to be featured Plat du jour at Le Pichet When:  During dinner only, beginning about October 7, 2011, until it is gone (the dinner special changes nightly…call Le Pichet to confirm that availability of Raclette) Where:  Le Pichet Just a quick note for those of you who are fans of Raclette Savoyarde:Normally

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What:  Raclette Savorarde to be featured Plat du jour at Le Pichet When:  During dinner only, beginning about October 7, 2011, until it is gone (the dinner special changes nightly…call Le Pichet to confirm that availability of Raclette) Where:  Le Pichet Just a quick note for those of you who are fans of Raclette Savoyarde:Normally

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Food in the News

Information Source for Food Politics

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As discussed in a recent post, I spent some time recently reading Bethany Jean Clement’s post for the Stranger about Mark Bittman’s NY Times article on the cost of cooking at home verses that of fast food. I picked up a link recommendation from one of the posted comments that seems pretty interesting for those

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As discussed in a recent post, I spent some time recently reading Bethany Jean Clement’s post for the Stranger about Mark Bittman’s NY Times article on the cost of cooking at home verses that of fast food. I picked up a link recommendation from one of the posted comments that seems pretty interesting for those

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Food in the News

Dinner for $5 elicits support and controversy

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It seems like the idea of challenging people to cook a homemade dinner for less than $5 per person is popping up on a lot of people’s lips these days.  The basic idea is simple enough:  to encourage people to discover for themselves that, for the price one would pay at a fast food restaurant

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It seems like the idea of challenging people to cook a homemade dinner for less than $5 per person is popping up on a lot of people’s lips these days.  The basic idea is simple enough:  to encourage people to discover for themselves that, for the price one would pay at a fast food restaurant

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Stuff

Local Pumpkin to Compete in the Nationals

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Monsieur Bergeroo of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique department (that’s right, the town were my wife and I have recently purchased a home for our retirement) is once again competing in the Concours National, the competition to find the largest pumpkin in France.  Evidently, the Bergeroo family is known for really big pumpkins; according to

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Monsieur Bergeroo of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique department (that’s right, the town were my wife and I have recently purchased a home for our retirement) is once again competing in the Concours National, the competition to find the largest pumpkin in France.  Evidently, the Bergeroo family is known for really big pumpkins; according to

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Great Ideas

Green Plate Special hosts end of Summer Open House

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As an added bonus to my market visits this week, Green Plate Special was hosting an open house last Friday evening on the same night as and just across the intersection from the Madrona Farmer’s Market .  Green Plate Special is an urban farm/school project that is the brainchild of Seattle chef Laura Dewell, who,

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As an added bonus to my market visits this week, Green Plate Special was hosting an open house last Friday evening on the same night as and just across the intersection from the Madrona Farmer’s Market .  Green Plate Special is an urban farm/school project that is the brainchild of Seattle chef Laura Dewell, who,

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Markets and Sources

This week in the Farmer’s Markets

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  As the September equinox approaches, bringing with it the official first day of Fall, Seattle has been enjoying one of the warmest stretches of Summer.  The evening when I visited the Madrona farmer’ market recently felt like an evening in July, with many people strolling idly, the park full of couples chatting on benches

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  As the September equinox approaches, bringing with it the official first day of Fall, Seattle has been enjoying one of the warmest stretches of Summer.  The evening when I visited the Madrona farmer’ market recently felt like an evening in July, with many people strolling idly, the park full of couples chatting on benches

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Cafe Presse | Le Pichet

Gratin Lyonnais Returns to Le Pichet on October 21st

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The date for the return of Gratin Lyonnais, our Lyon-style onion soup, to the menu at Le Pichet has been set.  Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding will be starting a new menu that will feature the bounty of the Fall harvest, including Gratin Lyonnais,  on Friday October 14, 2011.   Without giving too much

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The date for the return of Gratin Lyonnais, our Lyon-style onion soup, to the menu at Le Pichet has been set.  Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding will be starting a new menu that will feature the bounty of the Fall harvest, including Gratin Lyonnais,  on Friday October 14, 2011.   Without giving too much

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Cafe Presse

Fall 2011 Wine Features at Cafe Presse

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What:  Cafe Presse Featured Wines for Fall 2011: 2010 Domaine Saint-Roch Touraine Sauvignon 2010 Maison l’Aiglon Saint-Chinian “Grand Reserve” When:  October, November and December 2011″ Where: To enjoy at Cafe Presse or to take out Cafe Presse Wine Director Marcel Boulanger has selected two wines to feature this Fall that offer a great value and

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What:  Cafe Presse Featured Wines for Fall 2011: 2010 Domaine Saint-Roch Touraine Sauvignon 2010 Maison l’Aiglon Saint-Chinian “Grand Reserve” When:  October, November and December 2011″ Where: To enjoy at Cafe Presse or to take out Cafe Presse Wine Director Marcel Boulanger has selected two wines to feature this Fall that offer a great value and

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