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Raclette cheese is gone until Winter

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I am sorry to say that we have sold out of all the wonderful raw milk raclette cheese made by the “Les Fruitieres des Bornes” dairy in the French Savoie and that no more is currently available in Seattle.  As we would rather not offer our Raclette Savoyarde than substitute an inferior cheese, we will […]

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I am sorry to say that we have sold out of all the wonderful raw milk raclette cheese made by the “Les Fruitieres des Bornes” dairy in the French Savoie and that no more is currently available in Seattle.  As we would rather not offer our Raclette Savoyarde than substitute an inferior cheese, we will

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Linden Flower Liqueur

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This macerated liqueur is made using the flowers of Linden trees, which bloom in Seattle in mid to late June.  In Provence, where lindens are thought to have soporific qualities, the collecting and drying of linden flowers for teas,  alcohols and tinctures is a cottage industry.  Because the fragrance of the flowers is subtle, I

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This macerated liqueur is made using the flowers of Linden trees, which bloom in Seattle in mid to late June.  In Provence, where lindens are thought to have soporific qualities, the collecting and drying of linden flowers for teas,  alcohols and tinctures is a cottage industry.  Because the fragrance of the flowers is subtle, I

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Harvesting Linden Blossoms

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In the neighborhood where I live, many of the trees that line the streets are lindens.  I was not really aware of this until a day several summers ago when I was walking home from work.  It was a warm late June evening and the still air was filled with an intoxicating, sweet floral fragrance

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In the neighborhood where I live, many of the trees that line the streets are lindens.  I was not really aware of this until a day several summers ago when I was walking home from work.  It was a warm late June evening and the still air was filled with an intoxicating, sweet floral fragrance

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Wine

Photos of the Desvignes Family

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Bob Peterson is a fantastic photographer, a great friend of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse and a personal friend of mine.  He and his wife Lynn are also fellow francophiles who have traveled extensively in France for work and pleasure.  After reading the recent post about the Desvignes Morgon that we are serving at Le

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Bob Peterson is a fantastic photographer, a great friend of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse and a personal friend of mine.  He and his wife Lynn are also fellow francophiles who have traveled extensively in France for work and pleasure.  After reading the recent post about the Desvignes Morgon that we are serving at Le

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Wine

August 2011 Wine feature: Desvignes Morgon

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Wine Feature: 2009 Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes “La Voute Saint-Vincent” Morgon Currently available in limited quantities on the wine list at Le Pichet and to take home with you.  Special take-out wine prices apply to go bottle purchases,  including 10% discount on orders of 6 or more bottles with pre-order. Please call Le Pichet for

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Wine Feature: 2009 Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes “La Voute Saint-Vincent” Morgon Currently available in limited quantities on the wine list at Le Pichet and to take home with you.  Special take-out wine prices apply to go bottle purchases,  including 10% discount on orders of 6 or more bottles with pre-order. Please call Le Pichet for

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Really Big Mushroom

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My wife and I purchased a home in France earlier this year.  The house, which is in the town of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique Département, is for the present our vacation home and eventually intended as a place for our retirement. Since we will one day live in Orthez, I have taken to keeping

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My wife and I purchased a home in France earlier this year.  The house, which is in the town of Orthez, in the Pyrénées Atlantique Département, is for the present our vacation home and eventually intended as a place for our retirement. Since we will one day live in Orthez, I have taken to keeping

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Bastille Day 2011 Photos

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Here are a few photos of this year’s Bastille Day Party at Le Pichet.  The turnout this year was stellar from the minute we opened the doors.  Clearly the ambiance on Bastille Day is not the usual, calm Le Pichet experience.  If this look like fun to you, make sure to mark you calendar with

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Here are a few photos of this year’s Bastille Day Party at Le Pichet.  The turnout this year was stellar from the minute we opened the doors.  Clearly the ambiance on Bastille Day is not the usual, calm Le Pichet experience.  If this look like fun to you, make sure to mark you calendar with

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Raclette in the Summer?

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Raclette Savoyarde is now available as a dinner special at Le Pichet Supply is limited, so call today to make a reservation for dinner.   Le Pichet’s Raclette Savoyarde was recently featured on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” and many people have called to see if this dish is currently

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Raclette Savoyarde is now available as a dinner special at Le Pichet Supply is limited, so call today to make a reservation for dinner.   Le Pichet’s Raclette Savoyarde was recently featured on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” and many people have called to see if this dish is currently

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Summer 2011 Menu at Cafe Presse

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  The summer menu for 2011 arrived at Cafe Presse last Thursday July 21.  As everyone who lives in Seattle is aware, the growing season in the Northwest is way behind schedule due to the unusually cool weather we have had this year (some people would say “the total lack of sun”).  But finally we

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  The summer menu for 2011 arrived at Cafe Presse last Thursday July 21.  As everyone who lives in Seattle is aware, the growing season in the Northwest is way behind schedule due to the unusually cool weather we have had this year (some people would say “the total lack of sun”).  But finally we

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Le Pichet comes to the Food Network? Just for a few minutes.

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What:  Le Pichet to be featured in the “French Favorites” episode of The Food Network Show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” When:  Monday July 25, 2001 at 10pm PST Where:  The Food Network Visit the Food Network web site for further details As I revealed in an earlier post, the Food Network was at

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What:  Le Pichet to be featured in the “French Favorites” episode of The Food Network Show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” When:  Monday July 25, 2001 at 10pm PST Where:  The Food Network Visit the Food Network web site for further details As I revealed in an earlier post, the Food Network was at

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