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Summer in December and poule au pot

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As I write this, I am sitting on the front terrace of our house in Orthez, enjoying the last rays of the evening sun and a glass of Bearn rosé.  After a number or rainy days last week, the weather here  has turned supernormally, fantastically beautiful, with temperatures that have made the outdoor tables at […]

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As I write this, I am sitting on the front terrace of our house in Orthez, enjoying the last rays of the evening sun and a glass of Bearn rosé.  After a number or rainy days last week, the weather here  has turned supernormally, fantastically beautiful, with temperatures that have made the outdoor tables at

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You choose: Le Pichet or Café Presse?

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Both Le Pichet and Café Presse have, once again, been nominated for Best French Restaurant in the King 5 “Best of Western Washington” 2015 poll. If you agree, be sure to visit the King 5 site and make your opinion known by voting for one or the other.  Or both…is that possible?

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Both Le Pichet and Café Presse have, once again, been nominated for Best French Restaurant in the King 5 “Best of Western Washington” 2015 poll. If you agree, be sure to visit the King 5 site and make your opinion known by voting for one or the other.  Or both…is that possible?

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Two-sided totes now available

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Just in at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet:  our two-sided cotton canvas totes featuring both the Le Pichet Cafe Presse logos.  Sized as a generous book or grocery bag, these totes are made of 100% natural cotton and are 100% made in America.  You can pick them up at Le Pichet or Cafe Presse for

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Just in at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet:  our two-sided cotton canvas totes featuring both the Le Pichet Cafe Presse logos.  Sized as a generous book or grocery bag, these totes are made of 100% natural cotton and are 100% made in America.  You can pick them up at Le Pichet or Cafe Presse for

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Cooking Class at the Ruins

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Last week, Cafe Presse and Le Pichet Executive Chef Jim Drohman taught a cooking class at the Ruins, a private dining club on lower Queen Anne Hill.  The class, which featured a menu of classic dishes from Le Pichet was planned to coincide with celebration of Le Pichet’s 15th Birthday, in August of this year.

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Last week, Cafe Presse and Le Pichet Executive Chef Jim Drohman taught a cooking class at the Ruins, a private dining club on lower Queen Anne Hill.  The class, which featured a menu of classic dishes from Le Pichet was planned to coincide with celebration of Le Pichet’s 15th Birthday, in August of this year.

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Summer Soccer Events

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Look for lots of summer soccer in 2015 on the big screen at Cafe Presse. Two big tournaments will be taking center stage: The FIFA Womens World Cup 2015 takes place in Canada from June 6 to July 5. The Copa America 2015, the most important soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere, runs from June

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Look for lots of summer soccer in 2015 on the big screen at Cafe Presse. Two big tournaments will be taking center stage: The FIFA Womens World Cup 2015 takes place in Canada from June 6 to July 5. The Copa America 2015, the most important soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere, runs from June

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Stop by on Memorial Day

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Café Presse and Le Pichet will both be open regular hours throughout the Memorial Day Weekend, including on Monday May 25.  Stop by and see us! Café Presse open from 7am to 2am everyday Le Pichet open from 8am to 12midnight everyday

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Café Presse and Le Pichet will both be open regular hours throughout the Memorial Day Weekend, including on Monday May 25.  Stop by and see us! Café Presse open from 7am to 2am everyday Le Pichet open from 8am to 12midnight everyday

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Pâté de campagne

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In anticipation of a number or social engagements at our place in Orthez, I though I would make a little pâté.  A fat terrine full of county-style pâté is the perfect thing to have on hand to go with aperitifs. 

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In anticipation of a number or social engagements at our place in Orthez, I though I would make a little pâté.  A fat terrine full of county-style pâté is the perfect thing to have on hand to go with aperitifs. 

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Poule au pot

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Here is a photo of a very simple dinner we recently enjoyed:  poule au pot.  Not only is this one of the archetypical dishes of the southwest (remember the story of King Henry who promised “a chicken in every pot”?  This dish is often called poule au pot Henri IV in honor of that famous

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Here is a photo of a very simple dinner we recently enjoyed:  poule au pot.  Not only is this one of the archetypical dishes of the southwest (remember the story of King Henry who promised “a chicken in every pot”?  This dish is often called poule au pot Henri IV in honor of that famous

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Sea bass with spring vegetables

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It’s a cliché that chefs find their inspiration in the market.  Fortunately, it’s a clichés that also happens to be true, as often as schedules and demands of the kitchen allow (wish it was everyday!).  If a kitchen is available, the leisure of travel is the prefect time to indulge. Here is evidence for the

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It’s a cliché that chefs find their inspiration in the market.  Fortunately, it’s a clichés that also happens to be true, as often as schedules and demands of the kitchen allow (wish it was everyday!).  If a kitchen is available, the leisure of travel is the prefect time to indulge. Here is evidence for the

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Escargot a little too local

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In Orthez, I took this photo of a local snail making his way across a rain-soaked bench.  If I was a more industrious sort, I would have captured this specimen, fed him on organic veggies, and kept him in captivity for a week to allow any toxins to flush out of his system, then simmered

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In Orthez, I took this photo of a local snail making his way across a rain-soaked bench.  If I was a more industrious sort, I would have captured this specimen, fed him on organic veggies, and kept him in captivity for a week to allow any toxins to flush out of his system, then simmered

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