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Still a few places left for January Classes

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What:  “Garbure Béarnaise Workshop” Cooking Class and Supper presented by Chef James Drohman (each session limited to 16 students)  When: Three different sessions of this class will be offered:   Saturday January 24, 2015, 12:noon to 3:30pm or Tuesday January 27, 2015, 6pm to 9:30pm or Saturday January 31, 2015, 4pm to 7:30pm Location:  the […]

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What:  “Garbure Béarnaise Workshop” Cooking Class and Supper presented by Chef James Drohman (each session limited to 16 students)  When: Three different sessions of this class will be offered:   Saturday January 24, 2015, 12:noon to 3:30pm or Tuesday January 27, 2015, 6pm to 9:30pm or Saturday January 31, 2015, 4pm to 7:30pm Location:  the

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Chef Jim Drohman cooking demo in the Market Atrium

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What:  Cooking demonstration and tasting by Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman When:  Saturday, December 06, 2014 from 11am to 12 noon Where:  The new show kitchen in the Pike Place Market Atrium Please join Chef  Jim Drohman for a cooking demonstration in the Pike Place Market Atrium kitchen on Saturday, December

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What:  Cooking demonstration and tasting by Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman When:  Saturday, December 06, 2014 from 11am to 12 noon Where:  The new show kitchen in the Pike Place Market Atrium Please join Chef  Jim Drohman for a cooking demonstration in the Pike Place Market Atrium kitchen on Saturday, December

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In the vineyards of Irouleguy

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The tiny Basque town of  Irouleguy and its red roofed church are perched in the foothills of the Atlantic Pyrenees almost within sight of the Bay of Biscay.  The vineyards that make up the AOC encircle the town, lining the steeply sloping hills that climb away south towards Spain.  Some are at elevations over 100o

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The tiny Basque town of  Irouleguy and its red roofed church are perched in the foothills of the Atlantic Pyrenees almost within sight of the Bay of Biscay.  The vineyards that make up the AOC encircle the town, lining the steeply sloping hills that climb away south towards Spain.  Some are at elevations over 100o

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Sunday dinner in Orthez

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Here is a portrait of a farm raised chicken that I recently roasted for a Sunday dinner while spending time in France.   This tasty critter was raised, free range and natural, on a farm just outside of Orthez that also raises ducks,  pigeons and guinea hens (well, the pigeons probably have some limits on their

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Here is a portrait of a farm raised chicken that I recently roasted for a Sunday dinner while spending time in France.   This tasty critter was raised, free range and natural, on a farm just outside of Orthez that also raises ducks,  pigeons and guinea hens (well, the pigeons probably have some limits on their

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Caviar from Aquitaine

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Ever heard of caviar that is raised in France?  With caviar from the Caspian Sea  being either too expensive or morally murky ( Caspian Sea sturgeons have been on the endangered species list for a while) or just plain unavailable, many countries have seen growth   in their farmed caviar industries, notably the U.S., Canada, Israel

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Ever heard of caviar that is raised in France?  With caviar from the Caspian Sea  being either too expensive or morally murky ( Caspian Sea sturgeons have been on the endangered species list for a while) or just plain unavailable, many countries have seen growth   in their farmed caviar industries, notably the U.S., Canada, Israel

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..and if life gives you grapes…

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Fall in the Béarn is different than any weather I have experienced before.  Sure there is rain, even violent rain,  but there are also interludes of intense golden sunlight and clear blue skies between the towering storm clouds.  And the temperature jumps between 85 and 60 degrees as the fronts pass quickly over in succession. 

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Fall in the Béarn is different than any weather I have experienced before.  Sure there is rain, even violent rain,  but there are also interludes of intense golden sunlight and clear blue skies between the towering storm clouds.  And the temperature jumps between 85 and 60 degrees as the fronts pass quickly over in succession. 

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Fall menu 2014 starts at Café Presse

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Chef de cuisine Dre Neely rolled out his Fall 2014 menu last Thursday, featuring dishes that  highlight Fall produce and flavors.  The menu also marks the return of seasonal favorites such as raw oysters on the half shell, and French onion soup. Here are some photos of the new dishes.  And check out the full

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Chef de cuisine Dre Neely rolled out his Fall 2014 menu last Thursday, featuring dishes that  highlight Fall produce and flavors.  The menu also marks the return of seasonal favorites such as raw oysters on the half shell, and French onion soup. Here are some photos of the new dishes.  And check out the full

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Fast Times at Café Presse

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If you were asking yourself “Hey, isn’t that Café Presse on the cover of last Friday’s Weekend Plus section of the Seattle Times”, why yes it is, thanks for noticing.  Check out the article from Friday October 3, 2014.

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If you were asking yourself “Hey, isn’t that Café Presse on the cover of last Friday’s Weekend Plus section of the Seattle Times”, why yes it is, thanks for noticing.  Check out the article from Friday October 3, 2014.

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Raw Milk Comte

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If you like cheese labels, or just like cheese, here is an interesting specimen…the label from a raw milk 12 month cave aged Comté.  Comté is sort of like a village designated gruyere, meaning it is one of the cheeses that fall broadly under the label “Gruyere” but comes from a smaller sub-area that has

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If you like cheese labels, or just like cheese, here is an interesting specimen…the label from a raw milk 12 month cave aged Comté.  Comté is sort of like a village designated gruyere, meaning it is one of the cheeses that fall broadly under the label “Gruyere” but comes from a smaller sub-area that has

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Fall dishes added to the menu at Le Pichet

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This week saw a number of new dishes added to the menu at Le Pichet by chef de cuisine Jack Spiess.  Check out the photos below, check out the menu, or come by and give them a try.

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This week saw a number of new dishes added to the menu at Le Pichet by chef de cuisine Jack Spiess.  Check out the photos below, check out the menu, or come by and give them a try.

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