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Help me plan Cooking Classes in 2013

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Some of you may remember back in 2009 when I offered several cooking classes exploring the basic techniques of French country cooking.  I have always very much enjoyed giving classes; Unfortunately,  I haven’t really had the opportunity during the last few years.  It is a pleasure for me to pass on  techniques that I have […]

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Some of you may remember back in 2009 when I offered several cooking classes exploring the basic techniques of French country cooking.  I have always very much enjoyed giving classes; Unfortunately,  I haven’t really had the opportunity during the last few years.  It is a pleasure for me to pass on  techniques that I have

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Jambon Persillé

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  Special appetizer this week at Le Pichet: Jambon persillé, sa sauce gribiche et sa compote aux coings “Burgundy-style parslied ham terrine served with quince compote and egg-herb-cornichon sauce” Remember that we serve specials until they are sold out, so call to find out if we will still be serving this dish when you come.

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  Special appetizer this week at Le Pichet: Jambon persillé, sa sauce gribiche et sa compote aux coings “Burgundy-style parslied ham terrine served with quince compote and egg-herb-cornichon sauce” Remember that we serve specials until they are sold out, so call to find out if we will still be serving this dish when you come.

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Salad of three endives, grapefruit and pecans

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Here’s a photo of the special salad that we are running tonight at Le Pichet. Salade aux trois endives au pamplemousse et aux noix de pecans “Salad of Belgian endive, frisée and curly endive, with grapefruit suprêmes, candied grapefruit peel and toasted pecans” We are considering this salad as a Fall dish to be added

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Here’s a photo of the special salad that we are running tonight at Le Pichet. Salade aux trois endives au pamplemousse et aux noix de pecans “Salad of Belgian endive, frisée and curly endive, with grapefruit suprêmes, candied grapefruit peel and toasted pecans” We are considering this salad as a Fall dish to be added

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Fall Menu starts at Cafe Presse

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The Fall menu at Cafe Presse started today!   We all think the new Fall dishes look and taste great but you will all be the final judges, we hope.  Like every Fall, this menu marks the return of Axoa d’Espelette and Local Oysters with sauce mignonette.  Here are some of the other new dishes:  

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The Fall menu at Cafe Presse started today!   We all think the new Fall dishes look and taste great but you will all be the final judges, we hope.  Like every Fall, this menu marks the return of Axoa d’Espelette and Local Oysters with sauce mignonette.  Here are some of the other new dishes:  

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Recipe for Gateau Basque (from someone who ought to know)

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Noticed this piece on the website of Sud Ouest Gourmand, a French magazine featuring all things culinary from the Southwest of France.  The article includes a recipe for Gateau Basque, the quintessential Basque dessert and an emblematic part of Basque culinary tradition.  What’s unusual about this recipe is that it is provided by Eguzkia, the

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Noticed this piece on the website of Sud Ouest Gourmand, a French magazine featuring all things culinary from the Southwest of France.  The article includes a recipe for Gateau Basque, the quintessential Basque dessert and an emblematic part of Basque culinary tradition.  What’s unusual about this recipe is that it is provided by Eguzkia, the

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Preserving the fruits of GPS labor

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GPS Farm Stand This Summer, I added a new stop to my weekly Farmer’s Market rounds.  In a good week I am able to visit the Pike Place Market at least once, the University Market on Saturday and either Columbia City (Wednesdays) or Madrona (Fridays) or Broadway (Sundays) once. This year, however, stopping at Madrona

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GPS Farm Stand This Summer, I added a new stop to my weekly Farmer’s Market rounds.  In a good week I am able to visit the Pike Place Market at least once, the University Market on Saturday and either Columbia City (Wednesdays) or Madrona (Fridays) or Broadway (Sundays) once. This year, however, stopping at Madrona

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A picnic, September sunshine and sheep herding dogs

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Spent a lovely afternoon last weekend at the Vashon Sheepdog Classic Dog Trials on Vashon Island.  The event took place from dusk till dawn over a Friday Saturday Sunday in a field owned by Misty Isle Farms, a working cattle ranch on the island.  In addition to choosing the top dogs to continue on to

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Spent a lovely afternoon last weekend at the Vashon Sheepdog Classic Dog Trials on Vashon Island.  The event took place from dusk till dawn over a Friday Saturday Sunday in a field owned by Misty Isle Farms, a working cattle ranch on the island.  In addition to choosing the top dogs to continue on to

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Yesterday’s Special at Le Pichet

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Main course special yesterday (Friday September 14, 2012) at Le Pichet: Pan Roasted Black Cod with Parisian-style  gnocchi, spinach, and chives in a tomato and charred leek fumet.

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Main course special yesterday (Friday September 14, 2012) at Le Pichet: Pan Roasted Black Cod with Parisian-style  gnocchi, spinach, and chives in a tomato and charred leek fumet.

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Jam Making 101

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  Summer’s Gift I recently happened into 8 pounds of deliciously ripe, honey sweet Green King figs.  By “happened into” I mean that my neighbor across the hall got a whole bunch of these rare local treats from a tree at his mom’s house somewhere on the east side of Lake Washington.  Green  King figs,

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  Summer’s Gift I recently happened into 8 pounds of deliciously ripe, honey sweet Green King figs.  By “happened into” I mean that my neighbor across the hall got a whole bunch of these rare local treats from a tree at his mom’s house somewhere on the east side of Lake Washington.  Green  King figs,

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Sunset Supper Photos

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Here are a couple of photos from the 2012 Sunset Supper in the Maket on August 17, 2012.  The Sunset Supper is an annual Market tradition that benefits the Market Foundation.  Yes I know we only have photos of Le Pichet’s table and no we are not totally self absorbed (at least not as a

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Here are a couple of photos from the 2012 Sunset Supper in the Maket on August 17, 2012.  The Sunset Supper is an annual Market tradition that benefits the Market Foundation.  Yes I know we only have photos of Le Pichet’s table and no we are not totally self absorbed (at least not as a

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