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Le Ramier Roux

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From: The region of Tarn et Garonne, north of of Toulouse in southwest France. Made By:  Le Ferme du Ramier. Milk: Raw cow’s milk Curdling type: rennet Size/ weigh: Flat disc about 18″ in diameter and 3″ tall.  It weighs in at about 12# Rind: Washed rind. Interior: semi-firm pate, gently ivory in color and […]

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From: The region of Tarn et Garonne, north of of Toulouse in southwest France. Made By:  Le Ferme du Ramier. Milk: Raw cow’s milk Curdling type: rennet Size/ weigh: Flat disc about 18″ in diameter and 3″ tall.  It weighs in at about 12# Rind: Washed rind. Interior: semi-firm pate, gently ivory in color and

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Chicken stock

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This recipe for chicken stock differs from the classic method I learned for making stock during my time at the Ecole Ferrandi in Paris.  At Ferrandi, all the vegetables were carefully peeled and dices and the herbs and spices tied into a boquet garni using cheesecloth.  However, I find that using the skins and peels

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This recipe for chicken stock differs from the classic method I learned for making stock during my time at the Ecole Ferrandi in Paris.  At Ferrandi, all the vegetables were carefully peeled and dices and the herbs and spices tied into a boquet garni using cheesecloth.  However, I find that using the skins and peels

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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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Come by on Labor Day

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Café Presse and Le Pichet will both be open regular hours Labor Day Weekend, including Monday September 7, 2015. Le Pichet open 8am to midnght everyday Café Presse open 7am to 2am everday

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Café Presse and Le Pichet will both be open regular hours Labor Day Weekend, including Monday September 7, 2015. Le Pichet open 8am to midnght everyday Café Presse open 7am to 2am everday

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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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Restaurants

Restaurant Arrantzaleak, Ciboure, France

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Located on a quiet street fronting the estuary of the Nivelle river, behind the fishing docks in the Basque coastal town of Ciboure, Restaurant Arrantzaleak doesn’t give the impression that it might be one of the best known restaurants in the region.  The decor is modest, with even a bit of seaside schmaltz…the walls are

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Located on a quiet street fronting the estuary of the Nivelle river, behind the fishing docks in the Basque coastal town of Ciboure, Restaurant Arrantzaleak doesn’t give the impression that it might be one of the best known restaurants in the region.  The decor is modest, with even a bit of seaside schmaltz…the walls are

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Le Pichet

Falafel is on the menu at Le Pichet

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If you are a falafel fan, you probably know that these crispy chickpea fritters have been on the menu at Cafe Presse since early July.  But now you can also find them at Le Pichet. Le Pichet chef de cuisine Jack Spiess has paired falafel with a salad of heirloom cucumbers, summer melon, parsley and

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If you are a falafel fan, you probably know that these crispy chickpea fritters have been on the menu at Cafe Presse since early July.  But now you can also find them at Le Pichet. Le Pichet chef de cuisine Jack Spiess has paired falafel with a salad of heirloom cucumbers, summer melon, parsley and

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Le Pichet

New dishes on the menu at Le Pichet

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New late summer dishes (yes it is late summer…Labor Day is only 3 weeks away!) have arrived on the menu at Le Pichet! Chef de Cuisine Jack Spiess has gathered the best of the market tables in creating four new dishes that were added to the menu on August 9th. Check out these photos of

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New late summer dishes (yes it is late summer…Labor Day is only 3 weeks away!) have arrived on the menu at Le Pichet! Chef de Cuisine Jack Spiess has gathered the best of the market tables in creating four new dishes that were added to the menu on August 9th. Check out these photos of

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Le Pichet

Thanks for Helping us Celebrate 15 years

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Le Pichet would like to say a great big THANK YOU to all our friends, family and guests who stopped by during our 15th Anniversary Celebration in the week leading up to Le Pichet’s birthday on August 3rd. In the same way that we would not have made it to our 15th Birthday without all

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Le Pichet would like to say a great big THANK YOU to all our friends, family and guests who stopped by during our 15th Anniversary Celebration in the week leading up to Le Pichet’s birthday on August 3rd. In the same way that we would not have made it to our 15th Birthday without all

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Menu for Susan Herrmann Loomis Luncheon at Café Presse

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On August 19th, Café Presse and Le Pichet Executive Chef Jim Drohman will prepare amenu of dishes from Susan Herrmann Loomis’ new book In A French Kitchen. Susan Herrmann Loomis Book Signing Luncheon Menu Wednesday August 19th, 2015  12noon Cervelle de canut, concombre en purée Œufs mimosa Coques à la vinaigrette Passed appetizers:  Herbed fresh

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On August 19th, Café Presse and Le Pichet Executive Chef Jim Drohman will prepare amenu of dishes from Susan Herrmann Loomis’ new book In A French Kitchen. Susan Herrmann Loomis Book Signing Luncheon Menu Wednesday August 19th, 2015  12noon Cervelle de canut, concombre en purée Œufs mimosa Coques à la vinaigrette Passed appetizers:  Herbed fresh

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