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Charentais melon

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At the Broadway Farmer’s Market today we, found some really beautiful organic Charentais-style melons, so fragrant that, even uncut, their aroma fills the kitchen. The Charentais is the famous melon of Provence in SE France, know for its wonderful, sun drenched flavor and firm texture. The good people at Tonnemaker Farms specified that these can’t …

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Tile still underfoot at the Pike Place Market

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My tile in the Arcade of the Pike Place Market is still going strong, if a little dirty (I scraped some gum off this tile before taking the photo!). The tiles, found throughout the main level , were originally sold and installed in the mid-80’s to raise funds for Market preservation and restoration. Over time, …

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Marché d’Aligre / Marché Couvert Beauvau, Paris

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On the borderline between the 11th and 12 arrondissements and to the east of the Bastille is a neighborhood that is referred to alternately by reference to its main thoroughfare (the Faubourg Saint-Antoine) or its metro stop (Ledru Rollin), or, as often as not, by its market, the Marché d’Aligre.  Which makes sense, because the …

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Vin Chaud for the Holidays

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Now at Café Presse and Le Pichet…our house made Vin Chaud.  Vin chaud is the hot mulled wine of France, traditionally served during the Holidays and any time that its cold and damp out.  I worked under a chef in Paris who would grab onto the slightest sneeze or sniffle from anyone in the kitchen …

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Chef Jim Drohman cooking demo in the Market Atrium

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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Cooking Demonstration in the Pike Place Market

What:  Cooking demonstration and tasting by Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman as part of the Chefs on the Cobblestones series When:  Sunday June 22, 2014, from 2pm to 3pm Where:  The Pike Place Market demonstration stand, the corner of Pike Place and Stewart Please join Chef  Jim Drohman for a cooking …

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