Nice and the Cote d’Azur

August Quarterly Dinner Photos

Posted on September 2, 2017

The Quarterly Chef’s Dinner in August at Cafe Presse celebrated the finish (almost) of roof work and the food of Nice and the Cote d’Azur. We had a blast putting it on and I hope that guests enjoyed it as well (you are curious you can check out the menu here). If you are interested …

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Desserts and Sweets

Tourte aux blettes – sweet green chard and apple tart

Posted on July 21, 2013

This unusual dessert can be found in pastry shops in the city of Nice and throughout the Cote d’Azur. Although the idea of green chard in a dessert may seem strange, its pairing with raisins and pine nuts is typical Nicoise cooking. About 8 portions

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