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Tag Archives: 2007
Christian Etienne and unexpected truffles…
The streets of Avignon are dead on this wintry night with the exception of a few Chinese tourists. How did they get here? Where is everyone else? We arrive late at Christian Etienne, but when we open the door, we … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, FOOD, France, Restaurants, Rhone, TASTE TRAVEL
Tagged 2007, Alary, apple, apple pie, Avignon, beets, bitterness, Cairanne, Christian Etienne, citronella, consommé, desert, harmony, ice cream, lobster, Oratoire, Oratoire St Martin, pistachio, Provencal cooking, Provence, Rhone, scallops, South of France, soy, sprouts, sweetness, truffles, vanilla
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The Pyrenees, Petit Manseng, and Cauhapé
Pyrenees watch over Petit Manseng It’s a five-hour ride from Paris to Pau on the TGV. The train flies down as far as Tours, then medium speed to Bordeaux, before slowing even more until Pau. It is as if someone … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, WINE
Tagged 2006, 2007, Alluviale, Cacao, Cauhapé, Chez Ruffet, Clos Girouilh, Domaine de Souche, Gillardeau, Gros Manseng, Henri Ramonteu, Jurançon, Jurançon Sec, La Canopée, New Zealand, Nicolas Ramonteu, Paris, Pau, Petit Manseng, Pyrenees, Raviole, TGV, tomme de brebis, Utah Beach
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Maria, Oh! Maria @ Regalade in Beaune
There was only one line in the email: “Does anyone know how to spell La REGALADE and frogs legs or what???” With that we knew that we would have to make a trip to see Maria. Not only to keep … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Burgundy, FOOD, Restaurants, TASTE TRAVEL, WINE
Tagged 2007, Beaune, blackboard, Burgundy, butter, Chardonnay, chicken broth, coddled eggs, dark meat, Dover sole, egg, French fries, frites, frogs legs, garlic, La Regalade, morel, mushrooms, potatoes, RN79, terrace, truffle, Vincent Dureuil, white meat
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summer bulot sandwich
I started thinking about it as I was walking through the organic market Marché Bio of Boulevard des Battignolles in the 17th arrondissment in Paris: I wanted to make a bulots sandwich. The more I thought about it, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, FOOD, Recipes, what am I drinking with this dish?
Tagged 2007, basil, Beaujolais, bulots, Domaine Sauvète, Gamay, hungry, Loire, Marché Bio des Battignolles, mayonnaise, organic, pepper, rocket, rosé, Sancerre, Sauvignon de Touraine Oneiros, sea, snail, summer, tarragon, tomato, whelk, white meat
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Apéro in Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Serpentières
Posted in 2007, Burgundy, What is in my glass?
Tagged 1er Cru Serpentieres, 2007, Jean Luc Dubois, Savigny-Les-Beaune
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Last rays of summer sun at Sonia and Carlos
I like this place for its simple, homey food and atmosphere. Although Giles Chiraiaux (owner and chef) has a printed menu, the black board has the daily suggestions and is the way to go. Starters are very traditional, with … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, 2007, Paris, Restaurants, What is in my glass?, WINE
Tagged 2002, 2007, endives, lamb, mackerel, Pommerol, Sonia et Carlos, St Veran, sunrays
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Domaine Sauvète “Méli-Mélo” Rosé de Touraine 2007
From a very obscure grape variety called Pinot d’Aunis, this Rosé is very pale in color. It is extremely mineral like the terroir it comes from, giving it pepper, and chalk dust. Low alcohol and its chalk dust make it digestable and … Continue reading
Posted in 2007, Loire, What is in my glass?, WINE
Tagged 2007, Domaine Sauvète, Pinot d'Aunis, pork, rosé
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