PÉTANQUE GOES WELL WITH PASTIS
We played pétanque, drank pastis, and spoke a little French last weekend. The only sign that we were in [...]
Wine
ROSÉ, WHITE, AND BLUE ON BASTILLE DAY
Yesterday was Bastille Day. I know I should have been thinking red, white and blue—thick swaths of each color—as I arranged our small French Tricolors around the dinner table, listened to French CDs, chopped fennel, onion and parsley for our soupe de poisons aux [...]
A CHILLED PIERREVERT ROSÉ FOR A CHILLY VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I am thinking “pink.” A chilly Valentine’s Day is expected—even in Provence!—which, in my opinion, calls for a festive wine! [...]
ADAM GOPNIK IS RIGHT: THE TABLE COMES FIRST
As I write this week’s post, 2011 is about to roll into 2012 and I am reflecting on all the wonderful times [...]
JE SUIS DANS LE PASTIS!
Ahhhh, Pastis….The sweet scent of anise wafts from the tall heavy-bottomed glasses on our tiny table in Café Gaby. Memories of a subtle licorice flavor laced with fragrant herbs are called forth. Our thirsts on this very warm late August day will soon be [...]
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