Category Archives: Series

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Papiers Provence: 28 Mai AIX-EN-PROVENCE, LOURMARIN

Yesterday was one of those days that you plan to do what God did in six, with no rest on the seventh. Since I’m only human, all I managed was about a third of it. I wanted to go on … Continue reading …

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Categories: Papiers Provence, Provence, Restaurants, Series, Voyages

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

French in a Flash: Tisane Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Verbena

RECIPE: Tisane Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Verbena

I don’t really like my nose–it’s a bit big. It is a Saretsky landmark, that’s for sure. But when I was growing up, all I wanted was one of those sweet little ski jumps that all my classmates had. I … Continue reading …

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Categories: Desserts, Eat, French in a Flash, Pastry, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Papiers Provence: 27 Mai NICE

The Coast of Nice I was eager to get to Nice from a culinary point of view. Though I have been to the South of France before, I have never been here, and I have always considered it something of … Continue reading …

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Categories: Papiers Provence, Provence, Restaurants, Series, Voyages

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Papiers Provence: 26 Mai, La Cadiere d’Azur

I don’t know what other people do on vacation. I just feel the heart and soul of a place is in the food. I travel to markets, sit in restaurants, take notes on the preparations. To me, that’s how to … Continue reading …

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Categories: Papiers Provence, Provence, Restaurants, Series, Voyages

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The Secret Ingredient: Rosewater

I am in Provence, and it’s rose season here in the South of France. After all the April showers in New York and Oxford, the May flowers finally ring true. For this month’s The Secret Ingredient on Serious Eats, … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The Secret Ingredient (Rosewater) Part III: Rosy Rosé

RECIPE: Rosy Rosé

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. This simple but unique cocktail pairs good rosé wine with a splash of rose water. The pair obviously plays on the color pink, but the rose water also accents the often fruity-floral notes … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cocktails, Drinks, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The Secret Ingredient (Rosewater) Part II: Melon and Mozzarella Salad with Rosewater Vinaigrette and Crisp Prosciutto

RECIPE: Melon and Mozzarella Salad with Rosewater Vinaigrette and Crisp Prosciutto

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. This is an unusual dish that takes its cue from the traditional Italian cantaloupe and prosciutto. Bite-size balls of madras watermelon and cantaloupe are matched by tiny round bocconcini mozzarella. These three are … Continue reading …

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