BOUILLABAISSE, ROSÉ, AND RECIPES FOR THE ART OF LIVING IN PROVENCE

Today's post is coordinated with my friend David's current Cocoa & Lavender post. David and I each chose a recipe from Provence Food and Wine: The Art of Living, a new cookbook by François Millo and Viktorija Todorovska. I went with the main meal and David went with dessert, a Tarte au Citron. "Bouillabaisse is a party," said Viktorija Todorovska*. "It creates a party." Yes it does! This luscious "fish stew" may have come from humble origins--it was a "plat des pauvres," said François Mi...
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LE CHATEAU IN LES CALANQUES: A WELCOME REFUGE ON A HOT DAY IN PROVENCE

Lunch at Le Chateau in SormiouWhen the summer temperatures begin to rise in Provence, one of our favorite destinations for lunch is Le Château, perfectly placed atop Sormiou, one of the region's best known calanques. Located just 15 minutes from the Old Port in Marseille, you will find dramatic views of aqua-colored water dotted with sail boats next to towering white cliffs as well as cool breezes and terrific food. It is just an hour and a half from our beloved Lourmarin, so it can be a quic...
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