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2015 Year in Review
Last year I posted my 2014 in review, and set my goals for 2015. Here’s the list of goals from 2015 and my progress! -Travel! Get out and get inspired! Make plans to visit some of the restaurants I most admire: I had the opportunity to help run the kitchen of a newly opened bistro in Grignan, France…
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Le Clair de la Plume – Taste of a Michelin Star (Part 2)
Read part 1 here Between split shifts at Lulu Hazard, I am grateful that I was able to get 2 days off to spend learning in the kitchen at Le Clair de la Plume. After the owner, Jean-Luc Valadeau dined at our restaurant, I asked him if I could come for a stage (the culinary tradition…
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Le Clair de la Plume – Taste of a French Michelin Star (Part 1)
Dear followers, I have to apologize for the lack of posting! Adjusting to home life has been a wonderful whirlwind, and I am excited to continue to share the products of my summer in France, as well as my current cooking career with you on a regular basis. Lots of photography and writing to come! I…
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History, Sunlight and Olives in Nyons, France
As with many of the places I visited in France, Nyons had a specific feeling. I started my trip riding with friends along lavender scented roads through the foothills of the Drome region. Here, it seems like there is a small town at the crest of every hill, with vineyards spotting the valleys in between. We arrived in time for dinner…