Category: Travel & Street Photography
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Flavour and Alchemy: On Bread Baking
Most people who know me understand the love I have for bread; kneading the dough, watching yeast come to life, and finally eating it, as-is or with a nice butter or soft cheese. Wheat supports a unique alchemy; the grain’s gluten structure and starches allow microbial life (yeasts) to grow, making bread and other products possible. Wheat has…
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Foraging for Herbs in Drome Region
One of my favourite moments from last summer in Grignan was between a busy lunch service and dinner at Cafe Lulu. Chef Romain, Sam and I left the town and drove out to the forest, in the foothills surrounding a neighbouring town. It was a beautiful day, the sun was aridly hot and seemed to be sucking…
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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…
Lauren Charman 