Tag: kitchen
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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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Rose Petals and Chicken Gizzards
Splitting green cardamom pods for their seeds. Cracking the arms of star anise to pull out the shiny brown seed contained within. Gathering dried lavender flowers, purple. Rose petals, pink and sweet, fragrant. Sesame seeds, cumin seeds, allspice, coriander, turmeric, clove, fennel seed, nutmeg, ginger. It seems as if thoughts of food follow me everywhere right now. At…
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Madeira Caramelized Onions, Thyme, Smoked Chicken, and Truffle
Here is a quick guideline for a pasta I made last week with Madeira caramelized onions, smoked chicken, thyme and truffle: Ingredients: Sweet onions (sliced or diced) Butter Madeira wine (Port or Sherry also work beautifully) Rosemary Flour Chicken stock or smoked chicken stock (optional but enhances flavour) Roasted garlic cloves or oil (optional but…
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Thinking Spring
It has been cold one day and warm the next, but the sun is shining and my heart is completely aligned with spring. Thyme syrup marinated papaya, mango and figs glistening from sugar and sunlight. The infinite patterns and shadows of delicate local quail eggs Thinking back to last year’s harvest: Local bulb onions, washed…