Tag Archives: Charcuterie

New to the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Jim

Just added to the menu at Le Pichet: Alsatian pork-smoked lard sausage, with frisée, pickled golden beets, tarragon, hazelnuts, Meyer lemon vinaigrette and zest

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New on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Jim

Check out these new dishes for Fall recently added to the menu at Le Pichet by chef Vince Hall….miam miam!

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New on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Jim

An old favorite returns to the menu at Le Pichet for Fall: Crispy buttermilk-fried pork tongue served on a salad of raw carrots, parsley, black currants and cumin-sherry vinaigrette Miam Miam!

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Jim

Now on the menu for late summer at Le Pichet. Enjoy the summer produce while it is here, fall is coming soon!

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Jim
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New for spring at Le Pichet

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Jim

New for spring on the menu at Le Pichet: Rustic Lamb-pork caulfat sausages, pan roasted and served on roasted radicchio, salsify, garlic confit, pine nuts and nettle-herb pistou

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Rillettes de porc in progress…

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Jim

The ingredients for our rillettes de porc, served at both Le Pichet and Café Presse: Berkshire Farms pork shoulder, carrots, onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Add fat (we use duck fat) and a lot of time slow cooking and … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Winter menu at Café Presse

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Jim

Work is well underway in preparation forthe new Winter 2019 menu that starts at Cafe Presse on Thurday January 10th.  Here are a couple pictures of some of different steps that go into it.

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Roasted fish: quick and easy supper

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Jim

It is not that often that one really gets the chance to let what’s fresh in the market determine what’s for lunch. However, a Tuesday market day in Orthez, with no obligations and no plans imposing, offered just such a … Continue reading →

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Spring Menu starts at Café Presse

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Jim

Cafe Presse chef de cuisine James O’Hern unveiled his new menu for Spring 2018 today with the traditional staff tasting.  The staff tasting is sort of a cross between a dinner party and a training class on all the details … Continue reading →

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