France
Relive “La Gloire” of 1998
For the perfect warm up to the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, come by Cafe Presse to relive the greatest moment in French football: The World Cup Final of 1998. Wednesday June 11, 2014, KO at 11:30am
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For the perfect warm up to the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, come by Cafe Presse to relive the greatest moment in French football: The World Cup Final of 1998. Wednesday June 11, 2014, KO at 11:30am
Dried plums poached in spiced red wine
Recently, I noticed an article written by Martha Rose Shuleman in the food section of the New York Times that struck a chord. It was about prunes poached in red wine, a classic French bistro dessert, but also one that I have always had a hard time selling to diners here in Seattle. Their image
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Recently, I noticed an article written by Martha Rose Shuleman in the food section of the New York Times that struck a chord. It was about prunes poached in red wine, a classic French bistro dessert, but also one that I have always had a hard time selling to diners here in Seattle. Their image
Le Pichet and Café Presse in the Media
Lots of good press for Le Pichet and Café Presse recently… In the March 2014 Seattle Magazine, Le Pichet was named “Best of the trend: Nose to Tail Dining”. Cafe Presse was also sighted for honorable mention in the same category. Also in Seattle Magazine March 2014, Le Pichet was named “Best French Restaurant” in
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Lots of good press for Le Pichet and Café Presse recently… In the March 2014 Seattle Magazine, Le Pichet was named “Best of the trend: Nose to Tail Dining”. Cafe Presse was also sighted for honorable mention in the same category. Also in Seattle Magazine March 2014, Le Pichet was named “Best French Restaurant” in
Huitres, fines de claires
In France, the appellation “fines de claires de Marennes-Oleron” attached to the name of an oyster means that it has been ‘finished’ in one of the claires or tidal basins along the coast of Aquitaine, between La Rochelle and the mouth of the Gironde river. The idea is that spending time in the nutrient-rich environment
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In France, the appellation “fines de claires de Marennes-Oleron” attached to the name of an oyster means that it has been ‘finished’ in one of the claires or tidal basins along the coast of Aquitaine, between La Rochelle and the mouth of the Gironde river. The idea is that spending time in the nutrient-rich environment
Book Signing for Patricia Wells at Cafe Presse
What: Book signing luncheon for Patricia Wells When: Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 12noon Where: The back room at Cafe Presse We are thrilled and honored to welcome Patricia Wells to Cafe Presse. Patricia will be signing copies of her new book The French Kitchen Cookbook. Chef Jim Drohman of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse
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What: Book signing luncheon for Patricia Wells When: Wednesday November 20, 2013 at 12noon Where: The back room at Cafe Presse We are thrilled and honored to welcome Patricia Wells to Cafe Presse. Patricia will be signing copies of her new book The French Kitchen Cookbook. Chef Jim Drohman of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse
“Le Petit Commerce”, Bordeaux France
The Petit Commerce, a bistro specializing in seafood, reminds me of two points regarding the city of Bordeaux that are not necessarily the first that come to mind when I think of this capital of wine. First, Bordeaux is a port city and as such, has a rich culinary tradition surrounding fish and shellfish.
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The Petit Commerce, a bistro specializing in seafood, reminds me of two points regarding the city of Bordeaux that are not necessarily the first that come to mind when I think of this capital of wine. First, Bordeaux is a port city and as such, has a rich culinary tradition surrounding fish and shellfish.
“La Belle Auberge”, Castegnede, France
Having grown up reading Elisabeth David, I have always been enchanted with her descriptions of the auberges that populated the countryside of France when she first visited in the 1940’s. The kind of place that one happens across when driving way off the beaten path, where a lunch of well cooked local fish, meat and
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Having grown up reading Elisabeth David, I have always been enchanted with her descriptions of the auberges that populated the countryside of France when she first visited in the 1940’s. The kind of place that one happens across when driving way off the beaten path, where a lunch of well cooked local fish, meat and
“Chez Mattin”, Ciboure France
Chez Mattin (pronounced “ma chin”) is a Basque bistrot in the fishing port of Ciboure, which lies across harbor from the larger coastal city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. With its menu of traditional Basque specialties and its wood beamed dining room, Chez Mattin feels like a portal into a simpler time in dining. This is good, honest
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Chez Mattin (pronounced “ma chin”) is a Basque bistrot in the fishing port of Ciboure, which lies across harbor from the larger coastal city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. With its menu of traditional Basque specialties and its wood beamed dining room, Chez Mattin feels like a portal into a simpler time in dining. This is good, honest
Tour de France Day 1
The 100th edition of the Tour de France got underway today with one of the craziest finishes I have ever seen. Lets just say it involved a race against the clock to free a bus wedged under the finishing banner. And that was just the start of problems. Don’t forget that Cafe Presse will be
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The 100th edition of the Tour de France got underway today with one of the craziest finishes I have ever seen. Lets just say it involved a race against the clock to free a bus wedged under the finishing banner. And that was just the start of problems. Don’t forget that Cafe Presse will be