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Gratin of green chard

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Late winter-early spring is a lean time at the farmer’s market (wow, hearing myself say that, it is hard to believe that it is already turning toward spring!).  The last of the fall harvest – winter squashes, pears, apples, onions, garlic – are getting old and a little rough looking.  Spring veggies are still just […]

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Late winter-early spring is a lean time at the farmer’s market (wow, hearing myself say that, it is hard to believe that it is already turning toward spring!).  The last of the fall harvest – winter squashes, pears, apples, onions, garlic – are getting old and a little rough looking.  Spring veggies are still just

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Plat du jour today at Café Presse

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Alaskan pollock filet, dredged in seasoned flour and pan sauteed, served on Ratatouille, a Provencal-style vegetable ragout made with peppers, onions, eggplant, summer squashes, tomato, garlic, basil and nicoise olives.

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Alaskan pollock filet, dredged in seasoned flour and pan sauteed, served on Ratatouille, a Provencal-style vegetable ragout made with peppers, onions, eggplant, summer squashes, tomato, garlic, basil and nicoise olives.

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Lundi Vert at Le Pichet

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In case you haven’t heard yet, Le Pichet and Café Presse support the Meatless Monday movement (known  as Lundi Vert in France) by pledging to eat less and better quality meat and fish. Its better for the planet, better for our health and more humane for animals. That is why every Monday, in addition to

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In case you haven’t heard yet, Le Pichet and Café Presse support the Meatless Monday movement (known  as Lundi Vert in France) by pledging to eat less and better quality meat and fish. Its better for the planet, better for our health and more humane for animals. That is why every Monday, in addition to

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Roasted fish: quick and easy supper

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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 chance. This Dorade Royale, also known as Atlantic Sea Bream, had the clearest eyes and

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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 chance. This Dorade Royale, also known as Atlantic Sea Bream, had the clearest eyes and

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

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Poulet rôti à votre commande et cèleri en trois façons Washington natural free-range chicken roasted to order, with oil poached celery root, sautéed celery, celery tops and nettle-pistachio pistou

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Poulet rôti à votre commande et cèleri en trois façons Washington natural free-range chicken roasted to order, with oil poached celery root, sautéed celery, celery tops and nettle-pistachio pistou

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Spring Menu starts at Café Presse

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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 of the new menu; food, friends and lots of talk about the dishes. Here are

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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 of the new menu; food, friends and lots of talk about the dishes. Here are

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August Quarterly Dinner Photos

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The Quarterly Chef’s Dinner in August at Cafe Presse celebrated the finish (almost) of roof work and the food of Nice and the Cote d’Azur.  We had a blast putting it on and I hope that guests enjoyed it as well (you are curious you can check out the menu here). If you are interested

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The Quarterly Chef’s Dinner in August at Cafe Presse celebrated the finish (almost) of roof work and the food of Nice and the Cote d’Azur.  We had a blast putting it on and I hope that guests enjoyed it as well (you are curious you can check out the menu here). If you are interested

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August 2017 Chef’s Dinner at Café Presse

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LA FIN DE CHANTIER! The roof work is almost done! Help us celebrate and see the back room improvements! With all the renovation work at Cafe Presse, it has seemed like a very long summer.  So we are marking the completion (almost!) of work with a Quarterly Chef’s Dinner!  Chef Jim Drohman has designed a

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LA FIN DE CHANTIER! The roof work is almost done! Help us celebrate and see the back room improvements! With all the renovation work at Cafe Presse, it has seemed like a very long summer.  So we are marking the completion (almost!) of work with a Quarterly Chef’s Dinner!  Chef Jim Drohman has designed a

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Menu for August Chef’s Dinner at Cafe Presse

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Please help us celebrate La Fin de Chantier! Tuesday August 29, 2017  MENU Les hors d’œuvres Pissaladière Tartare of beets with capers, tarragon, mustard and pistachios on toasted baguette Bleu cheese-sweet corn-thyme beignets Sardines farcies à la niçoise Pacific sardines stuffed with green chard and ricotta cheese, topped with bread crumbs and oven roasted Salade

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Please help us celebrate La Fin de Chantier! Tuesday August 29, 2017  MENU Les hors d’œuvres Pissaladière Tartare of beets with capers, tarragon, mustard and pistachios on toasted baguette Bleu cheese-sweet corn-thyme beignets Sardines farcies à la niçoise Pacific sardines stuffed with green chard and ricotta cheese, topped with bread crumbs and oven roasted Salade

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New on the menu at Le Pichet

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New for spring on the menu at Le Pichet! Socca nissarda, Chickpea flour-olive oil pancake baked with melted leeks, topeed with green checkpeas, green chard and French sheep’s-milk feta cheese.

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New for spring on the menu at Le Pichet! Socca nissarda, Chickpea flour-olive oil pancake baked with melted leeks, topeed with green checkpeas, green chard and French sheep’s-milk feta cheese.

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