Tag Archives: Vegetables

Gratin of green chard

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jim

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, … Continue reading →

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Plat du jour today at Café Presse

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Jim

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

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Jim

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 … Continue reading →

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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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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Jim

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

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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August Quarterly Dinner Photos

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Jim

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 … Continue reading →

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August 2017 Chef’s Dinner at Café Presse

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Jim

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 … Continue reading →

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Menu for August Chef’s Dinner at Cafe Presse

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Jim

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 … Continue reading →

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New on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jim

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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