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“La Belle Auberge”, Castegnede, France

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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 […]

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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

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Cafe Presse

Vin Expresse now 4-6pm Everyday

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If you have been to Cafe Presse between 4 and 6pm on Monday through Thursday lately, you probably know about Vin Expresse.  That’s what we call our French-style Happy Hour, when you can buy bottles of wine to enjoy at Cafe Presse at To-Go prices.  And there is also a menu of small plates to

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If you have been to Cafe Presse between 4 and 6pm on Monday through Thursday lately, you probably know about Vin Expresse.  That’s what we call our French-style Happy Hour, when you can buy bottles of wine to enjoy at Cafe Presse at To-Go prices.  And there is also a menu of small plates to

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August 2013 Corner Table Menu

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday August 27, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the August Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday August 27, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday August 27, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the August Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday August 27, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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July 2013 Corner Table Menu at Cafe Presse

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday July 30, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the June Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday July 30, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday July 30, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the June Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday July 30, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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Vin Expresse Continues

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse Vin Expresse has been extended!  Purchase bottles of wine at Café Presse for the cost of a glass at many

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse Vin Expresse has been extended!  Purchase bottles of wine at Café Presse for the cost of a glass at many

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Chicken Fricasse with mushrooms and creme fraiche

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Many people don’t think of slow simmering when deciding what to do with a chicken.  However, farm raised chickens lend themselves very well to this treatment, since they are generally full of flavor, less fatty and a bit firmer in texture than standard birds (which is to say tougher, especially in the legs).  All three

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Many people don’t think of slow simmering when deciding what to do with a chicken.  However, farm raised chickens lend themselves very well to this treatment, since they are generally full of flavor, less fatty and a bit firmer in texture than standard birds (which is to say tougher, especially in the legs).  All three

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Cafe Presse

Enjoy Wine at Cafe Presse for To-Go Prices

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm during the month of April Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse During the month of April, Café Presse will be offering Vin ExPresse to inaugurate our

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What: Vin ExPresse, when you can purchase bottles of wine to drink at Cafe Presse for To-Go prices. When: Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm during the month of April Where: Your favorite bar stool or table at Café Presse During the month of April, Café Presse will be offering Vin ExPresse to inaugurate our

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Cafe Presse has an “In House” wine shop

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Big news at Cafe Presse;  we now have an in-house “wine shop”, which we call Vin Presse. Wine Director Joanne Herron says: “All bottles range from $8-$14, excellent values for every bottle on our restaurant wine list. We will  additionally be offering special seasonal selections.  This is a perfect match with our food-to-go, as well

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Big news at Cafe Presse;  we now have an in-house “wine shop”, which we call Vin Presse. Wine Director Joanne Herron says: “All bottles range from $8-$14, excellent values for every bottle on our restaurant wine list. We will  additionally be offering special seasonal selections.  This is a perfect match with our food-to-go, as well

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Lamb Necks Take 3 and 4

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This week, I reached the end of my trove of Arizonan lamb necks, with the happy result being two more lamb neck dishes. Number One:  Hash of pulled lamb neck, caramelized onions, winter squash and curly kale, topped with poached farm eggs….unfortunately I don’t have any photos of this dish.  It was so tasty that

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This week, I reached the end of my trove of Arizonan lamb necks, with the happy result being two more lamb neck dishes. Number One:  Hash of pulled lamb neck, caramelized onions, winter squash and curly kale, topped with poached farm eggs….unfortunately I don’t have any photos of this dish.  It was so tasty that

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