Author: Tuula
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My Provence: An Interview with Sue Aitken
Hello dear friends and readers. It’s hot, hot, hot in the south of France and already the tourists are making themselves seen (and heard). I’m very pleased to present this latest edition of My Provence, featuring a woman who knows all too well the joys of vacationing in Provence. So much so, in fact, that…
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Market Cooking…Tomato & Onion Tart with Herbes de Provence
As we get further into the heart of a Provençal spring, the more vibrant the markets become and the more interesting the cooking opportunities. Apart from the seafood and fish merchants, the real draw of the season is the abundance of fresh vegetables – tomatoes, white, green & violet asparagus, and more varieties of artichokes than…
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Il Était Une Fois Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence
Aix is a beautiful city at any time of the year, but in spring it takes on a particularly vibrant atmosphere. Already full to the brim with locals, and the first spattering of tourists, spring is a great time to visit before the real summer rush begins. And this was exactly how we found the…
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How to Shop at a Provençal Market
Since it’s officially spring and the time when Provençal markets are at their finest, I thought it would be a great idea to share a few ideas for getting the most out of your market experience. The following are a few tips I’ve collected over the years, and I hope you’ll share your own market “must-do’s”…
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A Great Restaurant in Avignon… Numéro 75
We had one glorious day in Avignon during our extended weekend at Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and instead of making it a mad-dash run to see all we could see, we opted for a morning trip to the Les Halles market and a long, leisurely lunch. The question was, as it often is in an unknown city, where…
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