These skirts who makes the world go round…

By On April 11, 2010 · 2 Comments

Today’s ‘smile-it’s-Spring-special’: a crunchy and fresh salad, with a touch of apple and the delicate fragrances of anise and ginger…

Bon appetit!

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A scent of ‘anisette’

By On February 22, 2010 · 1 Comment

Today’s special: Winter Cake with candied fennel and orange zest… Or when the Gourmande dreams of Provence while it’s snowing outside

Bon appetit!

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Summer on the table

By On July 20, 2008 · 2 Comments

It’s raining again… Instead of biking in the dunes as I had planned, I’m squatting the couch under a thick plaid, enjoying my 4th cup of fuming mint tea while dreaming of the sun of my provence. 

No way I’m going to let this rotten weather get on my mood today! So here’s a simple fish dish [...]

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Warm and spicy, very comfy…

By On February 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Today’s special: a drop of pastis, a pinch of ginger, a soup, a crumble…

Velouté anisé (2)Pear and ginger crumble (2)

Bon appetit!

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Fish! I like it RAW! (3)

By On August 18, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Last week, I was almost finished with the 3rd opus of my raw fish special… I was talking about raw fish of course, but I also allowed myself in alyric prose about my addiction to the covered market “Les Halles” in my home town and all its marvels. I was about to press the “post [...]

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Moroccan greens

By On April 19, 2006 · Leave a Comment

It is about two years since I last went to Morocco. I didn’t realise how much I missed it until I stepped out of the plane in casablanca airport. I had never been there in spring before. I was very happily surprised Morrocco in spring is more beautiful than ever: It is warm and sunny, [...]

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