Enjoying the spoils of France – Market Day
The French are spoiled – at least when it comes to fresh produce. It is just about everywhere you look. Market day is a big deal here and I’m here to tell you all about it. Market day list inside!
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Uzès
Great wine is just around the corner in Uzès. Check out this list of wineries you need to visit and wine tasting events not to be missed in le Pays d’Uzès: Uzès, Blauzac, Arpaillargues, Saint Maximin and beyond.
Night Markets in Pays d’Uzès Pont du Gard
The dates for the Marché Nocturnes in the Pays d’Uzès Pont du Gard are out and the festivities kick off July 1st. Grab your agendas, a hat, and glass, and enjoy the festivities this Summer in the south of France.
Will travel for food – A food lover’s guide to the galaxy
Do you ever find yourself planning your vacation destination around the foods you could eat? Do you head out of your way, just to catch a great meal? Have you ever made your family walk a bit further for that perfect fish? Then you like me will travel for food.
“A Table” at the Chef’s table – A Food & Wine Tasting dinner in Uzès
Chef Eric had no doubt that his sommelier Frédéric would be up for the challenge when he served him up this delicious tasting menu. Frédéric comes back “en garde” to present his matching wines to delight our palettes and compliment the meal.
What’s the Best Chocolate to Use in Cooking
One of the questions, we get often at our French cooking schools when we talk about chocolate is, ”what kind of chocolate should I use?” Click here to find out.
All the reasons you’ll fall in love with Uzès – Medieval city in the Gard Provençal
We’re pretty sure your first experience of Uzès won’t be your last! We’re giving you all the reasons to fall in love with Uzès, what to see, where to go. Oh, and as for restaurants, just ask us our restaurant recommendations the next time you’re in class!
Experience A Taste of the Camargue: Feria du Riz
Have you ever heard about the Camargue? If not, you definitely should! One of the best opportunities to get to know the region might be visiting it during the Festival of Rice, held each year in Arles. Parades, concerts, bullfights, horse-shows, a food market and a lot more!
The Day of Kings – Brioche des Rois vs Galette des Rois
The 6th of January marks the Epiphany – the day of kings, three kings day and what’s a holiday without food in France . . . certainly not French. Today and throughout the month of January, we enjoy galettes and its Southern cousin, the brioche des rois. Find out how to celebrate this day and pick up Chef Eric’s brioche recipe.
Learning French: How to Teach An Old Brain New Tricks
It seems only natural that you would pick up a few words to travel or live in a country. Could you survive in France without speaking French? Learning a foreign language certainly can be challenging but it is far from impossible Find out 5 secrets to learning French!
13 Desserts of Christmas in Provence
Did you know that it is traditional to have not one, not two but 13 desserts at Christmas in Provence? Why, you ask? Well the simple answer would be, it’s tradition but if you really want to know why just read our post from guest blogger Carolyne Kauser-Abbott.
Home for the Holidays
We’re staying home this holiday and getting ourselves into the holiday spirit with a few Christmas markets in Uzes and in Provence.
