Category Archives: Food

Fashion show and a tea, with some twists

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

For some weeks now, a group of dedicated female volunteers have been working on a special event to be held in Daglan on Sunday, June 2 — an event built around a fashion show and vintage-clothing sale, with the added … Continue reading →

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It’s not all Michelin stars

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

Over the years that I’ve been posting this blog, I’ve written countless times about various fine-dining experiences, often at restaurants in France (and elsewhere) with one, two or even three Michelin stars. So just in case you’ve been wondering — … Continue reading →

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Breaking bread, and other traditions

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

We were having lunch at the Thai restaurant in Cénac this past Sunday, and my wife Jan headed into Sawadee first, while I parked the car. When I reached our table, she tilted her head at the two couples who … Continue reading →

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Dish du jour — 25 – 04 – 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

Let us first clear up something: No, I have not been hired as Director of Publicity for the Restaurant O Moulin. This year I’ve  written several glowing reports on the restaurant in Carsac, a 30-minute drive from Daglan, simply I … Continue reading →

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Dishes du jour — 6 – 04 – 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

Yesterday (Saturday), we lunched at the Restaurant O Moulin in Carsac (30 minutes or so from Daglan) for the third time this year. And it was possibly the best meal yet — with true artistry on the plate. For a … Continue reading →

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“All’s right with the world!”

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Yes, I do know that all is not right with the world — far from it. However, that’s the first thing my wife Jan exclaimed today as we sat down for our first lunch of the year at Sawadee, the … Continue reading →

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Tranquillity Base: A lunch in Paris

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

Several years ago, on one of our periodic visits to Paris, my wife Jan and I happened upon an elegant old hotel, tucked away behind some arches along one side of the Place des Vosges, which is located in the … Continue reading →

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