Tag Archives: La Petite Tonnelle

Starred restaurants, head-to-head

Posted on October 23, 2013 by loren24250

You may think that my wife and I eat at wonderful French restaurants every single day, but that would be just silly. Why last week alone, we ate lunch at home on Thursday! And only two of the four restaurants … Continue reading →

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A wee whine about wine

Posted on October 4, 2013 by loren24250

It astounds me that it’s taking so long for so many French wine makers to understand the marketing power of good labels — labels that are not only attractive but are designed to communicate what consumers actually care about. For … Continue reading →

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Experiencing “le pont” in full swing

Posted on May 11, 2013 by loren24250

For some reason, I’d never fully experienced the French tradition of “making the bridge,” or faire le pont. I knew what it was, of course, but somehow had never really felt its full effect. Until today, that is. When the … Continue reading →

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Nice twists on some yummy classics

Posted on April 16, 2013 by loren24250

Our lunch yesterday with friends Rob and Darlene, who are visiting from Toronto, and Rob’s aunt and uncle from the Bergerac area, was a hit. As expected. We met up in Beynac, at La Petite Tonnelle. It’s just a few … Continue reading →

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A surprising sweet touch

Posted on January 18, 2012 by loren24250

Earlier this month my wife and I were hosting two of our good friends from Toronto, Rob and Darlene, which accounts for the distinct shortage of postings on Radio Free Daglan at the time. But aside from all the fun … Continue reading →

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