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If you aren’t familiar with Patricia Wells, you should be. She’s the doyenne of bistro cuisine, and runs what I’ve heard is the best cooking school in Provence. She has a pied-à-terre in Paris where…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Categories: Guidance | Tags: best, best cooking school Provence, bistro, cooking classes, cooking school, grape, olive, olive oil, Provence | 1 Comment »
One dark morning last week, I made ham and eggs for one in a tiny skillet on an industrial range. Now, this has its pros and cons: Pro: With the high heat that comes out of that Italian thoroughbred, all stainless steel…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Culinary School, France, Provence, St. Remy, stage | 2 Comments »
In this first week of my French stage, I’ve learned all kinds of tips and tricks . This ranges from suspending a soupy salad (like bulgur-less tabbouleh) in a tamis (sieve) set over a bowl, so as to preserve the…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Categories: Guidance | Tags: eggplant, Provence, quick meals, recipes | No Comments »
When asked to become part of the Foodists community, I was flattered and somewhat surprised. Sure, my life is food, I know how to cook and I have strong opinions about food. But for most of my journalistic career…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: food writing, Foodists, France, journalism, Karen Pinchin, Provence | No Comments »