Author Archives: Phillip Lemarque

Grafting

What the heck is that? What do you do with grafting? I had no idea… I just did find out the meaning of grafting while hopping from French wineries to wineries.  Grafting is a technique that joins the tissues of two … Continue reading

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Herbs for Life

Anthropologists believe that people began making healing ointments out of fragrant plants combined with olive oil and sesame oil as early as 7000 B.C. By the 28th century B.C., Egyptians were writing about herbs. The Sumerians followed with a written … Continue reading

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Fouées

When? Aperitif (Apero) Preparation time 1 h 15 m –– Cooking time 10 m Recipe For 10 Fouées Estimated cost: 0.21$ each Steps The origin of the fouées dates back to the Middle Ages. Rabelais mentions “Fouaces” in Gagantua in the 16th … Continue reading

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L’Entrecôte

L’Entrecote is a famous restaurant in Paris, thanks to its secret sauce. Created by Arthur-Francois Dumont, Freddy for friends and acquaintances. What is it all about? A rib-eye steak…, Big Deal. There are tons of restaurants serving rib-eye steak. Yes, … Continue reading

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Witches

How witches became associated with Halloween? Because the term “Witch” was used so carelessly throughout history, many have died from either being accused of one or because there is a belief that a natural occurrence (such as disease) is caused … Continue reading

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Apero

  France as a whole is crazy about L’Apéro. What is L’Apéro? L’Apéro is short for apéritif. To enjoy L’apéro is to adopt a French way of life. Everyone has memorable souvenirs to share with friends and family members memorable … Continue reading

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Grafting

Grafting is a way to solve the vine; it has been used since way back then… Why do most winegrowers in the world need to graft their vines, and how do they do it? The technique Grafting is a technique … Continue reading

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Tomato Tart

préparation : 10 min cooking Time: 20-25 min  12 inch tart: – Pate brisée ici (here) –4 tomatoes ( plus or minus according to size of tomatoes ) – Sliced Emmental – Dijon Moutarde -S & P  Provençâle herbs – … Continue reading

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Flappers

Perhaps the most familiar symbol of the “Roaring Twenties” is probably the flapper: a young woman with bobbed hair and short skirts who drank, smoked, and said “unladylike” things, in addition to being more sexually “free” than previous generations.  The … Continue reading

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Processed Food

How much human meddling in the food we eat? Are we becoming ultra-processed people? It is true industrial food is everywhere; most people would rather spend their time on the Internet than preparing their next dinner. What exactly are processed … Continue reading

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