Author Archives: Phillip Lemarque

Chinon wines

Chinon wines are becoming more popular in fancy restaurants for several reasons. Firstly, Chinon wines are made from Cabernet Franc grapes grown in the Loire Valley region of France, which has a reputation for producing some of the best wines … Continue reading

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Tourangelle Chicken

Bonjour! Poulet à la Tourangelle is a classic French dish that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Here is my version: Ingredients: Instructions:

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Beaujolais

What makes Beaujolais so special? At its best, there is little that can match its perfumed, juicy fruit flavors. Beaujolais is drinkable upon release. It has youthful virtues which makes it hugely successful for novices as well as weather aficionados … Continue reading

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Key Lime Pie

Total time 1 hr Start with fresh Key limes, Florida ones are best. You can substitute for regular lime if you have to. In any case, use fresh lime juice. We used Graham crackers for the crust. We used a … Continue reading

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Draft beer

Why draught beer is so popular? Draught beer got its name from the tradition of serving beer to people straight from the barrel back in the day. “Draught” has its origins in the Old English word “dragan,” which meant “to … Continue reading

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Ayurveda

What is Ayurveda? It is one of the oldest holistic healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago. The basis of Ayurveda is the belief that health and wellness depend on the fine-tuned balance between mind, body & … Continue reading

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Spring is here

I didn’t always care about the sun’s light, but, now that I’m older, I do—I care a lot. My apartment doesn’t get sun in the winter, so the arrival of the sunshine in the spring, after a long wait, is … Continue reading

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Glazed Carrots

HOW TO MAKE ROASTED GLAZED CARROTS Here are the three simple steps for this awesome recipe. prep time: 5 mins cook time: 20 mins total time: 25 mins Servings: 4 servings NUTRITION Calories: 244kcal,  Protein: 2g,  Fat: 10g,  Sugar: 28g,  … Continue reading

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Irish Coffee

(We love this true story. at the Buena Vista in San Francisco. This happened to Stella and me while interviewing for a job.) ‘’Let’s go to the market sweet pea. I have the keys to the house car.” “Lemme makes … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Rolls

Needed Steps

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