French Cooking with Chef Jean-Marc Villard in Provence

Mary Gilbert Europe, Food and Wine November 2, 2017France, French cooking class in Provence, French Cuisine by Jean-Marc Villard, Jean-Marc Villard, Provence, Provence cooking class, Provence cooking class in English 6 Comments

I watch in awe at the precision and speed with which Provençal chef Jean-Marc Villard peels and cores a Gala apple. The chef is demonstrating how to make a single-serving-sized tart tatin. He spoons granulated sugar into a ramekin toRead more

Provençal Charms and Personal Challenges in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Mary Gilbert Europe, Tours and Sightseeing October 17, 2017France, Gordes, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Luberon, Most beautiful villages of France, Pétanque, Provençal markets, Provence, Sorgue River 10 Comments

In a flash of self-pity, I think about what I’m not doing while staying in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France, the enchanting and historic island town ringed by the Sorgue River in the Luberon region of Provence. I’m visiting nearby Gordes, one of theRead more