not drinking poison in paris

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21 December 2018

not drinking poison in paris has moved

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To a slightly more presentable platform. The new site is here .
01 October 2018

let's talk about aix: the côteaux d'aix en provence AOC

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When I spoke to Var natural vigneron Jean-Christophe Comor back in July, he aired certain criticisms of the Conseil Interprofessionnel...
30 August 2018

la courtille, tavel

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The renown of Paris 20ème-arrondissement bistrot Le Baratin has a firm basis in the indisputable finesse of chef Raquel Carena...
22 August 2018

restaurant éphémère, vauxrenard

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This coming Saturday will be the last service of the season at Restaurant Éphémère , a lovely and unexpected pop-up lunch restaurant tuck...
16 August 2018

the tavel rosé of today: couleur tavel 2018

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" Couleur Tavel " is an annual tasting festival held in the Gard village of Tavel to celebrate its eponymous rosé appellation. ...
01 August 2018

jean-christophe comor on natural rosé vinification

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In early July I decided on the spur of the moment to join the Native Companion for an evening in the Provençal seaside town of Hyères, wh...
19 June 2018

as var as I know: 25 years of the côteaux varois en provence AOC

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My first move, upon being freed from my recent restaurant work somewhat sooner than anticipated, was to belatedly accept a lot of press...
24 April 2018

a divorce with la vieille

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Well, that was quick. As of earlier this month, I've left the manager and wine director position I held for the past eight months at ...
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29 November 2017

at home chez la vieille

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Early the other evening a client came into the restaurant and ordered a glass of Beaujolais primeur. There were few other clients at ...
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17 August 2017

n.d.p. in marseille: les buvards, 13002

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For a number of reasons, only one of which was my lack of money, the Native Companion and I wound up in Marseille for a micro-vacation ea...
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09 August 2017

n.d.p. in beaujolais: sebastien congretel, régnié-durette

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The Beaujolais is barren for good restaurants, and the village of Régnié-Durette is no exception. Any business in Régnié-Durette has the...
12 July 2017

a farewell to meat: super, 75011

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UPDATE Aug. 2nd, 2017: David Loyola tells me he has named, or renamed, his primeur "SUPER," whereas until now everyone had refe...
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06 July 2017

the île de porquerolles: domaine de l'île, domaine perzinksy & domaine de la courtade

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I sometimes worry I come across as too principled . I so rarely get invited on press junkets. I suspect many PR people imagine me to be a...
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19 June 2017

n.d.p. in lyon: le troisième fleuve, 69009

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A few Saturdays ago my friend N and I found ourselves staggering north in Lyon after a lunch at Café Comptoir Abel ,* where the greatest ...
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13 June 2017

n.d.p. in lyon: brasserie georges, 69002

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To recommend a restaurant on the basis of anything other than food, service, or wine has always seemed very foolish, like recommending a ...
08 June 2017

deck & donohue la terrasse at bob's bake shop, 75018

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As of early May, Montreuil micro-brewery  Deck & Donohue  has teamed up with 18ème-arrondissement vegetarian canteen  Bob's Bake ...
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