Pernod Classique: An Ode to the French Apéritif My first sip of Pernod wasn’t a sophisticated affair on a sun-drenched Riviera terrace. Instead, it was a clumsy attempt at imitating my grandfather, a gruff but secretly sentimental man who swore by its anise-flavored magic. I was far too young, and the taste, so intensely licorice, … Read more
The Art of Curing: A Journey with Gravlax The scent of dill, the whisper of salt, and the promise of silky-smooth salmon – these are the memories etched into my mind each Christmas. My grandmother, a woman of few words but immense culinary talent, always presented a platter of gravlax as part of our traditional … Read more
Traditional French Green Garlic Butter With Pastis: A Chef’s Ode to Summer Flavors The scent of garlic frying in butter… it’s a siren song that pulls me back to a tiny bistro in Marseille, where I spent a summer years ago. The air was thick with the briny tang of the Mediterranean, the clatter of … Read more
Strawberry and Lavender Pastis Spritzer The first time I tasted a hint of lavender in a drink, it was a revelation. I was visiting a small farm in Provence, the air thick with the scent of blooming lavender fields stretching as far as the eye could see. The farmer’s wife offered us a simple lemonade … Read more