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Postcards from France: Lunch in Provence
Restaurant La Cabro d’Or Baumanière, Les Baux-de-Provence
What a great pre-birthday celebration I had! My friends Walter and JaNahn treated us to lunch at Cabro d’Or, the sister restaurant to the famous Oustau de Baumaniere. I have to admit that as I age I am less impressed with fancy restaurants and much prefer simpler fare. From whatever standpoint of dining you find yourself — Call this either my evolution or de-evolution from my formative days as a Chef.
Chef Michel Hulin made me a firm believer in reimagined fare again. While we were deciding which dishes to eat, we nibbled on a few amuses. All the beautiful Provencal flavors that I adore; super creamy warm panisses, local olives, and a little cup of anchoiade served with tiny radishes. My son Beau was nose-deep into the anchoiade and certainly not in the sharing mood when I suggested that he should hand it over to me. The bottle of privately labeled brut rose cuvee Baumaniere tasted fantastic, but when does Champagne not go well with something?
Walter and I could not decide between hot and cold octopus bouillabaisse and the gratineed artichokes with crispy…
