Carcassonne, France
sunflowers in the southern Languedoc, France
The nearby medieval city of Carcassonne welcomes throngs of visitors inside its fortified walls, but at the Domaine St. Raymond, small groups of intellectually curious travelers gather for residential workshops at a house party in southern France’s Languedoc.
Domaine St. Raymond, home of The French House Party, sits among gently rolling hills of golden wheat and sunflowers.
Carcassonne’s The French House Party tantalizes the mind and taste buds
Domaine St. Raymond, the French House Party, Carcassonne, FR
At The French House Party’s Gourmet Explorer Advanced cookery course, chef Robert Abraham shares his recipe for a classic Languedoc cold cherry dessert soup.
Cherry soup with guignolet is a quick, yet elegant, French summer dessert
Cherry soup with guignolet
Jean-Marc Boyer has a reputation for impromptu changes to his own recipes. This creativity has earned his restaurant, Le Puits de Tresor, a Michelin star.
Michelin star chef Jean-Marc Boyer’s shrimp with vanilla and tarragon
Shrimp with vanilla & tarragon, The French House Party
L’Oulibo olive cooperative is passionate about olives. Just outside the ancient French city of Carcassonne, L’Oulibo only makes unfiltered oils explaining that it increases aroma even if it decreases shelf life.
Boutique olive producers perpetuate history and flavor
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Can a restaurant in a tourist destination, even with a stunning setting, avoid mediocrity?
Restaurant La Marquiere embraces the charm of Carcassonne
fillet of grilled Charolais beef that’s topped with an escalope of grilled liver, Restaurant La Marquiere, Carcassonne, France
It’s appropriate that chef Jean Marc Boyer should elevate salt cod and potatoes, a traditional rustic dish, to fine dining status. The recipe for Lightly salted cod in aioli a la Languedocienne at…Michelin star chef Jean Marc Boyer’s cod reinterprets tradition
the vegetable & mussel part of Lightly salted cod in aioli a la Languedocienne
Nice pictures, the cherry soup looks divine, About 2000 calories? LOL
Actually it works out to only 429 calories per serving. The scoops of ice cream should be small, just 1 oz. each. Enjoy.
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Oh Carcassone is definitely on my to do list. I even love the plate your dessert sits on.