Category: absolutely french

Vive la France en Australie du Sud

Guests dressed in 18th century French Revolution fashion will feast of an array of classic dishes prepared by InterContinental Hotel’s sous chef, French-born Frederick Boussard at the Bastille Day Gala Dinner on July 14. Frederick has selected a mix of seafood including Tasmanian salmon and  South Australian smoked Huon salmon to create one of seven […]

Wednesday July 6th, 2011 in absolutely french | No Comments »

French fare for time-poor cooks

Pumpkin soup has never tasted so good with a touch of t urnip, thanks to the great French chef, Auguste Escoffier. The recipe book 2000 Favourite French Recipes was his final gift to French housewives and is translated in English. First published as Ma Cuisine in 1965, ingredients are given in pounds and ounces, which […]

Monday June 20th, 2011 in my french kitchen | No Comments »

Quack Quack about Le Petit Canard Restaurant in Paris

By SERENA WILLIAMS: One of my “when I retire” fantasies is to have a native duck sanctuary cum farm. The idea would be to create a healthy environment for native ducks and geese and any species that overpopulated the place would be for dinner. Some people with whom I have shared this plan say: “Hypocrite! […]

Thursday June 16th, 2011 in my french kitchen | 2 Comments »

En Primeur at The Mill Middleton

Queen Rose releases her two French wines at the Fleurieu. It could well have been in Provence, France on Sunda, May 22 at The Mill at Middleton when Ulithorne winemaker Rose Kentish presented the first tastings of two stunning new French wines she made while working at wineries in Corsica and Provence. Rose, her artist […]

Tuesday May 24th, 2011 in absolutely french | No Comments »

Cepes and Citron dishes from My French kitchen

Rarely does French husband venture into my kitchen when I am at work, but this morning we are standing side by side by the hotplates making French dishes. At the big element he is sauté-ing cepe mushrooms we gathered yesterday in the Kuitpo Forest and I am stirring the lemon mixture for Tarte au Citron […]

Saturday May 21st, 2011 in my french kitchen | No Comments »

Food fit for a chef

Renowned Adelaide French-born chef Jean-Pierre Rival knows how to throw a fabulous party and his recent 55th birthday naturally revolved around food and music. JP, as he is affectionately known, is the head chef at the Hahndorf Old Mill and much of his leisure time is spent as First Tenor with the Adelaide Male Voice […]

Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 in absolutely french | No Comments »