Dear Ruth - Thank you for another wonderful article. I have read all of your books and especially enjoyed your tenure at Gourmet Magazine. I have numerous bound copies, binders and stacks of Gourmet that I cannot seem to get rid of, being now even more precious due to its demise. In the 60s Gourmet offered a lifetime subscription for, I believe, $60! I grabbed it and when it was shut down it was automatically replaced by BA which, IMHO, has gone from just annoying to annoying and pathetic. Anyway, yesterday I ran across the 2009 Thanksgiving copy of Gourmet and what a wonderful edition - was this the last copy? You made Gourmet a true piece of culinary literature and I so miss it! Sorry for getting a bit off subject, but finding this magazine prompted me to want to thank you again for your contribution to literature and cuisine. Merci bien!
I was last in marseilles mire than 20 years ago (pre 9/11 by my reckoning) in late june when an astonishing garlic fair (foire à l’ail) took place for the feast of St-Jean. A dozen or so garlic farmers presented their offerings fresh from the fields and in many guises. I wonder if it still happens.
Looking forward to your review of Mirazur. We had a reservation last May, but when we realized it was going to cost over 900 euro pp for meal and wine pairing, we demurred.
This time we ate at his Argentinian steak house Casa Fuego in Menton. It was very good. The last time we ate at Mirazur was 15 years ago, and he had just gotten his first Michelin star. We're going to Bangkok in January, and will try his restaurant there.
Dear Ruth - Thank you for another wonderful article. I have read all of your books and especially enjoyed your tenure at Gourmet Magazine. I have numerous bound copies, binders and stacks of Gourmet that I cannot seem to get rid of, being now even more precious due to its demise. In the 60s Gourmet offered a lifetime subscription for, I believe, $60! I grabbed it and when it was shut down it was automatically replaced by BA which, IMHO, has gone from just annoying to annoying and pathetic. Anyway, yesterday I ran across the 2009 Thanksgiving copy of Gourmet and what a wonderful edition - was this the last copy? You made Gourmet a true piece of culinary literature and I so miss it! Sorry for getting a bit off subject, but finding this magazine prompted me to want to thank you again for your contribution to literature and cuisine. Merci bien!
I was last in marseilles mire than 20 years ago (pre 9/11 by my reckoning) in late june when an astonishing garlic fair (foire à l’ail) took place for the feast of St-Jean. A dozen or so garlic farmers presented their offerings fresh from the fields and in many guises. I wonder if it still happens.
Looking forward to your review of Mirazur. We had a reservation last May, but when we realized it was going to cost over 900 euro pp for meal and wine pairing, we demurred.
He has a bakery in Menton, Mitron (and a stand in the market) so you can at least have a Colgreco gateau for a few euros 😊
This time we ate at his Argentinian steak house Casa Fuego in Menton. It was very good. The last time we ate at Mirazur was 15 years ago, and he had just gotten his first Michelin star. We're going to Bangkok in January, and will try his restaurant there.
oh my god
Salivating.!
Now I need to revisit Marseille!
That Sausage!!! omg
Makes me want to go back! Did Passedat have his deconstructed bouillabaisse on the menu?
Every chef in Marseille is now doing a deconstructed bouillabaisse!
Ooh la la, must get back, it's been 3 years!
oh my, that headcheese looks wonderful!
*adds Marseille to travel list* Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and memories!
my mouth waters!