Category: savour
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Spring in Aix-en-Provence – Dumplings, Doubts & Delicious Surprises
There are days when even Les Grumpies disagree. Piero was not keen on going to Aix. Too busy. Too many students. Too much… life. But then — plot twist — he did what any sensible man married to Eveline would do: He researched. And found…
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A Delicious Detour: Restaurant Le Jas
Some of the best lunches are the ones you didn’t plan. We certainly hadn’t planned a visit to La Roque-d’Anthéron — but as so often in Provence, curiosity won. And oh, how it paid off. Tucked into this quietly elegant village, Restaurant Le Jas turned…
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Croque Monsieur vs. Croque Madame
The fanciest grilled cheese France ever bossed us into loving There are days when you want a proper meal… and days when you want melted cheese in a suit. Enter: the Croque Monsieur—France’s most elegant answer to hunger, impatience, and “I don’t feel like cooking,…
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Balade des Saveurs, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
A chic little lunch… with one very un-chic detail (guess what) L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is one of those places that instantly makes you slow down—mostly because you’re busy staring at the canals, the antique treasures, and the general “is this real life or a postcard?” vibe. It’s Provence at…
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Ékume Marseille: where the fish is fresh and the façade is very, very chic
Marseille can be loud, chaotic, gloriously salty… and occasionally it tries to steal your handbag with a scooter. So when Les Grumpies find a lunch spot that feels calm, design-forward, and deeply ocean-approved — we cling to it like a seagull to a chip. Enter…
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Restaurant Le 6 à Table, Caromb – Sunday lunch that turned Les Grumpies into purring kittens
Caromb is one of those Provençal villages that doesn’t scream for attention. It just… sits there, quietly photogenic, with a church watching over the square and that “nothing happens here” vibe that immediately makes you want to sit down and order something unreasonable. Naturally, we…
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence – More Than Just Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is one of those towns where time seems to stroll rather than run. Of course, everyone knows it as the place where Vincent van Gogh painted some of his most famous works while staying at the local asylum. But Saint-Rémy has far more layers…
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Warm Honey Glazed Figs with Vanilla Ice Cream
There’s something magical about figs — their deep, jammy sweetness, velvety skin, and a hint of mystery that makes them feel like a forbidden fruit. Now imagine them bathed in warm golden honey, lightly caramelised in a pan until they glisten like jewels, and served…
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Nothing new under the sun… it’s cucumber season!
Sure, we all know they’re full of water, low in calories, and good for your skin. But did you know… Cucumbers are technically a fruit, not a vegetable (yes, really). In Victorian times, they were called “cowcumbers”—mooo-ving on. In ancient Egypt, pharaohs worshipped cucumbers (OK,…
