Author Archives: Rhona

 

Back in the classroom: anthropology and décroissance

Jun 7

Returning from stage is always a bit of a culture shock, but come Wednesday morning we had shaken off bus-lag and were back in our places (with bright shiny faces) at the University of Gastronomic Sciences. Everything was pretty shiny, … Continue reading →

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We bless the smoking piano of Dijon

Jun 5

Can you really get anything you want? Alas, they were closed when we passed by, so we will never know. I have to confess I have never been awed by French food, having had in my short lifetime eaten better … Continue reading →

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Dijon continued: more wine, a few smoking barrels and a nice bit of cheese

Jun 4

On Friday, we visited the Château de Corton-André, to hear about the wines of Pierre André from Christian Ciamos. He told us first about the yellow tiled roof of the chateau, which had come from Bruges and which was one … Continue reading →

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Burgundy mustard, pork and beaucoup du vin

May 31

Wednesday was mustard day. We left Lyon and stopped for a couple of hours’ free ramble round Beaune, looking pretty in the sunshine. The wine museum beckoned a couple of us, and we learned many things, including the six different … Continue reading →

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Beef and chicken à la française

May 29

So here we are in France. We arrived on Sunday morning, in Lyon, and I for one am rejoicing in the cooler temperatures – Parma was a steamy 35 degrees when we left. We’ve had our customary stage weather – … Continue reading →

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