Provence
15 March 2025
The Beauty of Les Alpilles
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Provence
29 April 2025
Springtime in Provence: A New Beginning
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Traditions
20 February 2026
Pétanque: The Soul of the Village Square
In the shade of the plane trees, on a dusty court, pétanque continues as it has for generations — unhurried, argumentative, and deeply French.
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🐸 Marcel says:
The wild boar season in Provence runs from September to January. The best hunts happen early in the morning, when the mist is still on the fields and the dogs can smell everything.
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A Year in Provence
Listen to the spirit of the seasons through this original song — the almond blossom of February, the lavender of July, the harvest of autumn.
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Wild Boar Hunt in the Var
A full day out with the société de chasse — from the pre-dawn coffee to the evening hunt dinner. This is what hunting in rural France really looks like.
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Cooking Sanglier Over Fire
After the hunt, the real work begins. A whole sanglier slow-cooked over wood coals — the most satisfying meal you can imagine.
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From the Kitchen
Wild GameServes 6
⏱ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 3–4 hours
Sanglier en Daube
The great slow-cooked wild boar stew of Provence — rich, dark, and deeply satisfying.
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PotjiekosServes 8
⏱ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 4 hours
Wild Boar Potjiekos
A Provençal take on the South African potjie — slow-cooked sanglier over open coals.
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ProvençalServes 4
⏱ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20 min
Poulet Rôti à la Provençale
A classic roast chicken with all the herbs and flavours of the Provençal summer.
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🐸 Marcel says:
Brown the meat properly — if it doesn't smell amazing yet, you're doing it wrong. Take your time with the daube. Three hours is not optional.
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