Living, cooking and life in rural Provence
From the Field
22 May 2026
Getting four semi-conscious family members into a car before sunrise, a daughter who became a tourist attraction, and the lavender crème brûlée I am still trying to recreate.
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23 March 2026
A Federal 2 away fixture on the Mediterranean coast, a team with nothing left to lose, two red cards before the fifth minute, and a kidney that filed a formal complaint.
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15 March 2026
A quiet afternoon drive home through the Alpilles turns into a dog fight, a pepper spray incident, and one of the most painful lessons in the chemistry of capsaicin.
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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 scenic drive through the heart of Les Alpilles, with original music composed for the journey - white limestone ridges, olive groves, and the villages that make this corner of Provence unforgettable.
Watch on YouTube →One of the most beautiful villages in the Alpilles - ancient stone lanes, a hilltop chapel, and the quiet rhythm of a village that time has treated gently.
Watch on YouTube →From the Kitchen
A fifteen-minute apéro dip built on tinned sardines, shallots, and a squeeze of lemon. The one that is always first to go.
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From La Tapy's creme fraiche to the table in under twenty minutes - three butters from one session: natural, salted, and herb.
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How we won the 2024 Annual PotjieKos Competition in the south of France - a veal tail potjie that sits between a French blanquette de veau and a South African fireside classic.
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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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Stone villages, lavender fields, ancient olive groves - the soul of the South of France.
Culture
France is not just Paris. Beyond the boulevards lies an ancient countryside of hunting traditions, seasonal markets, and a way of life unchanged for centuries. Come discover the real France.
Explore France →La Chasse
Hunting culture
Les Marchés
Village markets
La Cuisine
Seasonal cooking
La Vie
Countryside life