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Happy New Year to all! Today, January 6th is the Epiphany. So, in Provence, it's time to enjoy Galette des Rois, a delicious puff pastry (pâte feuilletée) filled with frangipane and a fève which can be a bean or a tiny ceramic figurine. As with the rest of the holiday period in France, there is a ritual around eating this pastry. In this article, French immersion teacher Virginie shares the details about this tradition. It could be your chance to be King for the day.
Susan Herrmann Loomis curated our new winter menu designed for entertaining. She is the author of multiple culinary books and the founder of Dancing Tomatoes, a cooking school with two online options. In addition, there are live cooking classes, the "Plat du Jour" course, and a new French pastry class.
Depending on where you are in Provence, the weather in January is an assorted mix. Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the pistes on Mont Ventoux and in the Southern Alps near Nice at higher elevations. You might even find a few brave souls swimming in wetsuits along the French Riviera coastline. In the countryside, you might wake up to heavy fog, crunchy grass, or even the odd dusting of fleeting snow. However, if it snows, it's magical and fleeting.
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We hope to see you in Provence this year,
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