45 degrees below… winter words in summer
Live from the 45th parallel.Christchurch, New Zealand. This busman’s holiday in the southern hemisphere is as much about R&D; as it is teaching and cooking. So the very first thing on my first morning with the Metcalfes was an chilly excursion to the Lyttleton Farmer’s Market followed by a HOT flat white at the Lyttleton Coffee Company in front of the seriously roaring fire. While the South Island was hit with unexpected snow flurries and some blustry winds... Read More
Old France in New Zealand-coming soon
* ” The old moon cradled in the arms of the new…” a friend’s mum used to say. When the littlest crescent moon is born, you can still see the echo of the full moon behind it. So what happens when you take a girl out of the country -Old France- and put her on the new moon side of the world -New Zealand-? You will still see the echo of Gascony in the food I will be teaching on a month long jaunt across the north and south islands. My life on the Gascon Ranch... Read More
