Le 1131 at L’Abbaye de la Bussière – dinner Sunday 21st July 2018

On the recommendation of some recent cooking school clients, we were looking forward to going to this lovely restaurant for dinner.  Neville had said it was in the Realis et Châteaux group but did not mention it had a Michelin star.  He did say it was just a short walk from the Canal de Bourgogne, [...]

By |2018-08-02T17:57:01+10:00August 2nd, 2018|Barging on the Betty B, Burgundy, Canal de Bourgogne, Culinary Travel, Culinary writing, Food, France, France - wine, France and cooking, French food, French food, French wine, L'Abbaye de la Bussiere, Restaurants, Travel|Comments Off on Le 1131 at L’Abbaye de la Bussière – dinner Sunday 21st July 2018

Dinner at Hôtel de l’Est in Saint-Florentin in the Department of the Yonne, on the Canal de Bourgogne, France

It is a challenge finding a ‘perfect’ restaurant when you are barging along the canals. For me, this means a charming, pretty restaurant with a pleasant ambience and décor, with good quality, flavoursome, well-presented food, with a focus on the region; a small, quality wine list with a variety of price ranges; if you are [...]

By |2016-12-07T19:32:13+11:00August 31st, 2016|Barging on the Betty B, Burgundy, Canal de Bourgogne, Culinary Travel, France, France - wine, French food, French wine, Restaurants, Travel|Comments Off on Dinner at Hôtel de l’Est in Saint-Florentin in the Department of the Yonne, on the Canal de Bourgogne, France

Dee Nolan’s wonderful book ‘A food lover’s pilgrimage to France…’, wine, food, history, people and produce along the way of St James

I loved everything about this book! ‘A food lover’s pilgrimage to France: from the vineyards of Burgundy to the mountains of the Basque country food, wine, walking and history on the French pilgrim paths to Santiago de Compostella’ - it is one of the best books I have ever read. Remember, in my former life, [...]

By |2016-12-07T19:32:26+11:00February 16th, 2016|Books, Culinary writing, France, France - wine, France and cooking, French food, French wine|Comments Off on Dee Nolan’s wonderful book ‘A food lover’s pilgrimage to France…’, wine, food, history, people and produce along the way of St James

‘My French life’ in Provence with Karen Stride.

Armchair travel back to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence – the birthplace of Nostradamus! My friend and colleague in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Karen Stride, established her Gourmet Escapades in Saint-Rémy, last year, and is living ‘My French life’ as described by Vicki Archer in her book of that name! January is my reading time and I treasure every moment. [...]

By |2016-12-07T19:32:26+11:00January 12th, 2016|Books and reading, Culinary Travel, France, French food, French wine, Provence, Travel, Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘My French life’ in Provence with Karen Stride.

The Flower Drum and Moët Hennessy join up at Cooking on the Bay and cook.

Last Monday, the front of house and sommeliers from the Flower Drum cooked dishes, at Cooking on the Bay, designed to match Moët's new release 2006 Grand Vintage champagne. What a great cooking class; full of concentration, good chopping and cooking, followed by considered comments and discussions about the food and how it matched the [...]

By |2016-06-16T22:06:35+10:00November 25th, 2015|Champagne, Cooking classes, French food, French wine|Comments Off on The Flower Drum and Moët Hennessy join up at Cooking on the Bay and cook.

Back from France

We returned from France last week and we are very excited about the upcoming new Spring and Summer classes at Cooking on the Bay.  I have some interesting new menu ideas and discovered a few new foods...there are always some things you learn each time...no matter how well I think I know French food! This [...]

By |2015-02-19T14:37:08+11:00September 3rd, 2012|Barging on the Betty B, France, France and cooking, French wine, Travel|Comments Off on Back from France
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