French Cuisine


Feature Writer: Larry Ervin
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Bienvenu. Welcome to La Maison Francaise, honoring the nation that elevated cooking to a culinary art and influenced the entire world of cuisine and even the language of food.

Cordon Bleu training not required. The basic techniques of French Cuisine here are accessible to any home cook.

What’s on the menu? While classic French cuisine exults in its sauces, nouvelle cuisine offers a cleaner, lighter approach, revealing rather than masking the flavor of fresh local ingredients. Discover each region’s distinctive dishes from Normandy to Provence. From saucy to simple, from farmhouse cooking to haute cuisine, the choice is yours. Bon appetit!

Check the specials board for recipes, wines, ingredients and techniques.

If you don't see what you want on the menu, shoot me an email.

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Larry Ervin

May 14, 2008

How to Make Great Coffee

In: French Cuisine (general)

Making a great cup of coffee is a simple process. Making a dreadful cup is equally simple. What's the difference? A French Press will help, but mostly it's about fresh. more...

May 9, 2008

Pork Roast with Pears and Fennel

In: French Cuisine (general)

Pork is often less expensive than beef. This easy and economical recipe will fill the kitchen with mouth-watering aromas. more...

Apr 28, 2008

Bouef Bourguignon: Beef Burgundy

In: Classical French Cuisine

The flavors in this stew are rich, but the price is more time than money. Prep time is front-loaded so you have time to tend your garden while the stew slowly simmers. more...

Apr 27, 2008

Mussels with Garlic-Anchovy Sauce

In: French Cuisine (general)

Seriously authentic Provençal flavors in a seriously simple preparation. Who thought French cuisine could be so fast, easy and seriously scrumpptious? more...

Apr 24, 2008

Poulet a l'Orange Méditerranée

In: French Cuisine (general)

Provence brings together the many sweet and savory flavors of the Mediterranean. In this easy dish, versatile chicken mingles with the flavors of Italy and north Africa. more...

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May 7, 2008

If You Like Cheese...

Take your love of cheese one or two or three steps farther. Sample different varieties. Rumor has it that some other countries besides France make excellent cheese.


Cheese is one of my favorite things. My cheesemonger rubs her hands together when she sees me approach the cheese counter.

The French are known for their cheeses. Roquefort, of course. Brie and Camembert. Chevre and a seemingly endless variety of goat cheeses.

They're all great with just a cracker and something to sip, but if you love cheese like I do, you want to explore further possibilities:

And, yes, some not nece-celery French:

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