The Gourmet GambitNov 27, 20192 min readA tale of “Boeuf en Daube”The daubière was placed in the hot ashes, next to the embers while waiting for the gourmand
The Gourmet GambitNov 23, 20192 min readOnce Upon a Time: RâmenThe legend tells that the first Japanese to have tasted the râmen would be Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628-1701)
The Gourmet GambitNov 21, 20192 min readA History of Coq au VinCoq (rooster) au vin is a traditional Burgundy dish, but Alsace, Champagne and Auvergne also claim paternity.
The Gourmet GambitMar 2, 20192 min readWhat about “Harissa”?Harissa is a puree of red chilli peppers that originated from Tunisia. The peppers are dried in the sun and then ground with spices,...
The Gourmet GambitFeb 3, 20192 min readCouscous a Short Story.Couscous (in Berber: seksu or keskesu) is on the one hand a semolina of durum wheat prepared with olive oil (one of the traditional...
The Gourmet GambitNov 19, 20182 min readThe Dutch Croquette StoryThe meat croquette is probably originally from France. In a cookbook from 1705 “Le cuisinier royal et bourgeois”, (first edition 1691)...
The Gourmet GambitNov 14, 20182 min readA Short Story of Dijon MustardMustard seed has marked the oldest Mediterranean cultures. The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used it already to enhance meat and fish...
The Gourmet GambitNov 2, 20181 min readThe Omelette “La Mere Poulard” Story.The famous omelette from “Mont Saint Michel”. Annette Boutiaut was born in Nevers (Burgundy), in 1851. She became a maid of Mrs. Corroyer...
The Gourmet GambitOct 29, 20182 min readA Little Story About Chicken Marengo!From Napoleon’s battle field of Marengo to a culinary classic. The legend tells: on the evening of 25 Prairial Year VIII (June 14, 1800),...
The Gourmet GambitSep 9, 20182 min readThe History of CassouletThe cassoulet (from Occitan “caçolet”) is a regional speciality of Languedoc, made from dried beans, generally white, and meat....
