by nancyconway | Aug 28, 2025 | Oils & Vinegars
French red wine vinegar is a classic pantry staple in French cooking. It brightens salads, deepens sauces, and adds instant character to simple home-cooked meals. It’s not easy to eliminate processed foods from our pantries: they’re always ready-to-go and...
by nancyconway | Jun 10, 2025 | Oils & Vinegars
Have you ever had a simple salad at a really good restaurant and found that it tasted out-of-this-world delicious? Maybe you’re like me and asked yourself “Is it magic? How did they make that taste so good? It’s just salad!”...
by nancyconway | Feb 28, 2025 | Oils & Vinegars
The city of Orléans, France – the sister city of New Orleans, Louisiana – is known historically for its university, Gothic-style Cathedral Sainte-Croix, and the heroic exploits of Joan of Arc. So how and why did Orléans also become France’s capital...
by nancyconway | Nov 7, 2024 | Oils & Vinegars
Image courtesy of Laurent Faure Have you ever had a dream project that made you want to quit your day job? Despite his training in statistics, economics, and finance, and several years spent working for an advisory firm, Laurent Faure had an idea that just...
by nancyconway | Oct 9, 2024 | Oils & Vinegars
Who knew vinegar could make or break a salad? I used to buy whatever vinegar was available at the grocery store. That changed once I tasted and understood how artisanal vinegar is made. Now I buy only from people specialised in producing this delicious product, like...
by nancyconway | Sep 29, 2024 | Oils & Vinegars
Spoiler Alert: Not everyone in France is a great cook! But I’ve noticed one thing the French do have going for them: They add unusual ingredients to everyday foods, making them instantly and easily restaurant quality. That’s how they keep dishes simple,...