Re-packaging (or re-potting) your spices and loose-leaf herbs into matching jars is a process called “decanting.”

Let’s talk cardamom. Full, sweet yet sultry, and enigmatic. I cannot stress enough that it is the holy grail for roasted veggies.

A museum now rests where Escoffier was born, in that quaint, Provencal, 18th century home in Villeneuve-Loubet. Managed by the Auguste Escoffier Foundation the Escoffier Museum of Culinary Art is the only Museum of Culinary Art in France.

What exactly is mise en place, and should you use this technique in kitchens even when you aren’t in the south of France? (Yes! Here are some tips.)

The Courageous Cooking School is back… but now you can keep those comfy clothes on in an environment you love and develop your cooking skills in your own kitchen!

The Mouans Sartoux Market is already quite a fun place to explore. But this Confiture Shop… run by an incredible woman… is our absolute favorite.

Here are three simple sustainability tricks we use on the property that you may be able to adapt in your own home or commercial kitchen.

Blow torches probably aren’t the first thing you think of when considering kitchen necessities. Our Executive Chef used to have a blow torch hanging out of her pocket at all times…here’s why.

Only a few minutes’ drive from the property, Auberge de Provence is a quaint eatery that rests next to the old village area of Plascassier. The team there serves up classic gourmet dishes from the area:

One of Julia Child’s most notable haunts during her days in the French countryside was the storied Marche Forville in Cannes. The intuitive chef would shop for top-notch produce along the aisles of the market, no doubt perusing the views as much as the tomatoes! Luckily for us, the market is still absolutely brimming with culture, art, and delectable food, and it’s a short 30-minute jaunt from the La Pitchoune property!

Le Fournil D’eugene succeeds with its focus and simplicity. There is one baker. His ovens are in the cellar of an old village house in Valbonne. He literally carries the bread out of the cellar on a wicker tray to the storefront right around the corner.

Experience the magic of the weekly Valbonne market in France, where vendors from the countryside sell their wares and fresh produce on streets that feel like they were pulled from a storybook.

As if you didn’t have enough reason to take a trip our way over the cold season, we’ve got news for you. A cheese experience like none other exists in France during the off season…

Tucked away along the Route de Nice on the edge of the old village of Valbonne is a must-stop for all of our seafood-loving friends. Poissonnerie Cap’Ten - the village poissonnerie or fish shop, as the Americans would call it - was one of the first purveyors Makenna met and bonded with after buying La Peetch and bringing her cooking school concept to the French countryside.