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Tapenade in all its forms

200 g (7 oz.) pitted black olives, 4 salted anchovy fillets, 1 clove of garlic, 20 g (1 heaping tbsp.) capers and 100 ml (6 tbsp.) olive oil, all whirred in a blender… and there you have the recipe for Provençal sunshine, the mixture known as "tapenade" that our chefs spread on toast like simple mortals, or else use as their secret ingredient to flavor pasta, grilled fish or plain raw vegetables. Five Grands Chefs share their secrets with us…

Autumn flavors

In early fall, wonderfully fat sea bream prepare to return to their deep winter waters.

Hints and tips for preparing sea bream
with Gérard Passédat, le Petit-Nice Passédat, Marseille

In the garden, there's no longer enough sun to ripen the last green tomatoes. Use them in sauces, coulis or chutneys.

Pan-fried fillet of sea bream with ratatouille and tomato coulis
Raymond Blanc, Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, UK

Sea Bream Roasted with Bay Leaf and Lemon with Fennel Seeds and Green Tomato Jam
Olivier Roellinger, Maisons de Bricourt, Brittany

News in brief

 A second location in Geneva for the Pourcel brothers The twins from the Jardin des Sens in Montpellier are again working their magic on the shores of Lac Léman, at the Tiffany Hotel. Now besides the Eastwest Hotel (restaurant and bar Sens) where they manage the restaurant, they will be putting their personal touch on the Tiffany along with Chef Alban Mestre.

The Guérards are preparing for Christmas 
Christine and Michel Guérard, of Les Prés d'Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains, are putting the final touches on two products, perfect for Christmas gifts: cooking classes. Four classes with recipe booklet and an afternoon wine tour, introduction and tasting are 600 Euros, while a half day is 210 Euros. 

To whet your appetite

A sneak peek at next month's features: the annual Relais & Châteaux congress will be held in Vienna. Get better acquainted with our Austrian chefs.... Celebrate Thanksgiving and seasonal recipes.