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May 30, 2013

Postcard from Cognac

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Hello from Chateau Courvoisier!

Here for a few days on a visit and it is going to be difficult to leave. Wonderful hospitality (feels a bit like living in Downton Abbey) and so much to learn and explore about Cognac and the larger region.

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Today we cooked in the Chateau kitchen and toured the vineyards and the Courvoisier production facilities.

Here is a coffee and genoise dessert I helped make for lunch service today (we also made a striped bass tartare, truffled potatoes, and lamb chops).
Lots more photos to come!

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  1. Choc Chip Uru says

    May 30, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Have fun my friend! How I envy your travels 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

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    • saffronandhoney says

      June 2, 2013 at 3:17 am

      Thank you, Uru!

      Reply
  2. Three Well Beings says

    June 2, 2013 at 12:07 am

    What a fantastic region–not that I’ve ever been there! But your photos and description tell me that. I love the dessert. Enjoy!

    Reply
    • saffronandhoney says

      June 2, 2013 at 3:18 am

      Thank you very much! It’s been a fun adventure.

      Reply

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