Once upon a time
ONCE UPON A TIME ...
The flan
The “flan”, or custard tart in English: time to lift the veil on this iconic dessert.
Read moreThere was Rhubarb
Rhubarb is not native to our land. It originated in Asia. The Chinese and the Russians used it chiefly for medicinal purposes due ...
Read moreThe pistachio
The legend tells how the Queen of Sheba, fond of pistachios, demanded all of the nuts in Persia for herself and her court. The pis...
Read moreThe triomph of candies
Ever since Antiquity, confectionary was an answer to the love of good food. Its history is paved with some major revolutions: usag...
Read moreThe chestnut
A native of southern European regions, the modest and extravagant chestnut graces our silver spoons in glazed, mousseline or delic...
Read moreThe fig: an ancient treasure
Symbolic of late summer, the fig offers us a decadent taste of the last of the summer sun before the winter fruits arrive on our t...
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