Last fall, we had the glorious experience of touring France's Rhone Valley with a group of like-minded food and wine enthusiasts, including a registered sommelier from Oregon Culinary Institute. Eleven wineries... a half-dozen local markets... the valleys and mountains of Provence... it was a dream come true. And that doesn't even count the three days in Paris on the way there!
Julie began hyperventilating as we stepped into the market of St. Remy-en-Provence. Billed as the largest and best regional market in the south of France, it certainly lived up to its reputation. "Scott, get pictures of those mushrooms! Oh, look at those tomatoes!" It was a food stylist's dream.
We found stall after stall selling locally produced sausages, including many with truffles, walnuts, and even some with dried figs ground in with the meat and spices. All delicious, all beautiful.
The produce, the architecture, the light -- everything combined to make this an unforgettable day...
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