Le Salon Anglais's Blog – June 2010 Archive (3)

Thank you and thank you

First of all, we would like to welcome all new members and friends of

The French House, and thank you for your interest and your support. We

are really pleased to see the community grow and spread the word... and

we are looking forward to meeting you all at our table!

Now, we've posted a question to Fergus Henderson on the guardian's blog, The Word of Mouth, and here is his response:…

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Added by Le Salon Anglais on June 5, 2010 at 0:02 — 2 Comments

The importance of aperitif

Last night, while discussing the menu for our next event and thinking about canapes and welcome drinks, I was reading Aperitif, Recipes for Simple Pleasures in the French Style by Georgeanne Brennan, day-dreaming about making our own vin maison

or seasonal homemade wine, for everyday, that you can find in any given

region in France. Aaah, the pleasure and ritual of aperitif, both… Continue

Added by Le Salon Anglais on June 2, 2010 at 22:42 — 1 Comment

Ode to the Pig

oh little piggy, when i see you rolling in the mud and you squeal

i must confess, hungry- i do not feel

but when i see you shaved, paitently waiting for my knife

i am filled with all the joys of life

i will take your belly for confit, your breasts to roll

your hocks for soup, a menu (in my head) starts to unfold

your head for terrine, your leg for ham

your blood for sausage, mis en plas i start to plan

you truely are the perfect animal, your heart… Continue

Added by Le Salon Anglais on June 2, 2010 at 22:40 — No Comments