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Editor’s Letter

Bonjour,

Today I sit writing in a thriving café near my home in Victoria’s Mount Dandenong or ‘The Hills’ region. I treasure “my” little café and am grateful for the arrival of a steaming hot chocolate on this wintry afternoon. I would love to hear from readers about their favourite French-inspired café or restaurant. Hopefully we can publish a reader’s list in a future edition.
When you purchase this Winter edition you will notice this edition is meatier than normal? Here at French Provincial, we are excited about the addition of a new section in which we can focus entirely on that most famous and much-loved aspect of the French culture – fabulous food and wine! 

As usual, Maggie Dallmeyer does a wonderful job of honouring the passionate foodies, business owners and artisans of Western Australia in her ongoing series. This time she profiles of Fréderic & Letitia Verschoore of Great Mellie, and the Bardinet family in A Good Baguette.
 
Our gardening segment returns… where Suzanne Pryor inspires us to create a winter wonderland through the ancient practices of parterre and topiary – a beautiful way to embrace the season.

Visit your nearest outlet or Border's Bookstore and enjoy reading this Winter issue.

Editor Amanda Guggenheimer

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 A sneak preview of this latest Winter issue - Download the recipe!

Crème Brulée à la truffe noir du Périgord by Le tres Bon restaurant.
“Whoever says ‘truffles’ utters a great word which arouses erotic and gastronomic memories...the noble tuber is not only considered delicious to taste, but is also believed to foster powers the exercise of which is extremely pleasurable.”
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, “ La Physiologie du gout” 1825.

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