This is a unique ice cream. Very adult, and I personally feel, is meant to be served as a complement to a summer stone fruit dessert, rather than a full bowl on its own…
Nectarine Gratin with Walnuts
This spectacular dessert, originating from the South of France, is best served during the late-summer and early fall months when the stone fruit is perfectly ripe and naturally sweet…
Sole Meunière over Warm White Bean, Roasted Tomato & Arugula Salad with Crispy Shallot – Caper Vinaigrette
Petrale Sole is a thin, flaky, delicate, very mild tasting fish. Best seasoned, gently sautéed in butter, and finished with a spritz of fresh lemon juice…
Apricot Tart
This is a recipe I adapted from my cooking friend, Rosa Jackson, that we created at her cooking salon in Old Town Nice, Les Petits Fracis. During a cooking class in France, we made this tart with figs…
I particularly enjoy when I’m presented with unique food projects. In this case, I have been asked to prepare dinner for a local couple and their 30 guests in celebration…
Zucchini Fritters
I served these fritters as an appetizer for an Italian-themed cooking class, and they were a big hit! Utilizing the best of summer produce…
About Me
Chef Charlie
For over 25 years, I have been an independent chef, cooking instructor, recipe and food writer, culinary travel guide, and owner of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel. And NOW, writer and content developer for this new weblog, Epicurean-Global-Exchange. During the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, I began looking for new ways to engage those interested in our usual offerings, of food, travel, lifestyle topics. My work has always been led by purpose: to not just teach, but offer quality, skills and life-affirming moments; to not just travel, but open the world to its personalities and possibilities; to not just inform, but to inspire to learn and grow with knowledge and perspective. To make the lives of our readers better, richer. And in turn, this is paid forward to their families, friends, communities and the places they call home in this world.
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