Georgeanne Brennan

Writer at Freelance

Food, wine, Provence, history, France, potager, author, writer, entrepreneur, owner La Vie Rustic

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The joys of that Chez Panisse darling, rosy radicchio — and how to cook it at home

2 months ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Georgeanne Brennan

The joys of that Chez Panisse darling, rosy radicchio — and how to cook it at home
The joys of that Chez Panisse darling, rosy radicchio

2 months ago | eastbaytimes.com | Georgeanne Brennan
The joys of that Chez Panisse darling, rosy radicchio — and how to cook it at home

2 months ago | mercurynews.com | Georgeanne Brennan

In the early 1980s, when radicchio was just appearing in restaurants like Chez Panisse and Fourth Street Grill in Berkeley, I had a vegetable seed company. Le Marche Seeds International sold European and Asian seed varieties, supplying some of the pioneering organic market growers of the era as well as home gardeners who wanted to grow, for example, radicchio, a leafy vegetable in the chicory family.
Sunday E-dition: Wild Mushroom Season

2 months ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Georgeanne Brennan

The devastating fires in Los Angeles County have left many in need, and thanks to our readers, we’ve been able to help. Because of your support, Napa Valley Features donated $300 in January to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Due to the ongoing need and the generosity of our community, we’re extending this effort through February 15, with 10% of all new paid subscriptions going toward relief. Your support truly makes a difference — thank you. NAPA VALLEY, Calif.
Sunday E-dition: A Chicken in Every Pot

2 months ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Georgeanne Brennan |Emily Dickinson

Having endured fires in our own region and felt the power of global support, our hearts are with those impacted by the Los Angeles County fires. Napa Valley Features will donate 10% of all new paid subscriptions through January to aid relief efforts. NAPA VALLEY, Calif. — For the people of France, King Henri IV’s wish for all his peasants to have a chicken in every pot on Sunday was a wish for universal prosperity. Whether he really said it or not is disputed.
Cozy winter fare: Make a French-style cassoulet at home

Dec 10, 2024 | marinij.com | Georgeanne Brennan

When winter heads our way, bringing chilly temperatures and dark nights, my thoughts turn to Cassoulet, the iconic comfort food from southwestern France. It has it all – juicy beans, duck leg confit, sausages and sometimes pork or lamb, slowly simmered in well-seasoned broth, then baked in a wide-mouthed, glazed terra-cotta dish called a cassole. Like any truly traditional dish, there are multiple versions, all claiming to be the “authentic one.” Cassoulet originated in southwestern France.
Under the Hood: Napa’s Fatted Calf and the Revival of Charcuterie

Dec 7, 2024 | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Georgeanne Brennan

Before we dive into “Under the Hood,” a quick reminder that Napa Valley Features is a subscriber-funded publication. Without continued support from paid subscribers, offerings like “Under the Hood” may need to be scaled back or could disappear altogether. If you value our ad-free conflict-free veteran-owned local journalism, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. For as little as 16 cents a day, you can help keep local news independent, relevant and sustainable.
Make a French-style cassoulet at home

Dec 5, 2024 | baltimoresun.com | Georgeanne Brennan

"Cassoulet, that best of bean feasts, is everyday fare for a peasant but ambrosia for agastronome." ~ Julia Child When winter heads our way, bringing chilly temperatures and close, dark nights, my thoughts turn to Cassoulet, the iconic comfort food from southwestern France. It has it all - juicy beans, duck leg confit, sausages and sometimes pork or lamb, slowly simmered in well-seasoned broth, then baked in a wide-mouthed, glazed terra-cotta dish called a cassole.
Cozy winter fare: Make a French-style cassoulet at home

Dec 5, 2024 | pressandguide.com | Georgeanne Brennan

Why some brewing companies are producing more hop-forward ales and light-bodied lagers
Cozy winter fare: Make a French-style cassoulet at home

Dec 5, 2024 | pilotonline.com | Georgeanne Brennan

Why some brewing companies are producing more hop-forward ales and light-bodied lagers