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There is something very special about being transported back to France through a home cooked meal that incorporates the tastes, smells and flavors that make French food so well loved. Yes, it is true that in France we do have many marvelous products at our fingertips in the markets, the poissonneries (fish shops) and the boucheries (butcher shops), but the world is getting smaller. You can now find most products in your home town super markets or they can be easily substituted with what is available. So, the next time that you are in France, consider the best way to find inspiration and skill to master the art of French cuisine by taking a cooking class.
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Allison started us out with a potimarron and chestnut squash soup. The potimarron is a famous French heirloom squash whose name derives from potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). The squash has naturally an aromatic chestnut like taste and the addition of the chestnuts enhances this flavor. When you are in the markets, they are the adorable small pumpkins available during the summer and fall. (Our traditional pumpkins can easily be substituted.)
