Asparagus, the Aphrodisiac
Pleasures of the Périgord
Julia's Asparagus Recipe as lifted from her friend Nigel SLATER
Definitely not a mere chichi 20th century restaurant dish, asparagus spears appear on an Egyptian frieze of 3000 BC. Traces of asparagus were found on dishware in the Pyramid of Sakhara. Honoured guests in Ancient China would be welcomed with an asparagus footbath. Grown in the wild, Syrians, Spanish, Greeks and Romans ate it fresh and dried it for winter use. Emperor Augustus, who lived from 27 BC to 14 AD, coined the expression “Faster than cooking asparagus” to define speed. He organised a troup of elite soldiers who would run with fresh spears into the upper Alps to pack them into snow to extend their eating season.
New Program Sep 15-20 at Domaine de la Barde
Martin has graciously agreed to a second program.
Our full day with Martin Walker highlighted by a visit to Martin's home where the Scottish flag flies for a festive and copious lunch with some of his favorite local wines including the latest Cuvée Bruno.
Other days will be celebrated at the Josephine Baker museum at Chateau Millandes, at the Chateau Fayolle Winery and Sarlat.
Only 2 spots remain so reserve today or wait until April 2026.
If there were superlatives greater than outstanding and extraordinary, I would use them for Terrance’s Périgord trip.
Terrance was a great companion and raconteur. Not all of us were Bruno fans at the start, but we were all and will be Terrance fans. Dan Cummings, Chicago
A typical dinner prepared by Tim at the Domaine de la Barde
The Three Tenors
Listen to my conversation with Martin
Join me and cruise around the Granite Island
Have Mug, Will Travel
Available at TERRANCE'S PARIS BOUTIQUE
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Your newsletter and website are must reads!
Kelle Ruden, Westport, CT
Cher ami,
I continue to admire your productivity and amazing range of interests. I am at work on the new book (a biography of my mother) yes, at 91 it’s the triumph of optimism over statistics, but never mind.
Keep on with the good work, from signing to books.
With admiration,
Michael (Korda)
I’ve enjoy your newsletters. We were in France twice this past year. First in the Dordogne and Paris in April and then again in Paris and Provence in October. If it were up to me, I would be there a couple of times a year.
Thanks so much for your newsletters. Especially love Martin Walker’s Bruno books and have been intrigued by your visits to his region of France.
Live in Louisville Kentucky. Have mention your newsletter to several people in Louisville. I used to go to Paris at least once a year for several years until Covid. Restarted last year love your restaurant recommendations. Have a wonderful day-Rebecca Terry
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