Any old or new venues with inventive cuisine most welcome.

Don't miss dinner at Le Petite Cave in Saignon, and a walk through the village is quite pleasant.
The Fri. Marche in Lomarin is not to be missed.Most of the food shopping is out of convenience
done at Leclerc in APT where in particular you'll find a good selection of fish & shellfish and the butchers not bad.For eggs and cheese you'll find good products at the various daily markets
throughout the Luberon.And BO marche just outside APT has an interesting selection of vegtables.The hotel in Venasque has a very delightful terrace avec vue for a pleasant lunch.Bonne journey.

Your choice of La Bartavelle is excellent and Goult a lovely village for a walk about.As a resident of the Luberon I would suggest Le Petite Cave in Saignon for a superb dinner in a romantic evening.Le Sanglier has a vue, but the cuisine is lacking and the drive to Saignon less taxing.Have the chilled pea & mint soup at
Le Cave ...you'll never forget it.

Fine piece this week in the NY Times regarding the peas of Provence. Last PM I tasted a superb chilled pea & mint soup at La Petite Cave in Saginon made with Provence peas, accompanied by
a Langoustine Mousse.A splendid purée de choux fleurs served with impecalbly prepared scallops was also a unique treat.
There's not a better restaurant in the area...and the ambiance and service were charming.
Happily they're now serving Sunday lunch.
www.lapetitecave-saignon.com

As a near resident of Roussillon I suggest that you'll find the Thursday market not
particularly exciting.The most splendid of markets is certainly Lourmarin on Friday.
If he's well enough you just might see Peter Mayle doing his shopping.The market on
the Isle is still an adventure and a fine souvenir inspite of the crowds.Perhaps you've seen the film "A Good Year."Fanny's cafe in the film was the cafe on the terrace just adjoining to the
chateau in Gordes...although dressed much diffrently.

Had lunch on Sunday at La Petite Cave ...superb as always!They will continue to do Sunday
lunch throughout the spring & summer.

What better a critic than Alex could you hope for? It's all in his tasty review.

I must agree with the favorable comments regarding La Petite Cave as mentioned
by ludutko.Enjoyed a superb Easter Sunday lunch at La Cave as well a splendid
dinner Friday evening. Everything was excellent and beautifully executed.My guest
ordered one of the supplements which increased the bill by a few euros, but it was well worth it for seared scallops,cauliflower puree and curried chick peas.With one bottle of wine the tarif was more than fair.
I've been fortunate to "eat around"...France,Italy,Australia ,Aukland,London,New York,LA,SF and other tasty food capitals... La Cave can hold its own against fine restaurants anywhere... but is superior to most in the Luberon.

See Alex Lobrano's " Hungry for Paris"...he reviewed it last week and gave it a B+

It was open through the winter and never closed.Unfortunately it went bankrupt two weeks ago...
it was a long while coming and now all traces of the Auberge and terrace are gone,the property
is empty.We hope a buyer with deep pockets turns -up.It was a favorite of so many worldwide.
We look forward to the next chapter.

The lovely Auberge du Presbytére in Saignon,along with its charming and iconic terrace is now closed.It was certainly one of the most pleasant and calm places in the Luberon to have a sip or two

while enjoying the sound of the fountain...and of course the stare value.It will be much missed.We hope a new buyer arrives on the scene to bring it all back to life.In the meantime I'll do my sipping

at La Petite Cave on Rue le Quai.Rumor has it that they have a very creative new menu to accompany

their ambitious wine list.

Le Relaise l'Entrecote happily welcomed our four year old... and for many years after.
A perfect menu for a child who enjoys steak frites.

Sanglier Paresseux (lazy boar) in Caseneuve is currently open, but aside from the view is
quite ordinary.The splendid Petite Cave in Saginon is opening at Easter (dinner only ) with a wonderful new menu which combines some of the creative cuisine from it's sister restaurant in Saginon,Le Petite Bistro ( now closed) with other very inventive creations from its brilliant young chef.
It's well worth the detour up the mountain.

Think if you arrive in Nice you'll be driving up to the Luberon rather than down.It's about a two and half hr.drive to Aix or Avignon. And the marche on the Isle sur Sorgue is on Sunday with a smaller one Thur.They'll be locals and tourists at the Marche which makes it part of the fun...lots of stare value! We're all tourists in the end...you should go too.Most of the flights to Paris
leave in the morning...many peope spend the night before the flight at the airport which would give you an opportunity to tour and dine in beautiful Marseilles.Bonne journey!

La Petite Cave in Saignon is now the place to be for a superb dining experience...the Auberge
for a drink and people watching.

Opps! market day in APT is Sat. until about 1 PM

Many delightful restaurants are closed on Sunday.Perhaps you know a few that are open.
Something in a garden would be perfect.Merci in advance!

Encore Maubec
The "Luberon by Mouth" continued.
It's worth noting that Maubec has a very pleasant bistro of its own located at the bottom
of the village.L' Atelier Verosan has a fine vue of the countryside from its terrace and resonable prices.
The 2011 Michelin Bonnes Petites Tables has given a star to L'Escanson in Robion which is
only minuets from Maubec.
Going east on N 100 through Coustellet you will notice a boulanger on your left with a red facade,they bake exceptional bread and have parking in front.
Last week there was an exciting new arrival in the charming old village of Saignon.
Le Bistro du Vin open its doors for the first time.Located on Rue Cilly in a splendid 17th Cen.
building with a lovely terrace it has already received great applause from locals and European
tourists exploring the village.The chef owner is very imaginative and is dedicated to using
seasonal produce from the region and the prices are exceptionally fair for such high quality.
Also in Saignon is the much hearlded Petite Cave Restaurant which open last year.
Lovely romantic ambiance with superb cuisine.See website for more details.

L'Essentiel, 2,Rue Petite Fusterie...not far from the Palais.
A fine favorite of many, particularly those of us who commute from Paris on Friday PM or shop
Avignon on Sat.
See their excellent website for details.Lunch & dinner .Closed Wed.& Sun. however.

If you're invited to stay in a farmhouse in Maubec you should do so! Why spend your euros on a pricy hotel.I live not far from Maubec which puts you minuets away from great villages, vues and restaurants.See post from boredough for particulars ,and get yourself a guidebook to the Luberon
to fill-in some blancs.Do drive over to Lourmarin for the Fri. AM marche,it's superb... and you might see Peter Mayle doing his shopping.
So lucky you! Maubec's a perfect base to explore the neighborhood.

Have been dinning at the romantic and iconic Phillips Mill off and on for perhaps 40 years or more.The cuisine has generally had a French slant and has always been delightful.The interior
is superb and has appeared as background for various fashion shoots over the years,it's a delight for the eyes as well.
Their chefs
have been numerous but the inns standards have always been maintained.
Had lunch in Provence the other day with my London friend who had recently rushed to the inn
upon arriving for a brief visit in Bucks.
It's the most romantic of the Bucks restaurants so stop in and have a look at the menu --and the interior and terrace.

Lovely facade, interior and ambiance! How about the cuisine? Your experience? Merci!

Some favorites pas tre cher.Do get out your map.Try and get here while the weather is still spendid so you can dine on the terrace when available.
After you enjoy wandering the marche in Apt you can have a very pleasant lunch at
Aux Plaisirs Gourmands---it's across from the fountain opposite the Place de la Bouquerie
Pierrerue....about five min.from Forcalquier you'll find the Le Bistrot de Pierrerue which is
owned by two delightful American's.It's been Food & Wine mag.They have a terrace and do French bistro cusine. 04 92 75 33 00 Lunch & Dinner.A favorite of local expats.
Lardiers----Most famous spot in your neighborhood.Rest.de la Lavande.
04 92 73 31 52
When in Forcalquier for the excellent Mon.Marche stop into the tourist info center for a list
of Haute Provence Bistros.They're official & meet certain standards.
The Creperie in Forcalquier, Rue Cordeliers is fine.
For a change of menu from time to time you might enjoy the Taj Mahal;and Indian
rest. in Manosque.It's opposite the poste and across the place on Rue Tribunal.
When in Coustellet La Perle d' Asie has a splendid lunch of Thai things.A bargain at 9
euros.
A tour of Goult is well worth the time, and then lunch on the terrace at the Cafe de la Poste.
A fine steak frites and excellent stare value.John Malkovitch,a local, dines there from time to time.
Back up N100 and a stop in St.Michel l' observatoire where the pizza at the Pizzeria
St.Michel is fine.
The Hotel Restaurant Michel l'Observatoire has a lovely terrace and a good menu.
Bon journey!

Have lived not far from Vacheres for years.You'll find Forcalquier and Apt and places in between to be more convenient for dinning and fine market days.Manosque does have a
delightful Sat.Marche.
For starters I can suggest Le Jardin in Viens for
a lovely lunch for 13 euros.Will get out my address book and list other affordable tables
in your neighborhood.

Whizzing east on N100 through Coustellet this PM the facade of a new restaurant caught my eye,but I couldn't stop Engraved on the glass that seemed to be the barrier to their terrace I saw the word "Sushi." Any reviews available?
Must add that the Asian restaurant next to the video store is superb and perhaps the best
value in the Luberon.9 £ for an elegant lunch on their pre fixed luncheon menu.

Many thanks!
You're right! Was there a year and half ago it it was excellent.Think it had a new owner.Couldn't remember the address.Don't think it gets better than that unless one travels to NYC.

Dreaming of the perfect pastrami on rye with mustard,a pickel and slaw on the side, not unlike the sandwich served at the Carnegie,Stage, or the now closed 2nd Ave.Deli in NYC.
Can this be found in or around Philadelphia.

Many thanks!
Could not imagine where another restaurant could tuck itself into Doylestown.
Sadly I never ventured into Pergola...very foolish!
"Honey" sounds like a honey! Merci!

Many thanks, but don't know Shewell Ave.In Europe at the moment but would like to drop-in if I can find it? Was there another restuarant on that site?Where it in relationship to the Blue Slate or Jules Pizza.

Help!
Can you please tell me where "Honey" is located in Doylestown?
Many thanks!