A taste of Provence
A trip to Contignac and a morning spent at a Provençal market resulted in a menu inspired by bountiful produce. The beauty of Contignac, the market and the fresh, vibrant ingredients were captured through the lens of Lauren McLean’s camera.
Take a long look and transport yourself to fruitful France…
Overgrown cobbled stairs lead up to a weathered and worn house. The blue of the front door and window offers a splash of colour.
Locals and tourists enjoy their morning coffee and pastries al fresco, on the streets of Contignac. One of Café Du Cours waiters heads back inside with a new order.
Beautiful beefy tomatoes, with puckered skin, are waiting to be plucked from the cardboard box in which they sit.
A local man fills his basket with the best apples and pears. It’s still quiet and there’s ample produce available – it’ll be a different story by the end of the day.
Beautiful beefy tomatoes are waiting to be plucked from the cardboard box in which they sit.
All-butter puff pastry has been slathered with black olive tapenade and topped with fresh tomatoes from the market. It’s served alongside ice-cold rosé and enjoyed in the sunshine.
Ruby red, juicy and sweet like candy – these locally-grown strawberries are crying out to be eaten.
Pink radishes with little white socks await their future as crunchy crudites.