"Looking at the gorgeous photographs you can’t help but wish you’d been invited to that picnic
or long lunch in the shade of silvery olive trees. Peppler emphasizes the ease that comes from
cooking with really good seasonal produce. Her recipes are lucid her writing relaxed and
engaging."— The Wall Street Journal “Peppler’s voice-driven writing is a treat. . . . This
sparkling collection will delight foodies and armchair travelers alike.”— Publishers Weekly
Starred Review From James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to
the food drink and lifestyle of southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur featuring recipes
that reflect the Provençal table from a modern perspective . The charms of le sud are many.
The food culture is vibrant and season-focused the tables are welcoming and convivial. In Le
Sud Rebekah Peppler distills these flavors techniques and spirit of the South of France
into a never-before-seen collection of recipes photographs and stories. The region—and its
many culinary viewpoints—spans from the snowcapped Southern Alps in the north to the French
Mediterranean in the south the Rhône River to the west and Italy along its eastern border.
And like many regions where landscapes and people happily crash into each other the food is
dynamic and exciting. Here are recipes—from drinks to savory to sweet—that capture the modern
tables and life lived around them in the south of France today. Le Sud’s transporting
photography expands our visual understanding of Provence outside solely lavender fields and
endless summer holidays to showcase the geographically and culturally diverse region and its
tables. As in À Table —her inspiring cookbook about dining the French way—Peppler’s recipes
drip in home cook equity. Interwoven alongside the recipes and photography are fun
informative sidebars that reflect this perspective of eating and drinking in
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and provide an inspiring approachable guide to the south of France.
Sidebars elevate a reader’s knowledge of southeastern French cooking and eating from the wines
of the region to after-dinner drinking to the (modern) Provençal cheese plate. Le Sud is
more than a recipe book it is a dive into and a celebration of this abundant enchanting
region that has long captured the imaginations of many. ACCESSIBLE FRENCH COOKING: With dishes
that are easy to make on a weeknight but impressive enough to serve at a party Le Sud gives
home cooks the tools they need to recreate the magic of a Provençal table anywhere in the
world. Included are recipes that take you from start—Tapenades Pissaladière and Martini
Provençal—to mains and sides—Market Day Roast Chicken and Potatoes The Pasta I Crave Every
Time I’m Near the Sea and Ratatouille—through to the very end of the meal—Navettes La
Tropézienne and Tarte au Citron. MORE THAN A COOKBOOK: With insight into the staples of
South of France living from Provençal wine to marché must-haves tips on gathering and the
longstanding tradition of apéro this book is so much more than a collection of recipes. A
GORGEOUS GIFT FOR FRANCOPHILES: Shot in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Le Sud is filled with Joann
Pai' s evocative photography. Readers will feel as if they are traveling through and seated
around tables across the south of France. Perfect for: Francophiles the world over readers
with existing memories of France and those who want to armchair travel alike. Anyone who loves
to eat seasonally and cook with fresh ingredients. Relaxed cooks and hosts looking for recipes
that are approachable for the home cook. Fans of Rebekah Peppler' s work including À Table
her James Beard Award–nominated book Apéritif and her writing in the New York Times. People
of all ages who like to plan unfussy meals with delicious food and minimal prep. Folks who
dream of or are planning a trip to le sud.
