Lunch in Provence

Lunch in Provenceis a richly evocative blend of photographs and recipes inspired by the beauty and unparalleled culinary tradition of Provence. Best-selling author Rachael McKenna has turned her lens on the landscape, people, and food of one of the world's most beloved travel destinations. Accompanying her evocative images are thirty-five inspiring recipes from Michelin three-star chef Jean-André Charial that feature classic Provençal recipes alongside modern offerings from his award-winning restaurant Oustau de Baumanière. Renowned food critic, author, and cooking school chef Patricia Wells offers a very personal introduction drawn from years of visiting and later living in Provence, where she revels in the fresh ingredients, dramatically beautiful landscape, lively local characters, and enviable languorous lifestyle. This stunning homage to Provence is completed with evocative and memorable literary quotes about the region and the famous artists who made it their home. Contributions to recipes (name of restaurant in bold): Oustau de Baumanière , Les Baux de Provence Sylvestre Wahid Jonathan Wahid Bernard Chatton La Cabro d'Or , Les Baux de Provence Michel Hulin La Prieuré , Villeneuve-lès-Avignon Fabien Fage La Place , Maussane-les-Alpilles Fanny Rey Quotes contributors : Alexandre Dumaine, Alexandre Dumas, Bonnie Manion, Catherine Le Nevez, Doctor Watson, Edith Wharton, Epictetus, Frééric Mistral, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hrayr Berberoglu, Keith Floyd, Lawrence Durrell, Marcel Rouff, Mark, R. Vogel, Nicola Williams, Paul Cézanne, Peter Mayle, Rainer Maria Rilke, Sara Clemence, Vincent van Gogh, Voltaire, and William Somerset Maugham

Rachael McKenna (née Hale) is an acclaimed lifestyle photographer and best-selling author based in the south of France. Jean-André Charial has held three Michelin stars for over thirty-five years and runs seven restaurants in the south of France. Patricia Wells, former journalist for the International Herald Tribune, is a revered cookbook author based in Paris and Provence, where she runs a popular cooking school.