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Read more about the article Chilled Melon & Burrata Salad with Basil Pistou, Toasted Pistachios & Citrus Fleur de Sel

Chilled Melon & Burrata Salad with Basil Pistou, Toasted Pistachios & Citrus Fleur de Sel

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: May 25, 2026
  • Post category:Recipes

When the desert heat settles in for the summer, I lean into wanting to assemble ingredients off the vine. This is a dish I first fell for at a little…

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Read more about the article Where It All Began

Where It All Began

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: May 24, 2026
  • Post category:Frenchie’s POV/pov

June always brings a certain sense of reflection. The seasons shifting, the year fully unfolding, and the feeling that something meaningful is on the horizon. This year is especially significant…

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Read more about the article A New Era of Dining in the Desert

A New Era of Dining in the Desert

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: April 26, 2026
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Chef Frederic Pierrel Freddies Kitchen at the Cole By Aimee Dufresne In a small kitchen in Alsace, France, a young boy with a healthy appetite had the sneaky thought that…

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Read more about the article Freddie’s one of Five French Restaurants to Try in Greater Palm Spring

Freddie’s one of Five French Restaurants to Try in Greater Palm Spring

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: February 19, 2026
  • Post category:Uncategorized

from Palm Springs Tribune. A more recent addition to the Palm Springs culinary scene, Freddie’s Kitchen at The Cole offers a contemporary spin on French cuisine. Located inside The Cole…

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Read more about the article Seared Salmon with Spring Pea Purée, Lemon Beurre Blanc & Crispy Shallots

Seared Salmon with Spring Pea Purée, Lemon Beurre Blanc & Crispy Shallots

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: February 17, 2026
  • Post category:Recipes

Spring has arrived, and with it, a fresh new chapter for Freddie’s Kitchen! We’re delighted to celebrate the launch of our new website with a dish that captures the season…

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Read more about the article Why Bistros Matter: The Social Role of Fine Food Without Formality

Why Bistros Matter: The Social Role of Fine Food Without Formality

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: February 1, 2026
  • Post category:Frenchie’s POV/pov

There’s something quietly powerful about a bistro. It is not a place of pomp and circumstance. No fine dining service for the sake of formality. Not a room where you…

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Chef’s Vacation Rental Travel Essentials

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: December 1, 2025
  • Post category:Fred's Favorites
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Chef's Vacation Rental Travel Essentials Most vacation rentals come with the basics – maybe a few pots and pans, a sad spatula hiding in the drawer. But real cooking? That…

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Read more about the article In Praise of the Humble Fig

In Praise of the Humble Fig

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: November 29, 2025
  • Post category:Frenchie’s POV/pov
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Figs are one of those ingredients that quietly sneak up on you. The kind that you toss into a pan “just to see,” and suddenly the whole dish tastes deeper,…

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Read more about the article Cream of Cauliflower Soupe – Velouté du Berry

Cream of Cauliflower Soupe – Velouté du Berry

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: November 29, 2025
  • Post category:Recipes

As the desert evenings cool and we crave something soothing yet elegant, I am inspired to return to a recipe that’s close to my heart. This soup was served at…

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Read more about the article Riding Out the Slow Season, Together

Riding Out the Slow Season, Together

  • Post author:Deb Pierrel
  • Post published: September 12, 2025
  • Post category:Frenchie’s POV/pov

If you’ve lived in Palm Springs long enough, you know the rhythm of our desert home. The energy shifts when the temperatures rise. Snowbirds fly north, summer locals scatter, visitors…

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