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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Goatherd-Poet of Le Rove
My local goatherd is quite a character. He is the last herder in the village and makes a cheese, Brousse du Rove, from the milk which is much-prized by Michelin-starred restaurants in the area. On the side, he's a poet, novelist, writer of comic songs about Provence and founder of the illustrious Golden Goat Association. I interviewed him recently for EasyJet magazine. Click here to read more.
Labels:
Gastronomy,
Marseille
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