Pat Smith King Kakes were being served and champagne flutes were saluting our newly crowned royalty at our annual Feast of Kings celebration held at the lovely home of Chris and Christiane Millar on January 7. More than 50 members and guests created food fit for a King and when the tokens hidden inside the…
Pat Smith Once again, the recipe books of famous French chefs, Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, were removed from the pantry by dozens of SaddleBrooke Francophiles and poured through for unique dishes to serve at our annual Progressive Dinner, honoring the talents of these two world class culinary artists. This particular event also honors our…
Pat Smith In January 2000, two dozen SaddleBrooke residents met at the home of Bill and Suzanne Brown to discuss the formation of an organization that would focus on celebrating and appreciating the culture, the foods and wines and the people of France. The outcome of this meeting was the SaddleBrooke Francophiles, which has grown…
Pat Smith The SaddleBrooke Francophiles’ season of festivities concluded with the Fete du Printemps-Springtime Fun and Games on April 9 in the HOA 1 Activity Center. Members were encouraged to don costumes depicting historical or contemporary figures one would encounter strolling the streets of Paris. As a result we welcomed a Flower Girl Vendor, several…
Pat Smith What better way to explore the culture of a country than through its food and wines? The SaddleBrooke Francophiles did just that on March 12 by creating the cuisines of France, Italy and the Good Old U.S.A. Members and guests prepared and shared such mouthwatering dishes as Peasant Pasta, cheese ravioli with Bolognaise…
Pat Smith The SaddleBrooke Francophiles donned festive Mardi Gras hats, masks and costumes to celebrate La Chandeleur Crepe Party at the home of Larry and Chris Crum on Saturday, February 6. Dozens of mouthwatering crepes were filled with a wide variety of savory and sweet fillings—ooh, la la! The Francophiles look forward to this much…
Pat Smith In addition to the many celebrations and parties that the SaddleBrooke Francophiles schedule during their season of activities, one of the most traditional gatherings is the Diners a la Maison. Small groups of members meet at a host home during January, February and April to share conversation and enjoy cuisine that they bring…
Pat Smith Despite dire weather predictions, fifty-four SaddleBrooke Francophiles and friends traveled in style on a luxury tour bus to the Willcox Wine Country Festival in Cochise County on Saturday, October 17, 2015. It turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day in Willcox, perfect for sampling the varietal wines of seventeen local Arizona wineries,…
Pat Smith In January 2000, twenty-two like-minded individuals met at the home of Bill and Suzanne Brown for an afternoon that would soon evolve into the fun filled, culture driven and always open to new activities and events organization now known as the SaddleBrooke Francophiles. Speaking French is not a main focus of, nor a…
Pat Smith Ooh, la, la! What delightful dishes were created by the SaddleBrooke Francophiles on March 19 to honor two great French chefs, Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. This annual affair brought together faithful Francophiles to indulge themselves in the fine cuisine of these world famous culinary artists; members were requested to use their authentic…