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Olive Wood
As rich in colour and texture as its oil, the
wood of the olive can be sculpted into works
of art or turned into practical kitchenware.

Hunting Knives
The huntsmen’s shops of Provence are an Provençal Fabrics
unexpected source for the perfect picnic Using patterns and colours dating back
or kitchen knife, safe yet razor sharp. centuries, these traditional prints are sold by
the metre or made up into fashionable items.

The Flavours of Provence
No-one should leave Provence
without at least a jar of olives or
a bottle of olive oil, but consider
also easy-to-pack tins, jars and
boxes of preserved fruits, scented
honey or savoury purées – prettily
packaged, they make ideal gifts. Candied chestnuts or
marrons glacés
Almond sweetmeats, the speciality
of Aix-en-Provence

Goats’ cheese,
wrapped in chestnut leaves Tuna packed in olive oil Basil flavoured olive oil

Puréed salt cod or Almond and Lavender honey and
Virgin olive oil brandade de morue orange conserve hazelnut confit