Francois De Freitas is honored to be featured by Voyage LA Magazine

I’m Honored to Be Featured in Voyage LA Magazine! I’m honored to be featured by Voyage LA Magazine and grateful for the opportunity to share my journey—from France to London, New York, and now Orange County. Thank you to Voyage LA for this wonderful interview and for highlighting my passionContinue Reading

Bechamel www.chezfrancois.net

Tip For Preparing The Best Béchamel! Here is my own recipe to prepare my delicious Vermouth Béchamel! Usually prepared for most of my gratins, this classic French sauce is an important part of the following recipes: Veal Blanquette, Fish Pie, Ham and Zucchini Gratin, Asparagus and Salmon Lasagna, Zucchini and BeefContinue Reading

Smoked Whitefish Salad www.chezfrancois.net

My Smoked Whitefish Salad Recipe! This is such an easy recipe to make and so delicious that you will try to spread it on almost everything! You can use my homemade smoked whitefish salad as a dip or even a spread or sandwich filling! So fresh when served with cucumberContinue Reading

Lemon Chiffon Cake by Chez Francois

My Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe! So light and moist at the same time, this cake is like a breath of lemon air 🙂 You will need to use a fluted (tube) cake pan as you should invert the cake upside down to keep the airy volume. Ingredients: 1 + 1/2Continue Reading

my lemon week

Let’s celebrate #MyLemonWeek of Summer 2021! Each day between 19th and 25th of July 2021, Chez François will post photos of delicious Lemon Desserts on social media platforms. Join the fun and post your own lemon dessert photos. Time to look through your phone and find your beautiful lemon dessert photos. Starting onContinue Reading

www.chezfrancois.net Asparagus Cooking Tips

‘Tis The Asparagus Season! Here are some tips! Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, asparagus are low-calorie, cholesterol-free, fat free, low-sodium!  Not only they are a perfect healthy addition to any meal, but also a great source of proteins and fibers. How could we resist? You might mention, of course,Continue Reading