Episode 15: The Calabrian Homecoming - In Conversation with Josephine Gregoire
Welcome to Episode #15: The Calabrian Homecoming - In Conversation with Josephine Gregoire.....I have sat on this conversation for a while now and let’s just say it has to be noted that we sat down on a beautiful summers day here in Bungendore, NSW at Le Tres Bon in Josephine and Christophe’s French Restaurant in late 2019 to record this podcast.
It is important to note that at the time, all was pretty normal here in Australia, China was certainly not in a great place with Covid-19, yet Italy nor Spain had no idea what was hurtling toward them. Italy’s first case of Covid-19 hit the headlines at the end of January 2020. Then the spiral of life changes began to trickle and then absolutely pour into northern Italy at a disarming rate. Still right now all of Italy is in lockdown as are most places around the world.
I am sharing this despite our worlds turning upside down and despite the fact that since last week Le Tres Bon has had to shut their doors to the public as have many restaurants around the world. Their Cooking School and their Tours of Alsace, France, Calabria, Italy and New Caledonia are on hold for now until that beautiful day arrives when this is all over, a surreal thought right now. I am sharing this because conversations and time with people matters, the beauty of sharing a coffee has never been more of a sweet thing until now, simply because unless it’s with a member of your own personal household well it is not happening.
When we sat down to chat last year it was because I knew Josephine’s story was an important one and one that I wanted to know more about and potentially share on the podcast. This is indeed a story about Love, Migration, Tradition and Place.
(In Calabria, 2019...Photo Credit: www.letresbon.com.au)
I just want to thank Josephine for opening her heart to tell her story to us. I doubt it was easy as it is deeply personal and relevant to her life today. So thank you again Josephine for giving me the opportunity to listen and share your world.
Shownotes:
Le Tres Bon: French Restaurant * Cooking School* Tours:
Subscribe to Chef Christophe’s Cooking Show:
Le Tres Bon Gourmet Tour
Follow on Instagram; @letresbon......@calabrianenograstronomy....
@gabrielle_gregoire (film maker and beautiful daughter)
(Photo Credit: www.letresbon.com.au)
