Mediterranean cooking is clear and sunlit: olive oil, tomato, herbs, fish, a little fire. Christophe keeps that brightness and slips French technique underneath.
4 recipes
This is a smoky, one-pan roast where juicy chicken thighs cook over live fire, then their golden drippings become the base for roasting sweet summer vegetables. A classic French veloute sauce—sharpened with harissa and bright preserved lemon—ties it all together. Ready in about 1 hour 45 minutes and serves 4.
90 min · Intermediate
This elegant North African salad transforms humble carrots into delicate, translucent ribbons using a mandoline and an ice-water bath for maximum crispness. A bright citrus-cumin dressing with toasted pine nuts brings Algerian warmth to the dish. Ready in 25 minutes, it serves 4 as a vibrant side that looks restaurant-fancy but comes together easily at home.
25 min · Easy
These crushed potatoes combine French technique with Mediterranean flavors. You boil starchy potatoes, dry them out to absorb maximum flavor, then fold in a fresh tomato-basil sauce and smoky roasted peppers. The whole dish takes 45 minutes and serves 4 as a vibrant, chunky side that's creamy inside with pockets of sweet roasted vegetables.
45 min · Intermediate
This elegant side dish transforms fennel bulbs into a sweet, tender Mediterranean delight in just 40 minutes. Using the French dry-braising technique, you sear the fennel until golden, then roast it until buttery soft. Top with creamy goat cheese, crunchy pine nuts, and bright lemon zest for a dish that serves 4-6 people perfectly alongside roasted meats or grilled fish.
40 min · Intermediate
The Mediterranean shaped his taste early, and it shows up in unexpected places. The dish he calls the most him on the whole menu pairs Thai fish cakes with a Mediterranean salsa verde, anchovies and capers and all. Two traditions on one plate, both left intact. That is the idea here: bright, honest flavour, nothing overworked.
A harissa velouté over fire-roasted chicken, a salsa verde with backbone. This is the newest and smallest collection, growing each week, so check back. Browse the Mediterranean recipes above.
