When the desert heat settles in for the summer, I lean into wanting to assemble ingredients off the vine. This is a dish I first fell for at a little stand at the Marché Forville in Cannes, where ripe melon…
June always brings a certain sense of reflection. The seasons shifting, the year fully unfolding, and the feeling that something meaningful is on the horizon. This year is especially significant for Chef Frédéric, as Lycée JBS Chardin in Gérardmer marks…
Chef Frederic Pierrel Freddies Kitchen at the Cole By Aimee Dufresne In a small kitchen in Alsace, France, a young boy with a healthy appetite had the sneaky thought that his mother’s cooking could use a little tweaking. After some…
from Palm Springs Tribune. A more recent addition to the Palm Springs culinary scene, Freddie’s Kitchen at The Cole offers a contemporary spin on French cuisine. Located inside The Cole Hotel, this intimate eatery serves up French-inspired dishes with a…
Spring has arrived, and with it, a fresh new chapter for Freddie’s Kitchen! We’re delighted to celebrate the launch of our new website with a dish that captures the season at its best. Vibrant, fresh, elegant, and worthy of a…
There’s something quietly powerful about a bistro. It is not a place of pomp and circumstance. No fine dining service for the sake of formality. Not a room where you feel like you have to whisper or “do it right.”…
Figs are one of those ingredients that quietly sneak up on you. The kind that you toss into a pan “just to see,” and suddenly the whole dish tastes deeper, warmer, a little bit magical. They’re not just a fruit;…
As the desert evenings cool and we crave something soothing yet elegant, I am inspired to return to a recipe that’s close to my heart. This soup was served at our wedding, as the opening course that night at Le…
If you’ve lived in Palm Springs long enough, you know the rhythm of our desert home. The energy shifts when the temperatures rise. Snowbirds fly north, summer locals scatter, visitors taper, and our streets feel just a little quieter. This…
Fall Recipe 2025 Autumn Turmeric Rice Salad with Roasted Vegetables There’s something magical about fall cooking when the air gets crisp, markets overflow with root vegetables, and the kitchen practically begs for a little roasting and spice. This salad is…
