Over the last few years, the Cole Hotel (at 2323 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs) has played host to various pop-up restaurants. Now it seems the Cole is the permanent home of Freddie’s Kitchen, helmed by Chef Frederic Pierret,…

Chef Frederic had the honor of assisting Cafe De Beaux-Arts owner Didier Bloch and Guest Chef Thierry Barot for the very special: “Culinary Adventure of St. Tropez”. When owner, Didier Bloch spends his vacation in St. Tropez, one of his favorite…

Stadium 1, the ‘main stage’ and center of it all welcomes Ristorante Mama Ginafor the first time!  Chef Frederic assists the Mamma Gina team in opening their premiere BNP Paribus Open “pop-Up”. Patrons enjoyed world-class dining while watching tennis with unprecedented views of…

Palm Springs, CA The Cole Hotel, an Uptown Palm Springs gem to local insiders has hosted some incredible pop up restaurants in the past. These restaurants include the Heyday Palm Springs, now located at the Hilton in Downtown Palm Springs and Biscuit…

What do you do when a well-known chef changes venues and you want to tell your patrons?  A billboard, of course! For a long minute, this effective tactic brought many an old friend, guest, or northern traveler by to visit…

Los Angeles Times — Travel “Mammoth Lakes: Dog Days of Summer” Travel Feature;  2007 MAMMOTH LAKES — When summer stretches its warmth across California’s high country, this mountain town becomes a rare kind of destination: one that welcomes both outdoor…

featured in Gourmet Magazine Some desserts announce themselves with extravagance. Others earn devotion through restraint: butter, fruit, cream, and a perfume so subtle it feels almost remembered rather than tasted. Chef Frédéric Pierrel’s Tarte aux Pommes Normande belongs firmly to…

Los Angeles Times — Travel Section December 1998 By [Travel Columnist], Los Angeles Times “The Best Appetizer in California” MAMMOTH LAKES — Every so often, a dish interrupts conversation. Forks pause. Eyes lift. There’s a moment of quiet recalibration and…