One on One with…, One Special Guest – One Heart to Heart Conversation
For Episode 3, we take you to a beautiful country, not very well known for gastronomy: Costa Rica.
Our special guest is Chef Patricia Richer founder/owner of La Terrasse, the beacon of French gastronomy in San José, Costa Rica.
Links to Patricia Richer / La Terrasse:
Web: restaurantlterrasse.blogspot.com
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She edited her first book “La Francophonie s’invite en cuisine” (
During the interview, we discover her journey from Provence to Costa Rica, the difficulties of adaptation, her relationship with local chefs, her development as a chef, the use of local produce and finally her future projects.
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Recorded Live on May 28, 2020 in San José, Costa Rica
The interview is in French with French and English subtitles.
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[0:49] Introduction / Welcome
[2:16] From Sanary, France to San Jose, Costa Rica
[3:20] Difference in the produce between South of France and a tropical country
[4:37] Why she became a chef and the culinary challenge of Costa Rica
[6:18] Any evolution in the approach of cooking between France and Costa Rica
[7:48] Adaptation to the local produce/environment
[9:03] relationship with producers/farmers
[10:41] Collaboration with local chefs
[12:52] Her book “La Francophonie s’invite en cuisine”
[15:35] Example of dessert: Lavender Panna Cota
[17:04] The importance of associations like Disciple Escoffier and Best of Gastronomie
[19:11] Woman chef in Costa Rica, the collaboration with local chefs
[23:43] How has her cooking and taste evolved since arriving in Costa Rica?
[27:33] La Terrasse: the reference for French Gastronomy in Costa Rica
[29:53] Advice for a young woman chef wanting to go on the same adventure
[31:23] The palate of Costa Ricans and the discovery of the Provence terroir
[33:52] Her future project
[35:22] Pivot Questionnaire
ABOUT ONE ON ONE WITH…
One Special Guest – One Heart to Heart Conversation
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