From James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeasternProvence-Alpes-Cte dAzur, featuring recipes that reflect the Provenal table from a modern perspective.

The charms of le sud are many. The food culture is vibrant and season-focused; the tables are welcoming and convivial. InLe Sud, Rebekah Peppler distills these flavors, techniques, and spirit of the South of France into a never-before-seen collection of recipes, photographs, and stories.

The regionand its many culinary viewpointsspans from the snowcapped Southern Alps in the north to the French Mediterranean in the south, the Rhne River to the west, and Italy along its eastern border. And like many regions where landscapes and people happily crash into each other, the food is dynamic and exciting. Here are recipesfrom drinks