in Trouville-sur-mer
Victorine lives in Trouville-sur-mer. After scientific studies in biotechnology (specializing in agri-food), she is now living her passion! This very young woman who during her childhood repeated over and over again “I want to be a cook” is now making her dream come true. She has been delighting us for 3 years as chef of the Coffe Shop Villa Gypsy in Trouville-sur-mer. Victorine’s cuisine is inspired by her travels! She also offers her sweet recipes on her blog Vicky The Cook.
Your bedside book in lockdown
The kitchen, always the kitchen… These are recipe books brought back from the 4 corners of the world
A film during these long days of confinement
Not really a movie but rather all the Netflix series that occupy my confinement between 2.3 recipe ideas.
The music that accompanies you at the moment
“Dance Monkey” by Tones and I. As soon as I listen to it, I want to sing and dance, even at home during the lockdown!
Your anti-depression aperitif
My love for aperitifs with friends, lovers, in a nice bar, on the beach and well at the moment it’s more like a glass of wine while cooking a delicious meal
Your signature recipe at Coffee Shop Villa Gypsy
My bowls ! They change every day: cereals, raw or oven-roasted vegetables, seeds, herbs and always lots of spices (travels, always travels)!
Your 5 favorite ingredients in the kitchen
Chocolate, seeds, fresh herbs, ginger and all spices
Your worst memory in the kitchen
The Saturday before the lockdown… All our set up was done for Sunday brunch. And in the evening we learned that the next day, we would not open. We went to the shop to empty the fridges.
An unmissable express recipe for every day
Roasted vegetables !
With any vegetable, it works. Cut them in 2 lengthwise. They are placed on a plate. A little olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, sometimes even a little honey. In the oven for 40 minutes and presto! Hot or even cold, in a salad it’s just a wonder!
Your upcoming (culinary) projects
The events that await me where I will be a service provider, to cook gourmet dishes! (I’m crossing my fingers that the confinement doesn’t last too much…)
Your good addresses in Trouville-sur-mer
I love going for a drink at the bar Les 4 chats and then crossing the street to end the evening in their restaurant which is an institution in Trouville-sur-mer! Otherwise there is a place … it’s the beach… My great happiness is to finish my day in the summer and go have a healthy picnic… or even a pizza that works!
Charlotte Corday’s pastries, in particular the Karl Zéro (Coffee, nuts, caramel: a delight). Yes, because here the cakes have celebrity names!
And for a good ice cream, I recommend Martine Lambert. The fragrances, the texture… and even their iced cakes “le succulent” covered in chocolate. I went straight into it after the lockdown
His addresses in Trouville-sur-mer
For lunch or brunch (Sunday): the Coffe Shop Villa Gypsy
For a drink : the bar Les 4 chats
For dinner : the restaurant Les 4 chats
To buy a pastry : Charlotte Corday (the pastries have celebrity names)
To eat an ice cream : at Martine Lambert’s
A decoration shop : Villa Gypsy, of course!
Victorine’s recipes
A savory recipe: zucchini pancakes
A recipe for a snack: sand roses
A recipe for toddlers: glazed little swiss
OTHER RECIPE IDEAS:
Simple, fast and economical recipes
Potato pancakes (or Swiss rösti)
The recipe for the frangipane galette des rois
The iced little swiss
Tuna croquettes (by Laurent Mariotte)
Egg-free chocolate cream (from Mina)
Eggs with milk (like when we were little)
Zucchini pancakes (from Victorine)
Sand roses (just too good)
Oven-stuffed butternut squash
The Young Man Sketcher (by Romain Thibault)
