Handfuls of aromatic herbs basil, cilantro, tarragon, dill brought warmth and color to the cold, dreary Moscow night.

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If Mr Bloomberg is the stick, Michelle Obama is the carrot the organic, lightly poached, tarragon-dressed carrot.

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Tarragon is very temperature sensitive and cold temperatures slow growth and quite commonly causes leaf quality issues.

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The dressing, made with mayonnaise and sour cream, gets its pretty pale-green hue and heady fragrance from fresh tarragon, parsley and lots of basil.

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The tarragon plant is part of the daisy family and goes by the name "little dragon" because of the hot effect of the oil in its roots.

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When all the scallops are cooked, pour the orange juice, lemon juice, and tarragon into the skillet, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

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Prestwich says French tarragon, which is the type largely imported to and grown in the UK, is a slow-growing plant, which can only be grown from cuttings, not seeds.

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Order starters like the mirza ghassemi (smoked aubergine with garlic and tomato), which is severed with high mounds of fresh herbs like tarragon and mint, as well as cooked-to-order breads, fresh from the oven.

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With boyish delight, the quick-witted de la Falaise points out the basil flowers, pink garlic and tarragon that have already made Le Garde-Manger a hit with food critics lucky enough to sample it.

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The exceptional modern French cuisine, including dishes such as tea-smoked salmon with sesame and pickled fennel, followed by heavenly lemongrass pannacotta with tarragon ice cream, makes for a special meal away from the Olympic crowds.

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