In a renovated, 11th-century priory in rural France, Orthodox monk Frère Jean cooks delicious, seasonal dishes prepared using produce from the monastery garden. The kaleidoscopic plates are served with artistic flair: In a past life Frère Jean was a fashion photographer and journalist. Frère Jean became a monk in his 30s and was quickly appointed monastery chef. He cooked for his brothers at a monastery in Greece, before spending several years at a monastery near Jerusalem, always using locally available ingredients. Now he’s returned to his birthplace in the Cévennes,…
