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16th May 2008
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French food & cuisine
Le Gastrozone is your one-stop stock of information on la vie gourmande in France. Brought to you by Gemma Driver, FrenchEntrée’s resident gastronome. Gemma is a food writer, who has lived in the rural Dordogne for 4 years. Check out her latest reviews, recipes, food & drink trivia and tips. She demystifies French eating habits and traditions, and regularly imparts her valuable advice and recommendations on 'la cuisine' in France. Contact Gemma by email at Le Gastrozone more about Gemma Driver... French Flavour of the MonthCheck out FrenchEntrée's series of delicious recipes using a seasonal star ingredient. * January - Raclette * February - Pigeon * March - Sea Bass * April - Simnel cake * May - Spring lamb * June - Cherries * July - Cognac * August - Charentaise melon * September - Courgettes * October - Quince * November - Cèpes * December - Christmas PLUS WILD FOODS! rosehips, sloe berries and crab apples Reader's ViewpointFrench Eating Rituals![]() “You Americans eat lunch standing up; debout!” mealtimes in France... Article ArchiveA chance to read previous Gastrozone articles.French Snail Farm ...Snails are so very French. I went to a local snail farm to learn about how they get from mud to your mouth.... Cookery Courses In France And here's a feature about Jim's life, Cook in France Lauren Booth Comes to Lunch Fromage de la Trappe ...Trappist cheese from Échourgnac. I speak to the nuns who make it.... Private Chefs Become Popular in France I caught up with Emmanuel Sofonéa, a private chef from Antibes, to find out why his service is becoming so popular... A Traditional Bakery in France The 26 year old set up the successful wood-fired bakery, ‘Le Pain de Peyrignac’, with his girlfriend, Sabrina Manière, 24, one year ago.I went to see Nicolas, and find out how they manage to supply the huge demand for their extra special bread. La Poissonnerie Moderne The 'Vendange' Meals My tale of the vendange (grape harvest) meals, including the immensely bolstering casse-croûte breakfast served with wine! Oysters Farmed in France A look at the life of an oyster and it's farmer. I visited an oyster farmer at Gujan-Mestras, on the Arcachon Basin, to find out, among other things, how the oyster parks prepared for the huge French Christmas rush.Foie Gras Production French Food Festivals Winter food festivals in south-west France. We have had two national food festivals in our area, in the last couple of weeks! The first was the internationally renowned ‘Salon International du Livre Gourmand’...Mardi Gras French Goat's Cheese The work of artisan goat cheese producers in France. An interview Christelle and Dominique Foucaut, who are a dying breed of cheese producers. A French Master ‘Chocolatier’ ‘La Chocolaterie’ is a sight to behold. Its incredible window displays draw the customer’s attention into the shop, where they can watch Eric at work.Snuffling for Truffles A 'truffle ramble'. We went on a local ‘randonnée de la truffe’, and found out about the business of growing 'des truffes'. "...We didn’t really know what to expect, but were surprised by the large turnout on that misty, frosty morning - around 80 of us! After a little wait in the medieval square..." Your IdeasQuestions and FeedbackContact me if you have any food or drink-related questions, or if there's anything French and foodie that you would like to see investigated.Any food or drink gems that you have discovered? Would you like to recommend your favourite restaurant? Get in touch! Also, any feedback on Le Gastrozone is always very welcome. Email me - or ring +33 (0)5 53 05 58 62. |
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