Food And Drink In The Quercy

Lot and Quercy Food and Drink, Recipes and Restaurants

Famed for it's gastronomy and wine, the Lot and Quercy region has much to offer...

Lot and Quercy Recipes

Boeuf Quercynois
Pork Loin with Wild Ceps
Strawberry Tarts
Truffle Omelette
Crumbly Orange Pastry
Roast Loin of Pork
Pumpkin Soup
Fig Compote
Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Home Made Paté
Carrot and Walnut Cake
Roast Goose
Tarte aux Noix
Salade Quercnoise
Stuffed Pigeons
Christmas Mincemeat

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Useful Information

Access everyday information to help your French food-shopping experiences flow more smoothly.

Seafood Vocabulary

If you are bewildered by the range of seafood, the names, and the questions you are asked at the seafood counter, this should help!
French Meat Cuts

It is not just a case of simple translation when buying meat in France, because the French cuts differ from those in the UK. Here are some explanations and vocabulary...
Mysterious Veg

How to use the mysterious vegetables that you see in French markets.
Flour in France

Which flour to use for what; about the grades.
Foie Gras Explained

Being unused to this product in the UK, the various forms of foie gras can be confusing at first...
Market Tasters in France

How to deal with traders offering tasters at the markets of France.
Market Manners in France

"How to deal with market stall pressure.
British Vs French Supermarket Stock

Differences between French and British supermarket stock; how it is treated differently, and where it comes from.
Supermarket Vs Market

The differences between supermarket stock and that of the markets and individual shops. What do you get for your money?
Ordering Steak

How to request the ‘doneness’ of a steak in French.
Sauce Names

Ever wondered what the difference is between ‘Béarnaise’ and ‘Périgordine’ sauces?

Food and Drink

Welcome to the Gastronomic delights of the Quercy The Lot and Quercy region is justly renowned for its food and hospitality including such treats as Foie Gras, Truffles and Ducks and Geese in all their different guises. We have restaurant reviews, wine tastings and recipes for you to explore.
Also visit our separate sections on Cahors Wine, regional Recipes and our discussion forum which has its own Food and Drink section.

Lot and Quercy Restaurant Guide

Looking for places to eat in the Lot and Quercy region? Check out our Restaurant Guide and read reviews of some of our favourite eating places...

Restaurant Guide...

The French Wine Shop

An English wine connoisseur in Figeac Jolly Good French Wine in Figeac

Anthony Nielson, former owner of a London advertising agency, arrived in the Lot 11 years ago. He literally fell in love with the little town of Figeac, bought and ... more...

Wild Venison in the Quercy

Roadkill anyone? Wild venison in the Quercy

When we lived in Sussex we were used to having the odd free addition to the pot courtesy of a stray pheasant or rabbit that had wandered too close to the road, but we never came across anything as large as a deer... more...

Armagnac

The Other Cognac Armagnac from south-west France

Often overshadowed by the better-known Cognac region, the Armagnac region in south-west France produces a brandy that is actually older, rarer and with a more complex flavour than that of its "mass-produced" rival... more...

Eating Wild French Mushrooms? – Take Care!

Mushroom Mayhem Satan's Boletus

Gemma Driver, Editor of the FrenchEntrée Gastrozone relates a true story about poisonous wild mushrooms in France. “A terrifying tale of how greed landed me in hospital!”
Now a memory and a slight embarrassment, the experience of poisoning myself... more...

The Black Wine of Cahors

Revered by Tsars, Popes and Princes AOC Cahors wine

Why black? Principally because it is almost black, just hold a bottle up to the light and you’ll see into its deliciously inky depths. Cahors wines are reputedly the darkest in the world; they are also some of the strongest and richest and will keep for years... more...

Gramat Hotel and Restaurant

Lunch at the Lion d'Or Gramat Hotel - The Lion d'Or

Spring rains were falling in sheets as we drove up on to the high Causses, north east of Cahors, to the historic little town of Gramat. We’d been invited to lunch at the town’s most prestigious hotel and restaurant - The Lion d'Or... more...

Regional Products of the Lot

On est sous la charme - under the charm of the region Cahors wine - Chateau Mercues

The Lot region hides a wealth of treasures just waiting to be discovered. The relaxed and pleasant lifestyle works like a charm on visitors, and has induced many to settle here. Part of the attraction... more...

Saffron

The red gold of the Quercy Photo: CDT Lot Jean Maureille

Cultivated in Quercy since the Middle Ages, for a long time saffron was to be found in gardens and in kitchens, for use in the preparation of traditional dishes. ... more...

Cookery Courses In France

French cooking holidays with Jim Fisher. Kitchen

Gemma Driver, creator and editor of the FrenchEntrée Gastrozone pays a visit to Jim Fisher (Masterchef finalist and former Rick Stein chef) to participate in one of his popular cookery courses... more...

Autumn - Mushroom Season in the Lot

Mushroom Madness by Sarah Weston Mushroom season in the Lot and Quercy

As the long hot summers draw to a close, and the mists in the valleys rise bringing rain and the coolness of autumn, the towns empty and the children return to school, the locals prepare themselves for the mushroom season. Although the season is relatively short, lasting about a month, it is an important part of the calendar... more...

Geese, Ducks and Pigeons

The staple fare of the Quercy Photo: CDT Lot Jean Maureille

This is a land where the splendid goose has been King for a thousand years. Although perennially popular, goose is expensive and revered and so generally used only for feasts and special occasions... more...

The Wines of Domaine du Garinet, Cahors

Jamie Goode, wine expert and self-confessed anorak pays a visit to Mike and Sue Spring at Domaine du Garinet in the AOC Cahors wine region...
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The Wines of Clos Triguedina, Cahors

Wine anorak Jamie Goode pays a visit to Clos Triguedina, home of some of the oldest vines in the AOC Cahors wine region... more...

Regional Products of the Lot et Garonne

Produits Regionaux

Fruit growing is a speciality of the département which is renowned for its plums (the famous pruneaux d’Agen), strawberries, succulent melons and the pomme d’amour, Marmande tomatoes. Good quality wines are produced in the Duras and Buzet regions, and... more...

Regional Products of the Tarn et Garonne

Les Produits du Terroir Reine Claude Plums

This region has a well-deserved reputation for producing fabulous quality fruit and has a huge annual production of plums, melons, table grapes and garlic in addition to several varieties of wine ... more...

Local Restaurants

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