Category: food & drinks
Les Halles, Biarritz
One morning in Biarritz, we went over to the town’s main market to get coffee and some breakfast. Pastries. Busy, as expected. But lots to see and buy. The sandwiches for Fa and An looked really good. Very fresh. This stand specializes in goat cheese, so many varieties. Fresh goat cheese with fruits. Poultry and
Biarritz food diary: La Cabane à Huitres
La Cabane à Huitres – we went to this oyster shack on rue Gambetta – a street lined with shops, and at the top end, restaurants (that are not overly touristy). Small place with brisk service. Simple decor made it feel like a shack. They have oysters from Marennes d’Oleron Fines de Claires at three
Saint-Emilion snapshots, part II
A few more snapshots … Saint-Emilion is on the east in the Bordeaux wine region and the right bank of the Dordogne. In the region, there are 5400 hectares for growing vines, 800 wine estates and 127 that are listed and opened to the public. The vineyards of Saint-Emilion are ancient. Back in the Roman
Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie), Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is rustic and picturesque. Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie) is located in the center of it sitting above the Place du Marché next to the Monolithic church (Clocher de l’eglise Monolithe). The restaurant of the hotel – La Table de Plaissance (La Table de Pavie) has a private courtyard that overlooks the square and restaurants below.