Category: Foods – French

July 17, 2008

Tour de France – Apple Tart with Armagnac

Filed under: Country Roads of France,Foods - French,France - 17 Jul 2008

Well, we’re at the half way stage and all fans of Cadel Evans, especially his mum, sighed a huge sigh of relief when he survived that horrendous crash. His cracked helmet explains how huge the impact was and …

July 10, 2008

Tour de France – Fromage de Chevre or Goat's cheese – Loire Valley

Filed under: Cuisine - France,Foods - French,France - 10 Jul 2008

Well, I caught Gabriel Gate’s Taste le Tour for the first time last night.  Gabriel grew up in the Loire Valley and as the cyclists are in his home region, Gabriel was on the spot to provide interesting …

May 9, 2008

French Cheeses – where they're produced

Filed under: Cuisine - France,Foods - French,France - 09 May 2008

Today, I was treated to a tasting of 3 French cheeses that were new to me.  I must say that they were delicious and confirms that the French are undoubtedly the greatest cheese makers in the world.  The …