Paul P. wrote: > I've just found out that i'm going to be in the Dordogne area of France for > two weeks at the beginning of July. > I believe its very near a place called Bergerac. ***Just south of Perigueux,try the Walnut liqueur ,Eaux de Noix and the Monbazillac, vin liquoreux. Area known for its............ truffles omelet, Broiled Larks, Clafoutis and flognard, Madelains of Saint Yrieix, Marzipan cakes of Saint Leonard, Biscuits of Montmorillon, and the Prunes of Saint Leonard and dont forget the Meringues of Uzerches....
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REQ: Places to eat in Dordogne, France
Paul P. wrote: > I've just found out that i'm going to be in the Dordogne area of France for > two weeks at the beginning of July. > I believe its very near a place called Bergerac. > Could anyone reccommend any eating places in that area and/or tell me what > would be particularly good in terms of local produce from shops and markets. I can definitely recommend a restaurant in Les Eyzies, named Cro Magnon. It is also a Hotel, and a wonderful place with a garden restaurant with big trees, very tranquille, relaxed, and though very delicious, not formal at all. Lez Eyzies is about 50km east from Bergerac, I think. It's in the valley with all the prehistoric caves. As for the restaurant, there were two menus for about 220F and 350F, very much worth the money. Cooking was based on the local specialities (foie gras, canard, pat\^es, good cheese), but prepared and presented in a light and fine cuisine style. As far as I remember, Gault Milleau lists the place as 13 (from 20). Very nice Bordeaux vine collection. We didn't stay in the hotel, I think I read that the room prices were about 500-600F for a double. I would always go there again if I were in the area. If you want more details, I could look them up in GM. Enjoy your stay, Christine [email removed]
OLAF wrote: > Christine D. wrote: >> Paul P. wrote: >>> I've just found out that i'm going to be in the Dordogne area of France for >>> two weeks at the beginning of July. >>> I believe its very near a place called Bergerac. >>> Could anyone reccommend any eating places in that area and/or tell me what >>> would be particularly good in terms of local produce from shops and markets. >> >> I can definitely recommend a restaurant in Les Eyzies, named >> Cro Magnon. It is also a Hotel, and a wonderful place with a garden >> restaurant with big trees, very tranquille, relaxed, and though very >> delicious, not formal at all. Lez Eyzies is about 50km east from Bergerac, >> I think. It's in the valley with all the prehistoric caves. >> >> As for the restaurant, there were two menus for about 220F and 350F, >> very much worth the money. Cooking was based on the local >> specialities (foie gras, canard, pat\^es, good cheese), but prepared and >> presented in a light and fine cuisine style. As far as I remember, >> Gault Milleau lists the place as 13 (from 20). Very nice >> Bordeaux vine collection. >> >> We didn't stay in the hotel, I think I read that the room prices were >> about 500-600F for a double. >> >> I would always go there again if I were in the area. >> >> If you want more details, I could look them up in GM. >> >> Enjoy your stay, >> >> Christine >> [email removed] > > Try visiting the small village of Drome near Bergerac; it's a bastide up on > a height overlooking the river valley (Bergerac in distant view to the left > , > Simon de Montfort's castle to the right) -- great view from the Belvedere, > lovely honey-coloured stone typical of the region, and a hotel/restaurant > beside the church on the square. Very relaxing. Great garlic soup. > > Olaf Ouch! Major error! Never trust on memory, especially when it's several years old. The village I'm trying to recommend is called Domme. It is a bastide, it is on a height overlooking the Dordogne River valley, the resatuarant/ hotel is every bit as good as I recall, it's just not as close to Bergerac as I thought it was. Put this down to the influence of age. Bergerac is about 40 km to the west. A very attractive town or village near Domme is la Roque Gageac, built on the water's edge into the side of a yellow limestone cliff. Castelnaud Castle is also near Domme, a 12th century castle of the fortress, fighting type (not those late Renaissance mansions of the Loire; a *real* castle); it was slowly being restored when we were there in late 1987. Pick up a Michelin Green Guide for all the *accurate* information that anybody could possibly want. Probability of catching a great restaurant in the area is excellent! Just poke around. The area is popular with French tourists, yet not over- developed. The scenery is excellent, the history is fascinating. Make every effort to enjoy as much time in the area as possible. Weyspent a year in France, and only .a week in this area, much to our regret. Olaf Janzen Corner Brook, Newfoundland exir!
In article , [email removed] (OLAF) writes: Olaf, I ate at that same restaurant (on the church square in Domme) a couple weeks ago. My wife and I were commenting on the excellent Peasant/Garlic soup, which they brought to the table in a large tureen so that you could have two or three bowls-full, which we did. Also our two year old loved it! I'd also mention a great truck-stop (but yet elegant) restaurant called Le Croguant La Gravette in Sourzac (telephone: 53-81-11-74). Family-style, good food, great fun. -John