Category: France
🇫🇷 Dieppe - The catch of the day at the Comptoir à Huîtres and the beach
On Tuesday 27 October 2026, the last day in Normandy. Coffee at Clara’s in Rouen An authentic break at Café Belle Époque, at Clara’s, in Rouen. The warm retro atmosphere almost makes you forget our Italian espresso bars. The Comptoir à Huîtres, catch of the day In Dieppe, I found the perfect restaurant, away from…
🇫🇷 Rouen and La Bouille - Seine quays and La Couronne, France’s oldest inn
On Monday 26 October 2026, a new day in Normandy. The Seine quays and the 108 A detour through Rouen under a proper Norman sky. Far from the Italian sun, but the blue and yellow façade of the 108 on the Seine brings a Mediterranean touch. A stroll in La Bouille A stroll in La…
🇫🇷 Rouen - Saint-Vaast oysters at the Saint-Marc market and the Saint-Romain Fair
On Sunday 25 October 2026, welcome Normandy! The Saint-Marc market and Saint-Vaast oysters On Sundays, Place Saint-Marc is market day. Oysters from Saint-Vaast in Normandy are something else! And roast chicken from the market to go with them. Rouen in the wind and rain Gusts of wind and rain: proper Norman weather, which doesn’t stop…
🇫🇷 Épernay and Neufchâtel-en-Bray - Champagne then a Norman crêpe
On Saturday 24 October 2026, off on a new trip to Normandy, with a stop in Champagne. Épernay and the Perrier-Jouët house First stop in Épernay, the capital of champagne: the Notre-Dame church, then the Perrier-Jouët house on the Avenue de Champagne. Salted butter crêpe in Neufchâtel-en-Bray A new trip, so we try the local…
🇹🇷 Phalsbourg - How to make a lahmacun, at Zana
On Wednesday 21 October 2026, a Turkish cooking lesson. Today’s duels How do you make a lahmacun? The answer on video, filmed at Zana in Phalsbourg, here with a beef and chicken kebab mix.
🇫🇷 Phalsbourg - La Dolce Pizza, between Italy and Turkey
On Tuesday 20 October 2026, in Phalsbourg. Today’s duels A meal at La Dolce Pizza, a place that blends Italy and Turkey: pizzas on one side, Turkish specialities on the other.
🇹🇳 Royal Djerba, Tunisian flavours
On Monday 19 October 2026, back to everyday life after Milan. Today’s duels To ease back in, a meal of Tunisian flavours at Royal Djerba.
🇫🇷 Petite-Rosselle - Back to the mine, remains and restaurant
On Sunday 11 October 2026, a heritage outing in Moselle. Today’s duels Back to the Petite-Rosselle mine at Parc Explor Wendel: a great place to visit, with the remains of the mining installations and a restaurant on site.
🩷 Phalsbourg - Pink October, General Mouton’s statue in pink
On Tuesday 6 October 2026, Pink October, breast cancer awareness month. Today’s duels In Phalsbourg, General Mouton’s statue and the church have been decorated in pink. A lovely gesture for a good cause.
🇹🇷 Phalsbourg - Lahmacun night at Zana 57
On Monday 5 October 2026, a Turkish dinner. Today’s duels That evening, off to Chez Zana 57 in Phalsbourg for a lahmacun made right in front of us.