At the heart of the region Berry, there is a region called La Brenne, a National Park within the land of a thousand man-made 'ponds'. Possibly peat was dug out by monks and others.
This is a wonderful gastronomic restaurant, par excellence!
The food and its presentation is exquisitely divine! The menu derives from ancient recipes from the region. The hare features in the logo and in the menu! Local produce and local wine is used wherever possible. The aim is that all ingredients are seasonal! The chef was telling us about the impossibility of acquiring certain river and sea foods in France that once were plentiful - even frog's legs he says are imported! I think I understood him correctly. Excellent service and a joy to sense pleasure when waitresses describe what is on our plate as it is presented before us!
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You understood him correctly. All native amphibians are protected in France, so if you ever see frogs legs on the menu today they are frozen and have come from eastern Europe or China.
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ReplyDeleteNot quite...
the religious connection is there, but more to do with...
Fish on Friday!
Like The Broads, The Thousand Etangs are man-made...
but dug to raise fish that could be eaten fresh, rather than dry-salted...
they are not, unlike The Broads, peat diggings for industry....
and, unlike The Broads, the fish industry still remains...
all be it much reduced.
The "Carpe Frites" in the restaurant in the Maison du Parc are wonderful...
but they no longer do them after 3PM... more's the pity.
And NEVERever try Sundays.... even in the depths of winter...
the place is absolutely heaving...
and all the seats are reserved....
you cannot even get a coffee!!!
And looking at that wonderful dessert...
don't ever try the icecreams at the M.du Parc....
especially the one with Forest Fruits....
far too dangerous for the health!!