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FRENCH CUISINE & FOOD in the WINE REGIONS
French cuisine & food in the wine regions holds a special fascination for us. The markets, the local shops, the roadside stalls or the supermarkets, the cafes, the truck and motorway stops, the restaurants - all seem to say, "This is France." I recently saw at lunch time a Frenchman leaving a supermarket with two baguettes under his arm, a bag with fresh pate and a wedge of cheese, and a bottle of Rouge (red) wine in his hand. A the essentials for a good lunch! Be it in market collecting confiture (jam) or miel (honey) or flowers for the table; the boucherie getting meat or a charcuterie getting saucisson (sausages) in hundreds of different forms, or cheese from a fromagerie; or a hundred and one other products from the supermarket; we hope that you experience the pleasure and joy that we get from our food and cuisine adventures in FRANCE! I have to ask myself what could be more French than collecting the daily loaf of bread? In every village people perform that daily ritual of going to the boulangerie for a baguette and maybe a croissant, and if you are particularly indulgent, a Pain au chocolat, a flat “croissant” filled with chocolate!

	At the Boulangerie When buying bread you will be confronted with any amassing array of choice, and often a queue behind you so a quick primmer. Baguette - the standard long crispy French loaf - 250 g. Ficelle - thin breadstick like version of a baguette - 200 g Flute - a heavier version of a baguette - 350 g Pain - a wider, softer version of a baguette - 400 g
	At the Market We know that the rest of world is trying to catch up with France when it comes to Farmer Markets but the French still have the edge on the rest. The sights, sounds, smells and above all the quality and variety are outstanding. And the further south you go the warmer the and sunnier the weather, the better the open-air markets are. Shown is the Farmers market in Coustellet in Provence.
	At the Supermarket The French are masters at produce displays. In the markets and in the supermarkets you will see beautifully arranged fruit and vegetables. Extensive and an almost endless selection of dairy produce such as yogurt and cheeses by the kilometres! The fish display cabinets are a joy in selection and quality.
	The Picnic With the sun out, a couple of wineries visited what better way to enjoy lunch that to spread out the blanket and open the picnic hamper. A baguette, lettuce, tomatoes, pate (several types), Dijon mustard, olives, apples, a bottle of Rose and a thermos of coffee. Bon appetite! And after consumption, a sleep in the shade!

In Town The French have perfected the long slow lunch. So with friends in the sun, or at a harbourside café, you can enjoy the regional specialties prepared with loving care and style.
While staples maybe nationwide, the regional wine areas have corresponding regional dishes. Exploring the food and cuisine can be almost as much fun and the wine tour. Food and wine go hand in hand in France.