What to eat and drink while on a history tour in France

While touring the castle of Chinon we stopped for sandwiches at the snack bar right on the castle premises. Not…

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L’idée Hall

We wanted to make the most of our last evening in France. The history tour had gone well and we…

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Au Lapin qui fume

On our first evening in Tours we went for dinner a restaurant called ‘Au Lapin qui fume’. I love that…

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Auberge Chez Cul de Paille

After an exciting day in Chinon and a quick stroll around Poitiers, we needed sustenance and if possible, something delicious.…

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The food of Saumur – what and where to eat

Saumur has just a few hotels, so with limited choice we ended at the Sohotel hotel, which sounds a lot…

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What to eat while exploring English history in Le Mans

You best bet food wise in France is always to go for the menu. Usually, you can order an either…

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Fratelli Valentino

Sometimes you enter a place and are smitten with it right away. Fratelli Valentino is such a place (recently happened…

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La Brochette du Boucher

On our first evening in Le Mans we went to La Brochette du Boucher, recommended by our host. It was…

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Okra Izakaya – update

Summer seems like far away, especially looking at these pictures from Okra Izakay. But the evening I had here was…

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