05 Jan

We booked dinner at Le Petit Manoir instead of going to La Couleuvrine because their menu looked more interesting and they had a similar price range. The restaurant had a fine dining feel within a house-like setting. Along with our bread, we were given a small plate of lightly salted walnuts. I was really happy we were able to try the walnuts – and for free. They were sweeter than any walnuts I’ve had in Melbourne; even the ones with the skin still on tasted better. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5575,5576"] One...

19:36 / France / French / Le Petit Manoir / Sarlat-la-Canéda
05 Jan

We went to the Saturday markets and tried a pastry called Jesuit (€1.50), which was quite a thick layer of puff pastry filled with almond custard. Sort of like vanilla slice. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5820,5821"] The towns we were going to visit after lunch were small, so we’d have a better chance of getting something to eat in Sarlat. We went into a bakery in a laneway near the Christmas market. It appeared that they were closing soon. Mum got a bag of 3 croissants and a chocolate twist for €2....

10:31 / Bread / France / Sarlat-la-Canéda
04 Jan

[caption id="attachment_5822" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Foie gras terrine with fig and onion chutney[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5823" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Duck foie gras (30% liver) with preserved goose breast[/caption] Mum and dad had the set menu for €17.90, which included walnut salad. Dad's pick of the entrées was a foie gras terrine with fig and onion chutney; mum had duck foie gras (30% liver) with preserved goose breast. Mum and dad picked exactly the same main: Magret of duck with cêpe sauce and sarladaise potatoes. For desserts, mum had crème brulee and dad had...

22:33 / France / French / l’Instant Delice / Sarlat-la-Canéda
03 Jan

For dinner we tried a bistro recommended by both the hotel and the tourist info centre, called Bistro de l’Octroi. [caption id="attachment_5859" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Foie Gras[/caption] Mum was the only one who ordered an entrée. The duck foie gras (€12) was quite rich and I could taste the liver flavour. I didn’t try any, but mum said the square jelly was quite salty. The plate also came with caramelised onion, crushed walnut bits and salt. [caption id="attachment_5861" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Civet Of Wild Boar In Bergerac Wine[/caption] For mains, I ordered civet of...

22:18 / Bistro de l’Octroi / Cuisines / France / French / Sarlat-la-Canéda
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