Monthly Archives: July 2013

Now in the centre ring: Un chien truffier

Posted on July 30, 2013 by loren24250

At the end of yesterday’s posting, about Sunday’s Promenade en Gastronomie in Daglan, I promised to show how a dog can be used to sniff out the truffles that the Périgord Noir is known for. I’ve written about this before, … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Tourist attractions | Tagged Daglan, food, Promenade en gastronomie, truffle demonstrations, truffle hunting, truffle-hunting dogs, truffles | 4 Comments

Tips for new readers, and a tour of our super-sized market

Posted on July 29, 2013 by loren24250

Radio Free Daglan continues to attract followers, either by personal recommendation or through Internet searches, so today I’ll start with just a few pointers for new readers. Then I’ll provide a quick look at Sunday’s Promenade en Gastronomie, when Daglan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Weather in the Dordogne | Tagged Champagne, crepes, Daglan, duck confit, duck sausage, duck sausages, Fabrice le Chef, foie gras, food, le petit paris, paella, roast chickens, sausages, strawberries, truffle hunting, truffle-hunting dogs, truffles | 2 Comments

O Christmas bush, O Christmas bush

Posted on July 27, 2013 by loren24250

I certainly know when the seasons change in the Greater Daglan Area, but I’m not always quick to react appropriately. I think my problem is simple momentum — I get into a certain pattern of behaviour, and then don’t automatically … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora and fauna, Weather in the Dordogne | Tagged drought, holly bushes, holly plants, nature, plants, rain, rainy weather, watering plants | 2 Comments

Steamed, broiled or fried?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by loren24250

Steamed, broiled or fried seem to be the three options facing those of us who live in the Greater Daglan Area and who are trying to cope with an ongoing, overly long heat wave. Let me give you an idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycling in the Dordogne, Exercise and fitness, Flora and fauna, Life in southwest France, Weather in the Dordogne | Tagged bicycling, Castelnaud, Daglan, Dordogne weather, heat wave, weather | 2 Comments

Pressure tactics!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by loren24250

Unlike many guys who just love power tools (and you know who you are), I am not attracted to them for three reasons: (1) they cost money; (2) they take up space; and most disturbingly, (3) they usually require some … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France, Weather in the Dordogne | Tagged cleaning stone, high-pressure water, Karcher, limestone, Nilfisk, power tools, pressure cleaners, pressure washer | 8 Comments

Dorade Royale, Spanish-style

Posted on July 23, 2013 by loren24250

We’ve often eaten at the Basque restaurant Le Tournepique, located at the foot of the bridge at Castelnaud, about 10 kilometres from Daglan — to the point that we’ve become creatures of habit. My wife Jan orders the mussels with … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged Basque food, Basque omelette, Bodegas Orvalaiz, Castelnaud, Daglan, Dorade Royale, dordogne river, faux filet, food, frites, kir, Le Tournepique, Navarre wines, restaurants, rosé wine, seafood | 2 Comments

Notes for foodies — 22/07/2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by loren24250

Today’s post is a collection of comments and photographs involving food, because — well, foodies don’t really need an explanation. Four fine dishes. For quite a few days now, my wife Jan and I have been eating out, especially at … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged chorizo, Daglan, desserts, entrées, food, Le Diabolo-Fraises, le petit paris, menu ouvrier, Promenade en gastronomie, restaurants, roast chickens, shrimp, weather | 2 Comments

A Good Night

Posted on July 21, 2013 by loren24250

Remember “A Good Year”? If you love the south of France, chances are excellent that you’ve seen the romantic-comedy, most of which takes place in Provence. Last night, my wife Jan and I enjoyed an event in a small village … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France | Tagged community events, Daglan, Daglan Style, dancing, duck sausage, fish curry, food, Gangnam Style, Marché Gourmande Nocturne, night markets, paella, piperade, Saint Pompon, St. Pompon, wine | 8 Comments

The hole in the wall gang

Posted on July 20, 2013 by loren24250

Something there is that doesn’t love a hole in a wall*. Especially a stone wall. Especially one that’s 65 centimetres, or two feet plus one and a half inches, thick. How do I know this? Because we are having our … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged drilling holes, holes through stone walls, kitchen renovations, kitchens, limestone walls, removing tiles, renovations | 3 Comments

A short stroll up a favourite Paris street

Posted on July 19, 2013 by loren24250

Over the years as we visited Paris, my wife Jan and I developed a special affinity for the 7th arrondissement — the district below the Seine and to the west of the busier 5th and 6th. The 7th is home … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, French food, Holidays in France, Markets in France, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Tourist attractions, Travels in and out of France | Tagged cafés, flower shops, fruit stalls, Paris, Parisian cafés, Rick Steves, rue Cler, street musician, streets in Paris, vegetable stalls | 2 Comments