Category Archives: Cafés in France

Our new (local) place for burgers

Posted on April 19, 2024 by loren24250

Jan and I happen to like good cheeseburgers, but they are not always easy to find in this part of France. For some time, our go-to place for burgers has been Chez les Filles in the neighbouring village of Cénac, … Continue reading →

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A pleasant stop on Main Street

Posted on October 10, 2023 by loren24250

This morning I went light on my breakfast, eating only a single-serve portion of fruit yoghurt, with none of the usual granola. Why? Because I was saving myself. For this: It’s a small café located on Daglan’s main through-street (okay, … Continue reading →

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An English pub in an old French village

Posted on October 4, 2023 by loren24250

You may have read that Jan and I recently followed the lead of an episode in the U.K. television program, A New Life in the Sun. That show follows the successes and failures of Brits who move to the Continent … Continue reading →

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Cool at last, and fun with food

Posted on August 29, 2023 by loren24250

We’ll have news in a moment, but first, the weather. Yes, I’m beginning with the weather, for the very good reason that Jan and I (and a lot of other people around here) are delighted with it. After enduring a … Continue reading →

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Keeping cool — for now

Posted on July 27, 2023 by loren24250

“Look at that,” said Jan, “it’s a typical Dordogne summer sky.” Of course I agreed, and not only because she’s my wife. We do get some beautiful blue skies around here in the summer, and Tuesday afternoon was all the … Continue reading →

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A pleasant new place, with multiple roles

Posted on May 20, 2023 by loren24250

Dependable places where you can enjoy an afternoon coffee or glass of wine are surprisingly thin on the ground around here. So we were delighted to receive a flyer in our mailbox that announced the opening of Chez Ninon in … Continue reading →

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A triple-header for foodies

Posted on September 24, 2020 by loren24250

Today’s posting features three different topics that I hope will be of interest to foodies (and you know who you are). They are: the opportunity to acquire the best restaurant in Daglan; a couple of beautiful dishes at a much-loved … Continue reading →

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The return of Crazy Bells, and other jottings

Posted on May 29, 2020 by loren24250

We are slowly emerging from the Covid-19 lock-down, and Jan and I are hoping that people won’t go overboard and ruin the progress that’s been so painfully made against the pandemic. In any case, restaurants here are re-opening next week, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at a Parisian classic

Posted on September 13, 2019 by loren24250

La Coupole isn’t exactly ancient — it’s not even 100 yet — but it’s certainly a Parisian classic. And just recently my wife Jan and I enjoyed dinner at this famous Montparnasse brasserie. The occasion was the start of our … Continue reading →

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A chef who keeps on growing

Posted on September 24, 2018 by loren24250

Ever since he gave us a cooking lesson in 2011, Fabrice Lemonnier (Fabrice le Chef) has been reinventing himself. Following experience in pub-restaurants in England and Malta, he moved to Daglan and began growing, and growing, his business. Initially he … Continue reading →

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