Tag Archives: desserts

Dish du jour — February 12, 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by loren24250

Another day, another lunch at O Moulin in Carsac, and yes, another chance to show off an artful dessert. (Okay, I know I am being repetitive, but I promise this will be the last such posting for a while.) My … Continue reading →

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4 friends, 2 lunches

Posted on July 17, 2022 by loren24250

It’s been wonderful finally being able to see friends after the Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions. And in this past week, we’ve enjoyed seeing a variety of friends — from Scotland and New Zealand — and getting set for visits … Continue reading →

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Lovely place, lovely lunch

Posted on August 27, 2020 by loren24250

What started us on our most recent restaurant discovery was a recommendation from friend Rosemary, who had enjoyed lunch with her family at Domaine de Monrecour.  On Tuesday, Jan and I visited the place with friends Roy and Helen, and … Continue reading →

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Dishes du jour — 20 August 2020

Posted on August 20, 2020 by loren24250

Today we were back at Restaurant O Moulin in Carsac (about 30 minutes from Daglan), for lunch with first-timers Nancy and Iain. I know what you’re thinking: Gee, you write about this place a lot. Yes I do, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Lunch in (yes, in!) a restaurant (and a terrific one to boot!)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by loren24250

While restaurants in the Greater Daglan Area have been open for a while, my wife Jan and I had been cautious about eating in confined public spaces, and so we had been using the take-out option (as loyal readers will … Continue reading →

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Yet another try at the take-out option

Posted on June 15, 2020 by loren24250

Restaurants in the Greater Daglan Area are now allowed to serve people indoors, not just outside on terraces. Still, Jan and I have been cautious, and have used the take-out services of nearby restaurants for our Sunday lunches. And so … Continue reading →

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Weird dreams, and other lock-down notes

Posted on May 3, 2020 by loren24250

A week ago, my wife Jan and I were having a Skype session with son Michael and daughter-in-law Vanessa in Toronto when the subject of dreams came up. What started the discussion was a news article which said that because … Continue reading →

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Roast pork? Sweet!

Posted on April 27, 2020 by loren24250

At the start of the month, my wife Jan and I tried the new take-out service from Daglan’s own lovely restaurant, Le Petit Paris.  I described the event in the posting “A restaurant comes to us,” on April 2. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Our Super Sunday successes (holiday edition)

Posted on December 9, 2019 by loren24250

Did you ever have this thought: “What if I threw a party, and nobody came?” I must admit I was feeling a bit of that apprehension before yesterday’s Marché de Noël. Knowing the huge amount of work that had gone … Continue reading →

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A sneak peek, plus a few rich dishes

Posted on December 4, 2019 by loren24250

Today’s posting covers two fairly different topics — one related to the holiday that is fast approaching, and the other related to a favourite topic in these parts (food, of course). First, the Christmas item. Admiring our village Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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