Tag Archives: Fabrice le Chef

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 →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne | Tagged Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, oysters, restaurants, terraces, white wine | Leave a comment

Mid-Season report, and a blogging break

Posted on August 8, 2018 by loren24250

If you’re here in Europe, you’re experiencing it. If you’re elsewhere, you’ve been reading about it. Yes, Europe is in the midst of an awful, and awfully long, heat wave. And as the “beating heart of Europe,” as the Greater … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals in France, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Tourist attractions | Tagged Daglan, Fabrice le Chef, Fête de la Saint-Louis, food, La Goutte Noire, La Margotte, parades, weather | 9 Comments

A relaxed luncheon to end anniversary week

Posted on May 29, 2018 by loren24250

A little more than a week ago (Monday, May 21) we marked our 30th wedding anniversary (thank you, thank you very much) and I wrote about our celebratory lunch that kicked off the week. This was at the Michelin-starred Le … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged cheese, Daglan, Dordogne weather, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, restaurants, seafood | Leave a comment

To the market! (And, of course, lunch)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by loren24250

Today’s special Sunday market seemed to be another success for Daglan, with plenty of tourists (and locals) crowding into La Place de la Liberté, shopping at the stalls, and picking up sandwiches and similar fare at the grill. My wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Tourist attractions | Tagged Daglan, desserts, entrées, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, foie gras, food, restaurants | 6 Comments

Ready, set, pack ’em in!

Posted on July 28, 2017 by loren24250

As summer rolls along each year, Daglan gets more and more packed with tourists each Sunday as they visit our weekly market. This coming Sunday (July 30), the village will really be packing them in, and our main square should … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Tourist attractions | Tagged Daglan, Fabrice le Chef, food, Sunday market, truffle dogs, truffles | Leave a comment

Memories, and current events (March 2017)

Posted on March 5, 2017 by loren24250

We are back home in Daglan after a wonderful trip to Lisbon, our first visit to Portugal. We came back with some lovely memories, which I will be writing about more fully in the coming days. But for now, suffice … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora and fauna, Life in southwest France, Travels in and out of France | Tagged Daglan, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, michelin starred restaurant, rain, weather | Leave a comment

La Cantine’s fast, sure start

Posted on September 19, 2016 by loren24250

It’s a pleasure to recognize a hit, and it looks like Chef Fabrice Lemonnier’s new restaurant in Daglan, La Cantine, started fast, picked up speed, and now is approaching the village’s quiet season as a full-blown success. My wife Jan and I keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne | Tagged Daglan, desserts, entrées, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, Le Thé Vert, poached pears, pork belly, restaurants | 2 Comments

Lunching frenzy

Posted on May 7, 2016 by loren24250

When my wife Jan and I used to travel on vacation from Toronto to Daglan, we would eat lunch outside our home just about every day — not only to try new restaurants, but also to visit new towns and villages. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Restaurants in the Lot, Wine | Tagged Champagne, Daglan, desserts, entrées, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, Le Diabolo-Fraises, Le Gindreau, michelin starred restaurant, mushrooms, oysters, restaurants, seafood, strawberries, sweetbreads | 1 Comment

Slipperies on a sunny Sunday

Posted on May 1, 2016 by loren24250

Graciously, the skies did not choose to rain today. Instead, the Greater Daglan Area was bathed in glorious sunshine all day — and in fact the bright blue sky and fluffy clouds remain very much in evidence as I write this, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged Daglan, desserts, entrées, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, French oysters, La Cantine, oysters, restaurants, seafood, weather | 3 Comments

That wine from Garopapilles, and other follow-ups

Posted on April 9, 2016 by loren24250

Today’s post will provide a few follow-ups to various bits and bites from the Greater Daglan Area. Let’s start with the restaurant in Bordeaux with the tongue-twisting name of Garopapilles. My wife Jan and I were in Bordeaux on March … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged Bordeaux, Cote du Rhone wines, Daglan, desserts, Fabrice le Chef, food, Garopapill, Mon Coeur, restaurants | 5 Comments