Tag Archives: Fabrice Lemonnier

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 →

Posted in Cafés in France, Daglan area restaurants, Food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in the Dordogne | Tagged cheeseburgers, Daglan, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, L'Annexe, restaurants | 2 Comments

Eating out, by eating in

Posted on April 20, 2020 by loren24250

Dining out is one of our favourite activities, as regular readers of Radio Free Daglan know full well. But these days, that’s just not happening. France has been quite clear about closing restaurants, cafes and bars, to slow down the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne | Tagged Daglan, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, Pad Thai, restaurants, roast chicken, Sawadee | 4 Comments

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

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

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

Fabrice le Chef, reimagined

Posted on March 25, 2016 by loren24250

Fabrice le Chef, or Fabrice Lemonnier as he’s more formally known, has reimagined himself, and now Daglan has a new restaurant. Today was opening day; my wife Jan and I were there for lunch; and we left with the feeling that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne, Wine | Tagged confit de canard, creme brulee, Daglan, desserts, entrées, Fabrice le Chef, Fabrice Lemonnier, food, La Cantine, navarin of lamb, quiche, restaurants, seafood, soups, squid | 4 Comments