Tag Archives: restaurants

Tidbits from Paris

Posted on February 26, 2023 by loren24250

We are just back from a three-day, two-night trip to Paris, and in this posting I will simply share a few observations about our favourite city. What’s wrong with Paris? I’ve read articles in the British press that Paris is … Continue reading →

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Old school fine dining (literally, old school)

Posted on February 22, 2023 by loren24250

The following is taken from a post I wrote in 2010: “La Récréation is a marvellous little restaurant in the tiny village of Les Arques, about 40 minutes south of Daglan. Its fame has grown because of a book called From … Continue reading →

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Dish du jour — January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by loren24250

While I’m calling this a dish du jour with today’s date, the photo below was actually taken this past weekend, while we were having lunch at our favourite nearby restaurant, O Moulin, in Carsac, about 25 minutes from Daglan. This … Continue reading →

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Too much of a muchness

Posted on August 15, 2022 by loren24250

We are always keen to try new restaurants — new to us, anyway — and so yesterday we set out with friends Helen and Sara to La Table de Vialard, a small but nicely decorated place on the outskirts of … 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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Glimmers of a normal life — and our new title

Posted on February 11, 2022 by loren24250

Because of the Covid pandemic, life has been anything but “normal” in virtually all parts of the world, including of course the Greater Daglan Area. The recent rapid rise in Covid cases has come as something of a shock, although … Continue reading →

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Just how happy are we?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by loren24250

My wife Jan asked that question yesterday afternoon, as we drove home under a cloudless sky. And when she answered “We’re very, very happy,” it wasn’t just the weather she was admiring. We were feeling quite good after having enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Our outdoor dining double-play

Posted on May 28, 2021 by loren24250

Loyal and alert readers with good memories (and you know who you are), will recall that on Tuesday, Jan and I had our first meal at a restaurant in a long, long time — not just take-out food from a … Continue reading →

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Fine dining: taste treats, and a sad tale

Posted on April 25, 2021 by loren24250

This posting includes two tales: A description of today’s tasty take-out lunch from Le Grand Bleu, our favourite restaurant in Sarlat, and the sad story of a catastrophe at O Moulin, the wonderful restaurant in Carsac that I’ve raved about … 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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