La Bastrie is located in the middle of nowhere, but their foie gras, duck confit, smoked duck magret will be far superior than those that you eat in many restaurants.
Tag: artisanal
Le Fournil de Belcier- grab a bite before your train at this artisanal bakery in Bordeaux
Everytime we catch a train from Bordeaux St Jean train station, we can’t resist dropping by Le Fournil de Belcier for their freshly baked sandwiches and pastries. I’m not sure if it’s the air, sun or food, but people in Bordeaux just seem incredibly warm and helpful. You often have people going the extra mile […]
The French Bastards Bakery – where to get great chocolate éclairs and babkas in Paris!
There are so many amazing boulangeries (bakeries) in Paris, but “The French Bastards” definitely stands out with its cheeky name. Unlike other parisian establishments which display proudly their long history (est. 1890 or Maison founded after the meteorite landed on the dinosaurs etc), you’ll see printed prominently on their shop front: “Maison fondée hier” (Maison […]