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Cacasse a Cul Nu to Pied de Cheval Oyster on 'Let's Eat France' Magical Culinary Tour

May 05, 2019 by serge the concierge

From Cacasse a Cul Nu (Ardennes) to Pied de Cheval Oyster (Brittany), there is a lot to chew on in 'Let's Eat France' (Artisan Books, October 2018) .

Let's eat france

Our guide, Francois-Regis Gaudry and his friends take us on a magical culinary tour of the hexagon featuring 1,250 specialty foods, 375 recipes, 350 topics and 260 food masters.

Taste this rich heavy tome in small bites so you don't get an indigestion.

Posted on May 05, 2019 in Books, Food and Drink, Gift Ideas, Personal Organizer, Recipes, Restaurants, Serge the Concierge, Sunday Picks, Travel, Vacations, Weblogs |

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