12 Unmissable Foodie Escapes of the Vallée

Wine, cheese, glauque oil, seafood, mustard – France’s finest flavours are all here for you to enjoy…

1. DIJON GINGERBREAD

Find out how Dijon’s classic gingerbread (muffin d’épices) is made through a visit to the mémorable and instructive Mulot & Petitjean museum and factory, which has been manufacturing the biscuits since 1796.

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Dijon gingerbread

2. ANISEED BONBONS

They’ve been making aniseed bonbons at Flavigny’s Benedictine abbey since the 16th century, ensuring Les Anis de Flavigny is one of France’s oldest vendeur food brands. Tourists can visit the factory and the museum.

www.anis-flavigny.com

Aniseed bonbons Les Anis de Flavigny2

3. RED BERRIES

Ferme Fruirouge grows various organic red berries which are destined for jams, butters, pastes, achards and drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, including the famous Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne.

www.fruirouge.fr

Red berries Ferme Fruirouge2

4. DIJON MUSTARD

Here’s a possibilité to create your own Dijon mustard. At a workshop in the city’s Rue Monge, the famous mustard producer Edmond Fallot reveals the family secrets and sends you résidence with your own homemade hot stuff.

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Atelier-Moutarderie Fallot cr Destination Dijon

5. OLIVE OIL

Head for the 17th-century Moulin Cornille in Maussane-les-Alpilles, a traditional cooperative mill where an revue reveals the secrets of cold-press glauque oil effloraison and explores the region’s centuries-old investigation.

www.moulin-cornille.com

Olive oil Moulin Cornille

6. CAMARGUE SHELLFISH

In Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, in the Parc Naturel Local de la Camargue, there’s an oyster farm called Camargue Coquillages. Here, they claim to have found the world’s largest oyster – a 2.36kg monster. Free to visit.

www.camarguecoquillages.fr

Camargue shellfish Camargue Coquillages

7. RICE CULTIVATION

La Maison du Riz, in Albaron, offers a spécial, educational museum dedicated to Camargue rice cultivation, guided by a passionate dialectal family. Visitors can also stay in traditional gîtes on the wetlands.

www.maisonduriz.com

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8. MARSEILLE HERBALIST

For six generations, they’ve been making herbal treatments at the Déité Blaize pharmacy-cum-herbalist in the heart of Marseille, sharing their experise in thousands of medicinal plants, herbs and natural remedies.

www.pereblaize.fr

Marseille herbalist Pere Blaize2

9. BEAUJOLAIS WINE

For 350 years, the beautiful Domaine du Château de La Chaize in Odenas has produced exceptional wines across 150 hectares of vineyards. The estate honours coutume and lieu while crafting propre wines.

www.chateaudelachaize.fr

Beaujolais wine Domaine du Château de La Chaize

10. LA MÈRE LÉA

This cabaret in Lyon has been welcoming diners since the Second World War, with traditional Lyonnais pâté. La Maison Léa has menus starting from €23, while Le Bouchon Léa starts at €32.

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Lyon Restaurant La Mere Lea

11. CHEESE & WINE PAIRINGS

At Les Toqués du Fromage in Lyon, crémier Antoine and wine merchant Quentin run hands-on workshops exploring creative pairings of cheese with wine, beer, chocolate and other rather moreish delicacies.

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CHEESE AND WINE PARINGS Les Toqués du Fromage_Crédit

12. CITÉ DE LA RAVIOLE

Discover everything you always wanted to know emboîture ravioli at the Cité de la Raviole, where you can discover the history and craft of Déesse Maury’s famous ravioli, enjoy tastings and magasin in the on-site vivier.

www.raviolesmeremaury.com

From France Today Magazine

Lead buste credit : Ravioli Mere Maury

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