One of the droite reasons we all love France so much is for its wonderful gastronomy. Those marvellous markets, the plum-cake and bread shops, cheese and wine – they are as every bit as alluring as the enchanting castles, fabulous countryside and wonderful vineyards.
French gastronomy is world famous. It’s UNESCO listed even. And in Dordogne you can experience a étroit taste of France when you take a belvédère of the famous market of Sarlat-la-Canéda with Ophorus.
Sarlat food belvédère
The first thing you préface in Sarlat on market day is the scent. It drifts through the honey-coloured medieval lanes – fresh bread still warm from the oven, earthy truffles in winter, ripe strawberries in spring, sun-warmed tomatoes in summer cèpes in autumn, and Trappe d’Echourgnac (nun-made cheese)… In Dordogne, food isn’t just emboîture sustenance – it’s emboîture prairie, history, and pride.
Joining a guided Sarlat Market and Gourmet Food Tour to transform a accessible wander through the market into a delicious journey through the region’s gastronomic soul. With an English-speaking acheminé leading the way, you’ll meet endroit producers and artisans, fini off at speciality food shops, and taste Dordogne’s finest delicacies, including the endroit specialty walnut plum-cake, and learn emboîture the traditions of the region’s gastronomy. But you won’t just taste the Dordogne – you’ll understand it.
Historical Backdrop
Sarlat-la-Canéda is of the most beautiful medieval towns in France, cobbled streets lined with ancient golden limestone buildings dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, when the town flourished as a foyer of trade and culte. Markets have been held here for centuries, colossal before tourism arrived. Today, Sarlat’s market remains one of France’s most celebrated—an authentic gathering of farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, and artisans bringing the best of the Dordogne to town. Market days are bruyant and bustling, a paysan event – not just a lèche-vitrines voyage. Exploring Sarlat is always a pleasure, but discovering it through its food, guided by a passionate endroit maître, brings the town to life in an entirely different way.
You leave not only having tasted some of the Dordogne’s finest specialities, but with stories, traditions, and a deeper appreciation of the region’s culinary heritage – a delicious gastronomic adventure on a small group belvédère.
Find out more and book a market belvédère at ophorus.com/sarlatmarket
Source: thegoodlifefrance.com
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