Pommard, Meursault, Côtes-de-Beaune, have you ever wonder where those wines come from?

I spend some days in Burgundy during my french trip both in Côte d’Or and Yonne, mainly in Beaune where the annual auction at the Hospices (former hospital) set the tendencies for the wine’s price for the year.

Of course, aside of the important cultural part, I took the time to enjoy the local gastronomy. From home made recipes with fresh products bought in local butcher and cheesemonger to dinners in the most exclusive restaurants (La Côte Saint Jacques in Joigny and Le Benaton in Beaune). Forget all the fantasy and clichés that you ever dreamed of about France: The reality is even better. Therefore I need to do an warning: if you have a weak stomach that is not use to exotic food you should not watch the pictures bellow! If you don’t have any issue with food, I let you enjoy! (Click on the picture to enlarge it)

Unfortunately I did not take a picture of everything I ate during the 3 weeks of break but it is a teaser: go to France to see the rest of our food specialties.