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Audresselles: authentic, maritime and a little bit wild  

Audresselles: authentic, maritime and a little bit wild  

by Benoît Diéval | Jul 20, 2023 | Family friendly, Foodie heaven, Nature and leisure, On the Opal Coast

Audresselles pebble beach, with stretches of sand at low tide This is our own little slice of Brittany! With a strong character and a love of fishing, Audresselles is the most typical of our fishing villages. The last flobart boats are there to remind us that for many...
The very best produce and a bagful of joy at the market! 

The very best produce and a bagful of joy at the market! 

by Benoît Diéval | Jul 18, 2023 | Family friendly, Foodie heaven, Non classé, On the Opal Coast

They are real meeting places where people gather, talk about everything and anything… A perfect link between producers and consumers, markets promote short supply chains and showcase local produce.   So, to find out what the Côte d’Opale has...
The Friteries of the Nord are real high fryers!

The Friteries of the Nord are real high fryers!

by Benoît Diéval | Mar 27, 2023 | Foodie heaven

French Fries  Happiness factories; how else could you describe the Friteries of the Nord? Popular and festive, friendly and authentic, they are literally overrun at mealtimes! The queues that form are often the ultimate chat room. Local goings-on, the latest...
Fresh fish, from sea to plate

Fresh fish, from sea to plate

by Benoît Diéval | Mar 10, 2023 | Foodie heaven, On the Opal Coast

How generous the waters along the Côte d’Opale are! The Channel and the North Sea have always fed their people and this ought to continue, provided that we take a sustainable and reasoned approach to fishing.  Whether bought directly from a...
The herring smokehouses of Boulogne-sur-Mer

The herring smokehouses of Boulogne-sur-Mer

by Benoît Diéval | Dec 7, 2022 | Foodie heaven, On the Opal Coast

From the fishing port of Boulogne-sur-Mer : a visit to a traditional smokehouse  This is the story of a family, steeped in ancient values and traditions. Corrue-Deseille is one of the very last traditional fish smoking and salting companies in...
The cheeses and beer of Belval Abbey

The cheeses and beer of Belval Abbey

by Benoît Diéval | Dec 7, 2022 | Foodie heaven, Heritage and discovery, Through the countryside

Tours, accommodation and fine cheese at the Abbey This is the story of an abbey hidden deep in a wooded and leafy valley in the Ternois, at the heart of the Countryside area.  Founded in the 19th century, Trappist nuns manufactured cheeses here to fund their...
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