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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...
Discover fine family cheese making on a guided tour

Discover fine family cheese making on a guided tour

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

Les Frères Bernard Sainte Goldeleine cheese dairy : a family dairy following traditional cheesemaking method The Sainte Godeleine cheese dairy nestles within a little village called Wierre-Effroy just 20 minutes from Boulogne-sur-Mer and 30 minutes from Calais. ...
Craft brewing brothers and their Quentovic beers

Craft brewing brothers and their Quentovic beers

by Benoît Diéval | Nov 3, 2022 | Foodie heaven, Through the countryside

Quentovic visit a craft brewery in Northern France A sample of the beers from the Quentovic brewery White, blonde, amber and dark beers : Pas-de-Calaisis a veritable kingdom of brewers Whilst certain breweries date back to the 19th or 20th centuries, the Quentovic...

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