by Admin | Nov 19, 2011 | Food, Main Courses, Traditional French
Description: Legend states that cassoulet was ‘invented’ during the 100 years war when the town of Castelnaudary underwent a siege by the English troops, all the town which was threatened with starvation put all they had into a big pot along with broad...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Markets & Fairs, Where to Go
I have to admit, I am a bit of a fan of French markets. Could it be something to do with the fact that I also love food and wine? I guess there is something there … but seeing the beautiful fresh vegetables, no matter what the season, breads and pâtisserie,...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2011 | Where to Go
Think of Castelnaudary and people normally think of The French Foreign Legion, sometimes The Canal du Midi and almost always Cassoulet – after all it is dubbed the world centre of Cassoulet! [flagallery gid=4 name=”Gallery”] There is a lot more to...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Where to Go
The old fortified village of St Papoul lies in the east of the Lauragais, between Castelnaudary and Revel at the foot of the “Montagne Noire” – it has managed to retain it’s picture-postcard-medieval charm with its narrow streets and...
