The market at Sainte Julia de Gras Capou – even the village has taken on the name of the famous Capons of the region –
“Gras Capou” means ‘Fat Capon’ in Occitane.
A small fortified village perched on a hilltop about 5 kilometers from Revel in the Lauragais, at the foot of La Montagne Noire.
The market takes place every Sunday before Christmas, and specialises in the famous Capon of Sainte Julia, Foie Gras, Duck, cheese, Wines, pâtés, saucisson,
hams, cakes and bread, chocolates, honey in fact any locally produced food – most of it being naturally produced and organic:
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Fresh duck and capons ready for the oven
The capons here are for the traditional lunch served in the chapiteau
More fresh capons
Chocolate ….
Foie gras, Rillettes, Pâté and Cassoulet
The crieur public – a version of the British Town Cryer
More Foie Gras and Jams
And more Foie Gras …
Cheeses from near and far
More Cheeses
Air-dried hams
Macarrons
My neighbour selling his excellent honey – well, the honey from his bees
The musicians
Pain d’épices – local spicey gingerbread
Lots of different varieties of saucissons from the area