Gastronomy Tour of Brittany – April 15-22, 2024

Your Guide: Simon Renault

Join us on this trip through Brittany, France, where you will experience the richness of the Breton “terroir.” The tour is an exploration of the food of this region of France, from the farm to the table. 

Brittany's culinary wealth comes from generations of humble peasant cooking. Whether ingredients come from the farm, the field and orchard, or from the seacoast, they are all valued for their quality. Each meal is served with pride. 

You will witness how people's passion for their food heritage translates into culinary delights and how centuries of this relationship with farm-fresh food has created local styles and specialties. We will learn which apple varieties make the best hard cider, how salt became a trademark of Breton baking, and how an innkeeper on Mont Saint Michel earned a reputation for wood-fired omelets and salt lamb in the late 1800s.

You will also meet with oyster farmers, visit age-old farmers markets and tour one of the oldest operating flour mills in France. And of course, we will taste the famous buckwheat galette in a "creperie," along with a cup of world-renowned Breton hard cider. 

Brittany, known as the Celtic part of France, has a rich and deep culture. This tour will be a delight for the senses while teaching you much about a culture that’s proud of its rich food history.