Fooding in Lille… it’s been ok :/

Food has been alright. Could be that I didn't pick properly but it's still been a good experience. I came across an asian grocer and got food to make Vietnamese bun and rice paper rolls! 😀 I miss Asian food that is inexpensive, authentic and accessible. For a lunch, I just had a casual vegetarian … Continue reading Fooding in Lille… it’s been ok →

Fooding in Strasbourg & Colmar

It's been pretty good but not anything too astounding so far to be honest. Just some bits and pieces here and there were quite good. LunchesFirst meal at Strasbourg was at the resto Le Kuhn super close to the train station. I had the formule midi special 2-courses with the entree and main and they … Continue reading Fooding in Strasbourg & Colmar →

Fooding in Dijon & Beaune

The hostel I stayed at didn't have kitchen access so I had to go out and buy food for every meal instead of cooking... how terrible 🙂 I insisted to not cave and get something I can get anywhere else so I popped into this boulangerie and pointed to an almond croissant thing. Then she … Continue reading Fooding in Dijon & Beaune →

Dijon and Beaune

I first popped over to Beaune for a few hours to check out the famous sites there. I went by train as it was quick, easy and relatively cheap. Well, I thought there were 2 main touristy sites but actually, Hotel-Dieu museum = hospices de Beaunes = same same. Oopsies. Anyhow, it was still a … Continue reading Dijon and Beaune →

This little piggy went to the markets…

Yep, I'm sporting a semi-permanent cheese baby everyday and don't regret it at ALL! 😀 It's been SO fun trying out lotsa cheeses and going to markets. All the local markets are so fresh and people are so friendly and it's just a THING. It's a way of life and it's so cool. They just … Continue reading This little piggy went to the markets… →

Tips traveling in France thus far…

There is almost always a "Les Halles de (insert a main city/major town)". I've been to Avignon, Dijon and Strasbourg and they all got one. I suppose this translates to "The Halles of (insert said city/town)" and it's like a Queen Vic Market or Granville Island (without the "stuff"; Just food food food). So, normally: … Continue reading Tips traveling in France thus far… →

Fooding so far in Suresnes, Avignon, Uzes and Nimes :9

Well well well, this will be a long post as I've squirrelled away lots of photos and comments about food over the last 2.6 weeks so feel free to just look at the photos lol. TL, DR: food is delicious. eating is great. 😀 SURESNES Sampled my first galette in France. It's like a crepe … Continue reading Fooding so far in Suresnes, Avignon, Uzes and Nimes :9 →

Uzes: delicious market

My friend M told me about this amazing market in Uzes so of course, that's my main priority to go to Uzes 😀 . I did some googling and found this lovely blog below about the market = https://shuttersandsunflowers.com/the-best-provencal-market-is-in-uzes/. The lovely man with the hairy ears selling goat cheese is REAL! Super friendly and helpful … Continue reading Uzes: delicious market →