What to bring back from Normandy?

[thecuriousone]

HI All-

I am taking a vacation ane one of the stops if Normandy. Many would want to see Omaha beach and Rouen. I on the other hand am thinking, "OK, Cidre, Argmanac, Fleur de Sel." Am I missing anything?

I would especially appreciate any suggestions on Argmanac or Cidre worth seeking out. Things that may not make it to the states, but would be wonderful to taste or cook with.

Salt is a must, and I'm not sure customs will allow butter, but after what I have heard about it, I have to at least taste and bring back a pound or two.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[toto2]

Butter cookies and caramel à la fleure de sel ! Hummmmm !

If you are in Normandi , take a drive down toward Saint-Malo and the small villageof Saint-Lunaire and neiborhhoding villages : they are lovely !!!!

[chef koo]

get some butter and cheese from there.

[Taboni]

Calvados

[ParisTechGeek]

I would  especially appreciate any suggestions on Argmanac or Cidre worth seeking out.  Things that may not make it to the states, but would be wonderful to taste or cook with.

Pommeau!

[WHS]

If you take the "Route du Cidre", there are little places where you can pick up calvados, pommeau, pear cider, home-made rillettes (you may have to sneak those into the US in your underpants), pont l'eveque and livarot cheese. It looks just like Vermont, only the houses have thatched roofs and are from the 1500s.

There's a great place to have lunch in Pont l'Eveque called "l'Aigle d'Or.

[thecuriousone]

Thanks for my best laugh of the day. It brings back such memories of trying to bring back all of the newness of my first trip to France . I didnt do the rillettes, but I distinctlly remember strategically placing some cheese where I thought it had the lowest chance of being found.

In a post 911 world, those days are over, the last thing I want to do is run afoul of customs.

What is the route du Cidre and how do I find out more about it? Is it identified on a map somewhere? can it only be driven or can I take public transportation and get off where I choose? Thanks for the ideas. I will raise a glass to you!

[WHS]

Thanks for my best laugh of the day.  It brings back such memories of trying to bring back all of the newness of my first trip to France .  I didnt do the rillettes, but I distinctlly remember strategically placing some cheese where I thought it had the lowest chance of being found.

In a post 911 world, those days are over, the last thing I want to do is run afoul of customs. 

What is the route du Cidre and how do I find out more about it?  Is it identified on a map somewhere?  can it only be driven or can I take public transportation and get off where I choose?  Thanks for the ideas.  I will raise a glass to you!

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Try these websites:

http://www.calvados-tourisme.com/Loisirs/route/route5_gb.asp

http://routeducidre.free.fr/

I think you will need a car to do the route, but if you are travelling far in Normandy, you'll probably need one. Beuvron-en-Auge is a pretty town with a great little place that sells local food products, including a fantastic honey-based liqueur and afore-mentioned rillettes.

[thecuriousone]

Now you have really piqued my interest!! What is the name of the honey based liqueur? Thanks!

Thanks for my best laugh of the day.  It brings back such memories of trying to bring back all of the newness of my first trip to France .  I didnt do the rillettes, but I distinctlly remember strategically placing some cheese where I thought it had the lowest chance of being found.

In a post 911 world, those days are over, the last thing I want to do is run afoul of customs. 

What is the route du Cidre and how do I find out more about it?  Is it identified on a map somewhere?  can it only be driven or can I take public transportation and get off where I choose?  Thanks for the ideas.  I will raise a glass to you!

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Try these websites:

http://www.calvados-tourisme.com/Loisirs/route/route5_gb.asp

http://routeducidre.free.fr/

I think you will need a car to do the route, but if you are travelling far in Normandy, you'll probably need one. Beuvron-en-Auge is a pretty town with a great little place that sells local food products, including a fantastic honey-based liqueur and afore-mentioned rillettes.

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[therese]

Now you have really piqued my interest!!  What is the name of the honey based liqueur?  Thanks!

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There's a fermented beverage made from honey called chouchen, from Bretagne.

[thecuriousone]

Now you have really piqued my interest!!  What is the name of the honey based liqueur?  Thanks!

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There's a fermented beverage made from honey called chouchen, from Bretagne.

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Is it similar to mead?

[WHS]

I'm checking for you--waiting to hear from the traveling companion who brought it back.

Now you have really piqued my interest!!  What is the name of the honey based liqueur?  Thanks!

Thanks for my best laugh of the day.  It brings back such memories of trying to bring back all of the newness of my first trip to France .  I didnt do the rillettes, but I distinctlly remember strategically placing some cheese where I thought it had the lowest chance of being found.

In a post 911 world, those days are over, the last thing I want to do is run afoul of customs. 

What is the route du Cidre and how do I find out more about it?  Is it identified on a map somewhere?  can it only be driven or can I take public transportation and get off where I choose?  Thanks for the ideas.  I will raise a glass to you!

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Try these websites:

http://www.calvados-tourisme.com/Loisirs/route/route5_gb.asp

http://routeducidre.free.fr/

I think you will need a car to do the route, but if you are travelling far in Normandy, you'll probably need one. Beuvron-en-Auge is a pretty town with a great little place that sells local food products, including a fantastic honey-based liqueur and afore-mentioned rillettes.

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[SuzySushi]

Now you have really piqued my interest!!  What is the name of the honey based liqueur?  Thanks!

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There's a fermented beverage made from honey called chouchen, from Bretagne.

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Is it similar to mead?

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Yes. It's the Breton version of mead.

[WHS]

It's called Hydromel--see www.hydromel.com

I'm checking for you--waiting to hear from the traveling companion who brought it back.

Now you have really piqued my interest!!  What is the name of the honey based liqueur?  Thanks!

Thanks for my best laugh of the day.  It brings back such memories of trying to bring back all of the newness of my first trip to France .  I didnt do the rillettes, but I distinctlly remember strategically placing some cheese where I thought it had the lowest chance of being found.

In a post 911 world, those days are over, the last thing I want to do is run afoul of customs. 

What is the route du Cidre and how do I find out more about it?  Is it identified on a map somewhere?  can it only be driven or can I take public transportation and get off where I choose?  Thanks for the ideas.  I will raise a glass to you!

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Try these websites:

http://www.calvados-tourisme.com/Loisirs/route/route5_gb.asp

http://routeducidre.free.fr/

I think you will need a car to do the route, but if you are travelling far in Normandy, you'll probably need one. Beuvron-en-Auge is a pretty town with a great little place that sells local food products, including a fantastic honey-based liqueur and afore-mentioned rillettes.

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