Tour De France

[TarteTatin]

Couldn't find in a search whether this has been talked about before...

We're hoping to have a Tour De France finis soiree!

Anyone have food ideas, besides the usual?

Something not just French, since this year they are traveling to other countries?

Merci!

[pkeibel]

We are having a dinner with Endive salad, Provencal ratatouille and Onion tart a friend is bring her Gateaux de tour - the icing is divided into white, green, yellow and polka dot areas

[lcdm]

Paris Brest

Paris-Brest is a ring-shaped pastry, filled with cream and sprinkled with almonds and powdered sugar. It was created in 1891 by a Parisian pastry cook whose pâtisserie was situated along the route of the bicycle race from Paris to Brest. His idea was to bake his éclairs in the shape of bicycle wheels in honor of all the cyclists. Great marketing idea! This race was a precursor to the Tour de France which was started in 1903.

more info: http://frenchfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa070402a.htm

I know this is standard but I love it, my SIL makes it every year and it's the first plate to be emptied at the desert table.

[sanrensho]

Something not just French, since this year they are traveling to other countries?

You might want to throw in some good 'ol American apple pie, because we could see another US rider (or a score of them) on the podium again this year!

[budrichard]

We are lucky that Milwaukee has Bastille Days which coincides with 'SuperWeek' http://www.internationalcycling.com/superweek101.shtml and a Criterium near by. We will have a bottle of Champagne, Brie, French bread and assorted sausages while we watch the race.

For the finish of the tour we usually have Champagne again with escargot or foie of some kind using Hudson Valley followed by a Nicoise salad. I am usually asleep by 6pm because I will have ridden about 40 miles on my Bianchi after watching the finish on OLN. I expect to see Hincapie wearing Yellow into Paris. -Dick

[jsolomon]

One intrepid eGer spoke to me of a galette de sarrasan

savoury crepe is spread with hot mustard and folded around a hot pork sausage

Naguere's description. Sounds lovely.

[sanrensho]

I expect to see Hincapie wearing Yellow into Paris. -Dick

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I'd like to see that as well, but suspect that it might by Landis instead. Therefore, I suggest some good 'ol American apple pie.

Should be especially appropriate for the TT stage tomorrow!

[Haivart]

Try this: http://www21.sbs.com.au/tdf/?pid=taste

It contains recipes from the region of each stage, as well as wine.

[TarteTatin]

Incredible site, Halvart!

Thank you!

[budrichard]

With all the Post tour possible scandal, maybe lemons are in order!-Dick

[sanrensho]

Or grapes, as sour as possible. I've never seen so much finger pointing between teams (during the race).