Restaurants
Restaurant Le Moulin du Fossard
St Martin de Bienfaite la cressoniere
Nestled along the Risle river, 15 minutes from Lisieux in an old mill, the "Moulin " is my favourite restaurant of Normandy.
Those who booked a Foodie Tour with me had lunch there.
In Spring, we usually get the outdoor terrace just for ourselves - and the cows looking at us peacefully.
The menu is changed monthly, depending on the season, and Benoit, the chef, attracts the local "lucky few " gourmets.
Le Colomb-Auge.
Beuvron en Auge
Set in the most picturesque village of the Pays-d'Auge, this lovely "Créperie" makes some of the best crepes I have ever eaten, and believe me I am a gourmet.
Brasserie les Mouettes Trouville
Trouville
Avoid the fuss and hassle of Le Central or Les Vapeurs and come into this friendly and welcoming brasserie.
Kids welcomed. Take a table outside on the terrace in summer.
Great seafood and seafood hot pot.
Brasserie Paul
Rouen
By the Rouen Cathedral, a real and excellent homemade cuisine. The chief waiter with a slight Italian accent is dedicated to his job as is the Chef.
Cheese and Dairy Makers
Jérome and Francoise Spruytte
St Philbert des Champs
An authentic Pont- l'Evèque made in the farm for more than 70 years.
Normand Cows from the Spruytte are only fed with grass and hay all year round, and Francoise, Jérome's wife even massage them at times to have smoother milk.
Its cheese sells in the best restaurants in France and on markets around Lisieux.
Les Délices de Douville
Douville en Auge.
A fantastic yoghurt and cream made only from raw milk from Normand cows. A real treat!
Selected Producers from Normandy.
Saddle leather goods
Cillou Sellerie
This young lady made her passion for leather products a real job.
Today, when most of the production is made in Pakistan, India or Morocco, it is a real challenge to have a 100% french saddle or handbag.
She now maintains and produces halters, saddles and leather goods for most Studs and Pro-riders in the region.
Wood Barrels for Wine and Calvados near Lisieux
A few century-old traditions of wood barrels for ageing the Calvados and Cider.
Calvados Busnel Cormeilles.
Cormeilles.
The Famous Busnel Calvados is worth the visit since it has a very well organised museum of the Calvados, and produces some excellent Calvados.
La Baudrière Cidre and Calvados
Verneusses.
To me the best apple juice and cider and Calvados of Normandy.
Yes, it is 100% organic and made only from small apples from around the place I live, but it is truly the best. No chemistry in these products, just the best from the apple.
Small production, they don't sell outside nearby villages.
Secluded and remarkable villages and sightseeing spots worth the route.
St Pierre Azif Village, on the Cider's Road.
Charming and a great view on the seashore.
Putot en Auge, on the Cider's road also.
A Lovely tiny village overlooking the farms and hilly road.
The Bavent Castle.
An impressive castle privately owned with more than five hundred years history.
Robehomme Village and the Dives to go trout fishing.
The wood from the forest nearby was used to make William the Conqueror boats.
I guess his crew also went trout fishing back then.
And so many more, but the web would be too small to list them!