Culinary Journey in Toulouse The Garonne is intimately linked to the life of Toulouse, so he calls Garonne omitting the definite article. This River has brought them wealth, time of pastel, unhappiness with the floods and protection against epidemics, while the bridges were nonexistent allowing the river to create a barrier between the city and hospitals. The Pont Neuf, shown here, was inaugurated by King Louis XIV himself, October 19, 1659. To learn more about this bridge full of history, click here . And you know what you call the holes found under the bridge between the arches? These are dégueuloirs! Although I love Paris and I frequent for almost 35 years, with irregularity ie, it is always with an obvious joy for me to leave to discover other parts of France. This time, it is Toulouse which attracted us, my husband and me.
So here we are in the TGV Paris-Toulouse to see the passing landscape before us at breakneck speed. The vineyards which meanders through the train and connect small villages just waiting for summer to Exibit their true beauty, remind us, among some kip, which is in France. Quickly, we fall back into our sweet dreams washed away by train brings us into the Southwest of France, a dream within reach hand which is approached by the minute. And it was hot in the pink city. A 10 degrees satisfy us, we would fill a 15 ... The vegetation is more green, we approach ... That's it, we got, and ... it is 3 degrees!
But it does nothing, it's not mercury, which will slow our momentum! Quick gloves, scarf and it puts the hop bag already filled with too many books, which I rant against internally throughout the journey of ten minute walk from the station to the hotel where we will be greeted with such warmth that it really warms the heart instantly. And it is what we remember from this beautiful city where the sweetness of life is evident is the warmth of the people, their kindness. I just have to remember that lady behind the counter at the museum Saint-Raymond, declares her love for our singer Robert Charlebois, it follows from its inception and she dreams to see a show, it all revealed in a spirited little in common with this charming Southern accent. Or Marina with whom I talk to squash her market stall bio installed that day, at the Capitol and take the trouble to send me a friendly email to tell me she visited my blog and she wished us a good continuation of travel. Marina thank you, it touched me!
We can talk about without mentioning the famous Toulouse cassoulet, this casserole that includes white beans, bacon, rind, sausage from Toulouse, a raw garlic sausage, lamb, duck confit, onions, carrots, garlic, bouquet garni, cloves and breadcrumbs. Phew! All in all, cassoulet requires almost 6 hours to cook and requires just as much time for its digestion. Épouxcurien and I chose to eat at the restaurant
The Braisière, the afternoon walk in the history of Toulouse and not in our hotel room all night.
the center of Toulouse, in the old city, there are nice places through which it is pleasant to travel. On one of her horses patiently awaiting their riders. evergreen trees and shrubbery covered with leaves remind us that we are in the South, despite the cold room. Pretty Streets are radially arranged around squares. For a Quebecer like me, rather accustomed to streets organized in quads, moving without getting lost is a real challenge. But it does not it part of the charm of old French cities? Brick, chosen as the cladding of buildings, ubiquitous in the Old City, Toulouse shade of a beautiful pink color. It is this material that inspired the townspeople to call their city the "pink city".
A lovely home, all narrow and tall, won the first glance.
At the turn of a street, a wine bistro and hungry (too charming!) Is desert outside with the freezing cold. The sign of this bar reminds me of two stores in Paris that amused me: calling a creperie Le Petit Grumeau a restaurant and wine, which announced its colors with determination: The Hydrophobic . The magnificent facade of the pastry Chick In Blue attracts the passer like a magnet. It pushes the door and one can only admire the diversity of products offered.
In my travels, I also wander through the beautiful supermarkets. In it, the basement of Galeries Lafayette Toulouse (correct me, if any, is that really?), I discover, in true products that I often heard in French recipes. ... As this ... foie gras available in the stalls, as well as other pieces of meat. I must say that it is a specialty of the Southwest. Or sausage meat which is sold in bulk, like meat stuffing is used for stuffed vegetables, so popular in the South of France. That day, no sausage from Toulouse in Toulouse, in this display. Sorry, the saleswoman tells me that their size is toulouse sausage left and it looks like, by staining the right. This will be for another time. Tuesday and Saturday is organic market on the Place du Capitole, and has been for 30 years! Here is one of the characteristics with the French markets Outdoors: they are temporary and regular. When finished, we packed up all hop, a little bit of water given by the town to clear all traces and room for the same market or another in the next few days! is where I met the nice chatting Marina "squash". Squash is one of my favorite subjects when I go into a market. Of course, I'm fascinated by all the other vegetables, but I confess to a stand of these beautiful big vegetables, I'm still in "I know longer"! Have you noticed the small head of the poultry at the sight of customers? can find the same "little head" at the supermarket! It is not sanitized in America, which is mine, you see such presentations. In my country, everything is husked nut. In France, as in many countries around the world, remember that a chicken has a head and a fish, like shrimp, have a pair of eyes is part of manners. as I plan to visit the Victor Hugo market, a market that would have delighted, I am sure. Unfortunately, I had to choose between museums or market, and I did not regretted it, because my husband and I had the chance, among others, to visit the Musée Saint-Raymond, Musée des Antiques. By pushing down, we discover the Roman town of Tolosa, the sculptures of the villa Chiragan and the remains of a necropolis from late antiquity. The sculptures of the Roman villa Chiragan are in a state of remarkable conservation. Épouxcurien and I loved circulate these busts carved in stone. Almost all had in common was a broken nose, except ... ... Marcus Aurelius who lived from 121 to 180, emperor from 161 until his death. The long beard emprereur characterized by the philosopher, author of the famous Thoughts . The bust was found at about sixty miles of Toulouse, during excavations carried out between 1826 and 1828 Chiragan.
This young woman, with regular features, sports a very nice styling, skillfully reproduced by the sculptor. To learn more about the museum Saint-Raymond, is here by . In French the word "pastel" also refers to a blue pigment obtained from a plant called woad, which reads the definition: "A plant dicot herbaceous Crucifer, temperate regions, the stem and leaves provide a blue dye, formerly cultivated as a dye plant or feed. "This plant with yellow flowers (it's still ironic!) makes the richness of Toulouse in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But when the indigo, which has similar properties, appears on the market, from India at lower cost, the decline of pastel begins. One day in 1996, Denise and Henri Lambert decided to revive this pigment by resuming its production in a Old tannery they purchase Lectoure. The fleurees Pastel, one of their shops that set up shop in Toulouse offers a range of products from the famous dyed pigment. This place where no one sells pretty things, even a saleswoman, charming indeed, whose eyes are blue ... pastel. Who wants to satisfy his curiosity about the pastel is by here and there . Also watch a short film that explains very well the manufacturing process of pigment, just click here .
Goodbye Toulouse! Next time, we would like to walk on the banks of the Garonne and admire you when you're dressed in all your summer finery. And then it would be so nice to have the chance to see you in your clothes pink in the sunset!
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