Our expert advice for a gourmet getaway…
For you, is visiting a region or a country without tasting the local specialty perjury?
In your eyes, are the markets like real Ali Baba's caves, which you explore with enthusiasm and curiosity?
So your next trip to the Cotentin will easily satisfy your thirst for taste discoveries.
Of course, the Normandy peninsula is full of seafood, ciders, cheese but you will also be able to discover other gems on which it would be regrettable to ignore.
To go even further and help you concoct an unforgettable and authentic gourmet getaway, our Cotentin experts share their favorites and advice with you here.
#1 – Our workshop podium for
Have a finger in the pie
Meeting people is the essential ingredient of any trip.
In addition to learning the secrets of ancestral know-how, sharing the passion of a professional for a workshop or a tasting is the oh-so-important icing on the cake.
#2 – Top 5 experiences to try
the art of living IN Cotentin
A gastronomic stay goes hand in hand with a certain epicureanism!
During your getaway in Cotentin, take the time to savor this sweetness of life, let yourself be carried away by the authentic welcome that characterizes the territory.
To give you some ideas, here are the top 5 experiences to live, tested and acclaimed by some members of our team.
1
Christelle's favorite
“Being a fan of the delicacies of the Maison du Biscuit, I love having breakfast there on Sunday morning to enjoy the retro and comforting atmosphere of the tea room.
My favorite is the homemade pound cake, as soft as can be.”
2
Julien's gluttony
“For me, the gastronomic gem of the Cotentin is the Vast brioche. Each time I visit the Val de Saire, I don't hesitate to make a detour through this small village to buy one. Pure butter, it is as melting as possible. Combined with a good milk jam it’s a delight.”
3
Sarah's little pleasure
“When the weather is nice, I love renting an electric boat to explore the Cotentin marshes with my family.
In general, we reserve a local board for a picnic on the water to the song of the birds, which are numerous in the marshes. The boat being completely silent, we don’t scare them and we always have a good time.”
4
Tom's good plan
“From May to September, I really like to end the working week with an “aperitif” evening at the Château de Carneville on Friday. Local products, festive atmosphere in a rural setting… All the ingredients come together for a great evening outdoors.”
5
Mickaël's cute sins
“Since I tasted the lemon-basil sorbet from “Hague la glace”, I never miss an opportunity to enjoy it while admiring the bay of Ecalgrain, a stone's throw from the farm where I buy it. Another find: the Kapel Ice from the Théo Capelle cider house, which I enjoy frozen as an aperitif, with fresh bread spread with Cherbourg salmon terrine.”
#3 – Travel
The cider route
Just like wine, cider has its vintages and nuances. An emblematic product of Normandy, it is often the fruit of a family passion. It is also the fierce desire to maintain this ancestral know-how that has pushed local producers to come together around a common identity: the AOP “Cotentin Cider“, obtained in 2016!
While each cider retains its subtleties and its own taste, all are intended to be non-carbonated, non-pasteurized and made according to the purest local tradition.
#4 – Our top 5
Good restaurants with a view
As for gastronomy, there is no shortage of good restaurants in the Cotentin. But it is true that certain places have, in addition to a remarkable map, a grandiose view.
Here is our selection!
Today, true luxury is rediscovering simple pleasures."