Discover the Dordogne through its gastronomy!
The Dordogne Valley is not only renowned for the charm of its small villages, its medieval remains and the splendor of its landscapes. Its gastronomy also contributes to its reputation and today, tourism is developing more and more around regional specialties. Nuts, truffles, duck confit, foie gras, cheeses or wines, there is something for everyone! What if you took advantage of your next stay to try a new way of tourism, more gourmet and tasty?
A diversity of specialties
In Périgord, you can taste chestnuts, learn to cook with walnut oil, eat delicious cheeses like goat’s milk Cabécou and of course, savor the region’s famous walnuts and truffles. Foie gras, strawberries and wine are also produced on the Périgord lands. Meat lovers will also find what they are looking for with lamb, white beef, pork and free-range poultry. And to find out how to cook and season all these dishes, don’t hesitate to meet local producers and farmers. Some tourist offices even offer gastronomic tours throughout Périgord.
Discover gastronomy in our gîte
Our holiday village is located in Domme, near Sarlat, in the Périgord Noir. All around, you will find markets where local products are sold, but also farms that you can visit. Likewise, the restaurant in our village Les Ventoulines, open for groups of 20 people or more, highlights the specialties of the Dordogne by cooking with local products and food from nearby farms. For us, this is important because it allows us to offer you traditional and typical dishes from the region and to cook with meat, fruits and vegetables whose origin and quality we know.