Saturday, April 30, 2011

Castres Farmers Market

For all my foodie friends, a journey through the Castres Farmers Market on Place Jean-Jaures...


On the way to the market.


Don't get distracted by the chocolatier! Keep walking.


Things are hopping on the square.


We decide against anymore bread, but we do buy lovely Chevre tortes and potato pancakes for lunch.








Fresh handmade pasta.


Vats of steaming paella.





We buy purple olives marinated in onions for tomorrow's olive break (see "Camino Lingo" for definition.)


Chevre. My lactose intolerant heart sings!


A local winemaker. People bring all sorts of containers, which the wine is then poured into via a hose. These particular containers look like something you would carry lawnmower fuel in. Let's hope not for health's sake. Not having our Nalgenes with us, we buy a bottle instead.


On the way home we stop by the charcuterie and by Bougnettes - a specialty of the Tarn region made of bread, milk, eggs and pork.


A walk through the gardens before heading back to the hotel.


A bit of street art that has nothing whatsoever to do with food, but I love it just the same!

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Location:Rue Victor Hugo,Castres,France

1 comment:

  1. Love, love, love the many food photos! You're making me hungry, Tess, not to mention jealous. Most of the farmers markets here haven't started up yet for spring & summer. Diane

    ReplyDelete