Why a Booktrail?
2000s: The nation’s ‘taster in chief’ cycles 2,300 km across France in search of the definitive versions of classic French dishes.
One More Croissant for the Road
What you need to know before your trail
Part travelogue, part food memoir, all love letter to France, One More Croissant for the Road follows ‘the nation’s taster in chief’ Felicity Cloake’s very own Tour de France, cycling 2,300km across France in search of culinary perfection; from Tarte Tatin to Cassoulet via Poule au Pot, and Tartiflette. Each of the 21 ‘stages’ concludes with Felicity putting this new found knowledge to good use in a fresh and definitive recipe for each dish – the culmination of her rigorous and thorough investigative work on behalf of all of our taste buds.
Travel Guide
Travel or rather cycle around France in the search for good food and croissants
Grab a coffee and a croissant and settle in for a fun ride around France!
She cycles from Cherbourg down the West coast of France to Pau, then across the Limoges and back up to Paris via places such as Lyon, Dijon and Reims in the serach for good food and the perfect croissant.
It’s like the tour of France with croissants – in fact that’s exactly what it is. At the end of each ‘stage’ of the tour, the book is peppered with recipes and the best and worst croissants are given ‘awards.
There’s some lovely places dotted around France and some wonderful gastro experiences! This book will make you hungry and make you eat but at least you can work it off on your bicycle.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: One More Croissant for the Road
Destination: France Author/guide:Felicity Cloake Departure Time: 2000s
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