Category: gastronomy

  • The carrot of Tilques, gourmet specialty of the Audomarois marshes

    The carrot of Tilques, gourmet specialty of the Audomarois marshes

    Each region has its specialties, and Audomarois is no exception with its beers, spirits, cheeses and vegetables. Among the latter, the Tilques carrot has indeed found its place in the taste heritage of the region. Popular during the first half of the XNUMXth century, it became…

  • Visit the Persyn distillery and discover Houlle genever

    Visit the Persyn distillery and discover Houlle genever

    Established since its creation on the outskirts of La Houlle, in the heart of the Audomarois marshes, the Persyn distillery has been working for more than 200 years to create a local taste treasure: Houlle genever. With a unique history, the Persyn distillery has restored genever to its former glory. From the popular “drip coffee” alcohol, called…

  • Discover Saint-Omer beer and the Goudale brewery: brewing jewels of Audomarois

    Discover Saint-Omer beer and the Goudale brewery: brewing jewels of Audomarois

    The Saint-Omer brewery is one of the jewels of Audomarois. Created in 1866, it stands out today as one of the last large independent breweries in France. His name is displayed on the facade of many bars in France and Navarre. Who doesn’t know Saint-Omer beer? The family business has, over the…

  • From the marsh to the plate, long live the seasonal vegetables of Audomarois

    From the marsh to the plate, long live the seasonal vegetables of Audomarois

    The adage is now known to everyone: for our health, let's eat five fresh fruits and vegetables daily! We try as best we can to respect it, for the benefits that these gifts of nature bring us... But are we always aware of the origin and composition of what we eat every day? Let’s respect the seasons…

  • Vegetables from the Audomarois marsh

    Vegetables from the Audomarois marsh

    Saint-Omer and the Audomarois marsh, capital of vegetables? The Audomarois marsh is recognized for its natural heritage, its significant dimensions (3700 hectares, 700 km of waterways including 170 navigable, etc.), but also for its vegetables. Indeed, this natural space shaped by man is now recognized as being the last cultivated marsh in France. Certainly,…