Tag Archives: Limogne truffle market

In Search of Black Diamonds in Lalbenque

Posted on 22/02/2020 by nessafrance

You can’t buy them fresh in the supermarket and certainly not on Amazon. They are referred to as Quercy’s black diamonds, but these knobbly tubers look nothing like a gemstone. Selling them follows an arcane ritual, and a kilo can … Continue reading →

Posted in Food/drink/recipes, Places | Tagged black diamonds, Lalbenque, Lalbenque truffle market, Limogne truffle market, Limogne-en-Quercy, marché aux truffes, SW France, truffle market, truffles, tuber melanosporum | 12 Comments

Autumn Food Fêtes and Festivals

Posted on 06/10/2019 by nessafrance

We’re definitely in autumn now. This year it has started off rather damp and gloomy, although the weather is often glorious at this time. But I make no secret of the fact that autumn is my favourite season. After a … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Places | Tagged Cajarc Saffron Fair, chestnuts, Foire à la Châtaigne, Laguépie, Lalbenque truffle market, Limogne truffle market, SW France, truffles | 2 Comments

5 More Hidden Gems in Southwest France

Posted on 15/09/2016 by nessafrance

This coming weekend the annual Journées du Patrimoine take place throughout France. You can visit historic buildings and monuments, some of which are not normally open to the public, and many of them offer free entrance. I have already … Continue reading →