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France – an epicurean’s delight

May 16, 2012 By : Doug Gulleson

Whenever you are France you will want to make sure you have international medical coverage primarily to provide you peace of mind just in case tragedy strikes. Good Neighbor Insurance, www.gninsurance.com, has been involved in providing international health care cover to our clients since 1997.  Not only is the Good Neighbor Insurance team knowledgeable in providing great travel insurance medical coverage benefits to their clients but most of the GNI team have also lived overseas for a good part of their lives and still continue to travel overseas on vacation and short term NGO trips.  You may learn more about the Good Neighbor Insurance team here at https://www.gninsurance.com/aboutGNI.asp.

France- an epicurean’s delight

A wonderful trip means a pleasant journey, visit to exotic locations, and most importantly discovering the cuisine and drinks of the foreign destination. A tour seems incomplete if you do not taste the local flavors of the land you have visited. There are some great places of the world, which are famous for their food and drinks and France is one of them. You cannot miss the lip-smacking dishes and wonderful vintages once you arrive in France. Let us take a look what is in store for an epicurean in France.

French Cuisine reflects the passion of France

France is known for the diversity in its cuisine. Each region of France is characterized by its own authentic flavor and style of cooking. For instance, cuisine of Provence uses olive oil and different herbs; North West France includes cream and butter in its recipes and dishes of the eastern part of France reflect the German cuisine featuring sausages and sauerkraut.

Sea-food is consumed largely near the Mediterranean while in Loire Valley, fresh water fishes are popular. Whether you choose a simple traditional meal or go for an elaborate food spread, you will experience a unique taste in all the French dishes. French people are extremely passionate about their food and use the best ingredients for preparing the food. Moreover, French cooking involves lot of skill and dedication to prepare the simplest of food items.

Some of the well-known French preparations are Baguette (French bread), Chocolate Mousse (originally a French delicacy), Blanquette de veau (a famous French veal dish), Crepe (pancake) and Ratatouille(vegetable dish). French Cheese is one of the best in the world for its distinctive texture and flavor.

French Restaurants- a memorable experience

French restaurants are not only known for their delicious food but also for the unmatchable ambience, they provide. Certain restaurants of France are known for their superb services and delectable food worldwide. You can never go wrong if you order food at the Maxim’s, La Coupole, Le Chantecler, Les Trois Marches, Chez Julien or at the La Tour d’ Argent. There is a gamut of fine restaurants in France and the listed restaurants are a few of the best ones, which are set against a stunning view and serve outstanding food as well.

“Cheers” to France

French beverage plays an integral part of the cuisine; there is a drink for every meal and every occasion. An aperitif such as Lillet is served at the start of the meal, wine with the food and a digestif such as Cognac rounds up the meal. There are different wine-producing regions in France, which produce different varieties of this drink such as Bourgogne producing the Burgundy wine, Bordeaux famous for the Bordeaux wine, and so on. Champagne is one of the classiest drinks of France and is produced in the Champagne region of France.  Some of the other popular drinks of France are herbal tea, brandies such as Armagnac or Calvados, and Pastis; an aniseed flavored aperitif.

France also offers a wide range of pubs and bars where you can chill out. Some of the interesting Pubs in France are The Green Linnet, Kitty O’ Shea’s, The Coolin and the Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub. France truly is an epicurean’s delight.

Doug Gulleson loves to scuba dive overseas and makes sure he has his US health care and overseas health care information with him at all times when he travels.

Doug Gulleson

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