A tradition OF GASTRONOMY
GASTRONOMY AND LOCAL PRODUCTS
Here are a few appetizing samples of our local specialties: charcuterie (cooked cold meats) such as hams, sausages, fritons..., foie gras, tripous, aligot, estofinade (stockfish), chevreau à l'oseille (young goat cooked in sorrel leaves), chou farci (stuffed cabbage), cabécou de chèvre (goat cheese), grindstone flour bread, fouace, pompe à l'huile, Saint-Hervé (aperitif), ratafia, vin de Conques (label vin de pays de l'Aveyron), vin de Marcillac (AOC), vin d'Entraygues et du Fel (VDQS), ...
A few addresses on Conques' district
CONQUES - VIN DE PAYS DE L'AVEYRON
Patrick Rols
Le Colombié - 12320 Conques
Tel: 06 27 80 27 09
Email: rols_math@yahoo.fr
Merlot, Cabernet-sauvignon, Cabernet-franc, Syrah, Chenin and Chardonnay. Organic agriculture. Direct sale from the producer's cellar, located just above Conques. Groups welcomed on reservation.
L'AUTRUCHE DU CANTON DE CONQUES
Christian Vigouroux
La Besse - 12320 Senergues
Tel: 05 65 69 83 95
Site: www.autruches-conques.com
Email: autruches-de-conques@wanadoo.fr
A few kilometers from Conques, we invite you to discover the Ostriches farm and all their differents products. Open from April, 1st to October, 31st, from 10am to noon and 3pm to 7pm, and during school holidays. On reservation during the low season.
LE FOURNIL DU PÈLERIN
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie
12320 Conques (Tel: 05 65 69 85 37) - April to October
12320 St-Cyprien (Tel: 05 65 69 85 56)
(Bakery and Pastry Shop)
FLORIPAIN
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie
12320 Lunel
Tel: 05 65 79 61 62
(Bakery and Pastry Shop)
Artisan Pâtissier Emmanuel BLIEUX
12320 Saint-Cyprien
Tel : 05 65 69 85 55
Come and discover his pure butter Fouace of Saint-Cyprien, his regional specialties, his sourdough bread.
Le Fournil du Truquet
Traditional manship of organic flours (100% natural yeast). Cooked on fire wood. Direct sale at the oven (wednesday 15:00-19:00, saturday and sunday 9:00-13:00)
Paganelle
12320 Saint-Cyprien
Tel: 06 99 76 94 05 / 05 65 72 84 92
email: fournildutruquet@gmail.com
CHARCUTIER-TRAITEUR Pierre Boscus
12320 Saint-Cyprien sur Dourdou
Tel: 05 65 69 83 21
Site : www.boscus.net
Email: boscus@boscus.net
(meats, cooked cold meats, delicatessen and catering)
RUCHERs de la riviÈre OLT
Anne et Yannick Hardiviller
Les Cazelles - 12320 Grand-Vabre
Tel: 05 65 67 31 94
Honey and other products from the beehive
La ferme de l'Odyssée
Nathalie and Franck Delagnes (organic farming), Prim'Hosltein-Jersey's raisers welcome you for a tour of their farm from July to August (on reservation), on tuesday and thursday evenings: discover the farm, participatie at the milking, help in the care of the animals. Tasting and product sales (milk and cheese).
Ferme de l'Odysée
Nathalie et Franck Delagnes
Embrousse
12320 Grand-Vabre
Tel : 06 81 19 06 34 / 05 65 69 82 78
email: fermedelodyssee@hotmail.fr
LA FERME DES BRUNES DE CABROL
Cabrol Stéphanie - Cabrol - 12320 Noailhac
Tel: 05 65 72 85 10 / 06 70 56 48 98
Email: gaec.brunes-cabrol@luxinet.fr
Discover the farmer's yogourts from the Brunes de Cabrol. Made with the rich milk coming from our dark robe cows, without any artificial additives other than the "active cultures", these yogourts are soft tasting and a deligth. Located just a few kilometers from the small village of Noailhac (towards Firmi), the Cabrol family welcomes you for a direct product sale on their farm.
MOULIN MÉJANE
Bernard Méjane
La Moleinerie
Espeyrac
12140 Entraygues
Tél. : 05 65 69 88 80 / 06 70 70 04 47
email: moulinmejane@orange.fr
Le Moulin Méjane operates since 1635 and its savoir-faire is passed on from generation to generation in the same family since 1880. It operates all year-round, alternating between milling traditional and organic flours or walnut and hazelnut oils. Guided tours are possible for groups with a reservation. Direct product sales on the spot.
Le safran de Majorac
(saffron from Majorac)
An event to see absolutly, near the Kaymard, at 10km from Conques, on October: the blooming of thousands of saffron flowers. Visit the production and direct sale on the spot (spice and bulb).
Véronique Eche
Le Safran de Majorac en pays ruthénois
12320 Pruines
Tel.: 05 65 79 60 18 / 06 65 09 57 67
email: Veronique.eche@orange.fr
www.lesafrandemajoracenpaysruthenois.fr
Eche Hubert - Lunel - 12320 Saint-Félix-de-Lunel
OPERATION "MENUS DU TERROIR - L'AVEYRON DANS VOTRE ASSIETTE"
On a general basis, restaurants in Aveyron have an excellent price and quality ratio. The Tourist Offices from the Departement wished to bring to the front stage traditional menus through the operation "L'Aveyron dans votre assiette".
Three restaurants in Conques and its district participate in this operation, while promoting their local gastronomy:
- Restaurant Hervé Busset - Domaine de Cambelong en Conques - Tel. 05 65 72 84 77
- Auberge Saint-Jacques en Conques - Tel. 05 65 72 86 36
- Domaine de Salleviale "L'Ambassadeur" en Saint-Cyprien - Tel. 05 65 72 89 15
The guide book will soon be available at the Tourist Offices in Aveyron.
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