Gourmet Dinners in Franche-Comte

Interesting post about one of France's lesser known tourist areas: Franche-Comte:

While a three day break is unlikely to ever be enough time to fully appreciate such a distinctive location, it offered a chance to get to grips with some of the highlights.

Undoubtedly among them is the local Comté cheese, with local farmers, dairies and wholesalers offering holidaymakers the chance to follow the production of this local – Appellation d’origine Contrôlée (AOC) recognised - delicacy from pasture to plate.

But for something a little more invigorating, Franche Comté is also a hub for the production of the infamous absinthe, called the “Green Fairy” in historic literature for its color and reputed addictive effect. Only fully legalised in France in 2001

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