Food and drinks around Annecy
Discover the wines of Savoie (Mondeuse, Apremont, Chignin…).
Try the different cheeses of the area, Reblochon, Abondance, Tome des Bauges, Beaufort
Enjoy the Gâteau de Savoie, blueberry pie, St Genix brioche
Rose des Neiges Philippe Rigollot, the local famous Pastry Chef (Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2007 and World Champion Pastry Chef 2005) has 2 tea rooms in Annecy (one Place Volland and one Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau). Rose des Neiges is perfect during winter time with its chic pink cosy atmosphere, cakes, nice hot chocolate or […]
Maison Cailler/Chocolate factory Maison Cailler/Chocolate factory is located in Broc, Switzerland, approximately 2 hours drive from Annecy, you can visit the oldest Swiss chocolate factory. There is a big free parking but it can be very busy during the holidays. As soon as you step out of the car, you will smell chocolate in the
Visit of a cheese farm in Semnoz Here is a post about my visit of a Cheese farm in Semnoz. I visited the lovely GAEC Les Noisetiers (making AOP Abondance cheese) with cows milk. We were welcomed by the Jacquot family, the summer farm is between the top of Semnoz (combe du Villard) and
Glacier des alpes Glacier des Alpes is probably making the best ice creams in Annecy! With the summer nothing better than a really nice ice cream! It is in the top 10 in France! Number 9 according to Trip advisor! The only problem is that sometimes, the queue there is very long so sometimes I
Learn more about the different delicious Cheeses of Savoie. Here are the most important cheeses of Savoie area: * Abondance A 10 kg round of cheese from a Haute-Savoie valley of the same name, also with some local breed of cows. A little taste of hazelnut and pineapple. * Beaufort A 40 kg round
Delicious Wines from Savoie Here is a post about the different wines from Savoie. Savoie is predominantly known for its white wines, which account for approximately 80% of production, with the most notable grape being Jacquère. This indigenous variety produces crisp, mineral-driven wines that pair beautifully with the region’s alpine cuisine. One of the unique
Annecy Farmers Markets Try a typical French thing, discover Annecy Markets during your stay in Annecy. You will find different Annecy Markets and its surroundings: * Tuesday morning, Friday morning and Sunday morning (from 8h to 12h) The Food market in the Old Town (rue Sainte Claire, Pont Morens, rue de la République and quai
Reblochon Cheese Reblochon cheese is a French cheese from the Alps produced in the region of Savoy (departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie) and has been granted the AOC title in 1958. Reblochon was first produced in the Thônes and Arly valleys, in the Aravis massif near Annecy, on the way to La Clusaz. Thônes
Croziflette Below Croziflette’s recipe in 40 minutes! The croziflette is a local winter speciality! Because of our Italian influence we also make pasta here, the Crozets are some squared Savoyardes Pasta. It is a bit like a Tartiflette but replacing the potatoes with pasta. You can find the Crozets pasta in all local supermarkets and
