Dining out in Catalonia is always an enjoyable feast.
From Languedoc-Roussillon for fresh anchovies, sardines and juicy steak,
to Figueres and Barcelona, Spain for tapas and mouth-watering paellas.
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| A typical rural Catalan restaurant in Vives, Perpignan. |
What a treat!
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| A walk to the restaurant from our summer house. But a short and refreshing walk along the cobblestone road from our summer home in Vives leads us to the famous rural catalan restaurant that serves authentic dishes from this french region. http://www.hostalet-vives.com/english/village/village.html |
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| our friendly neighbor and sommelier |
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| for starters, a variety of sausages to open your palette and complement your wine. |
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| Escargot with garlic, bacon and herbs. Very typical dish in Perpignan. |
char-grillled escargot
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| prime steak which melts in your mouth....ooh la la. |
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| our master meat cutter |
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| torched sweet pineapple |
lamb stew....soft as butter
peaches that were torched and caramelized to perfection.
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freshly-baked bread with garlic which you spread on top.  A variety of tender pork meat that falls off the bone. So delicious especially
when eaten with their accoutre'ments.
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| and a killer drink to cap the dinner. |
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| Jean-Michel showing off. This is the right way to do it and it goes straight up to your head. |
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