The Cuisine of Dunkirk, France

We're covering the ABC's of Dunkirk completely out of order.

I've showed you the Beaches and today I just had to jump to the Cuisine.

You're not likely to have a bad meal in France.  I've heard that it happens but highly unlikely.
 Here are four of the places in Dunkirk that made our tastebuds sing.
I hope you enjoy the #foodporn.

 Fromage!

Yves Bouclet is the master of the over 300 cheeses that you will find at the crèmerie “la Ferme”.  So much cheese, so little time.  We tasted several wonderful options, each one yummier than the previous.

 

Market Day

On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the city center of Dunkirk is transformed into a massive market.  I'm dying to try this rotisserie chicken.  The drippings fall all over potatoes and the smell is heavenly.  The strawberries in France taste like they've been dipped in sugar.  Gorgeous! In a port city like Dunkirk, the seafood is so fresh it's still moving.  My camera and tummy were so happy.

Comme Vous Voulez

We had lunch on the promenade at this lovely restaurant overlooking the beach.

The name translates to "as you wish" and the menu is everything that a French menu should be.  Exciting and a little scary for a picky eater like me. The wine helped to bring out my more adventurous palate.  The dessert was my reward for trying the mushrooms.  It was a glorious combination of fresh oranges, tart, caramel, creme, sorbet and cocoa.  I will never forget that dessert.  (Wiping away a tear.)

Aux Doigts de Jean-Bart

I mentioned the town hero Jean Bart was quite the rascal.  You'll see signs of him brandishing his sword all over the city.  My very favorite sighting of the swashbuckler came in the form of chocolate.  A stop at a patisserie is a must when you're in France. Aux Doigts de Jean-Bart is a superb example. Over that past 100 years, four generations of the Vandewalle family have been making pastries in Dunkirk.  Their specialty is this pastry which translates to Jean Bart's fingers.  It's a secret recipe but involves an almond biscuit, coffee cream and chocolate.  I should have brought a dozen or more home.

My mouth is watering like crazy right now.  Is yours?

What's your favorite French food?

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We were the guests of Dunkirk's Office of Tourism for our stay in Dunkirk.
  All photos, writing and opinions are my own.
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