Showing posts with label europe travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label europe travel. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Desserts in Etampes

During our short trip to Etampes, we tasted many different foods and french cuisine, but nothing was better than our night of desserts. Bought at a local patisserie, we indulged in several different desserts thats were sweet, tart and everything in between. My personal favorite was the Mille Feuille but they all were delicious. We have mad a list of all the desserts we tried so you can give them a taste as well:
Tarte Citron
Tarte aux Fraise
La Chantilly
Mille Feuille
Baba au rhum
Opera

Thursday, July 14, 2011

A Guide to Eateries

As we were looking for more information about our locations, we stumbled on this useful guide to the Eateries of France. It is a list of the different types of restaurants and cafés, which might seem simple, but in France they take these things seriously. You never want to get a Crêperie and a Brasserie mixed up. The list is right here on LonelyPlanet.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Genetically Modified Foods

There is a great difference between meats and food quality between most countries in europe and the US. There is a big controversy over the use of Genetically Modified animals and plants for the use of Food. These genetically modified foods are supposed to create larger fruits and fatter cows that taste and look better. However, the issue of health and safety of both the animals and consumers must be taken into consideration. One will find, that in most restaurants in Europe, the steak tastes a little bit different, maybe even a little gamey. This is because the European Food Safety Authority is cracking down on the way plants and animals are raised and used for food. It is a controversial issue that involves the International Trade of Genetically Modified Foods. There is a rapidly rising concern in Europe regarding the use of Genetically modified foods. The EU is cracking down on regulations and the use of labeling on certain GM foods. This concern is also reaching over to the US where there is a steadily rising concern as well. However, the use of genetically modified food and controversial agricultural techniques are, for now, not as publicly fought as they are in Europe.