Cédric attended his first truffle festival at La Canourgue, accompanied by a group of friends who also love good food and tradition! Let’s follow him on his 100% gourmet day…
Truffle festival.Truffle festival at La Canourgue.
Black Périgord truffle, picked in the Gorges du Tarn.Black Périgord truffle, picked in the Gorges du Tarn.|
The ultimate gourmet experience
Truffle Festival
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Truffle festival.10h30
Arrival at the truffle festival
We arrived at the truffle festival at around 10:30 a.m., with the farmers’ market already in place since 9 a.m… So we stocked up on good local food: duck products, snails, breads, mushrooms… We also snapped up some arts and crafts: leather goods, jewelry… just what we needed, as many of us had gifts to make! Numerous local exhibitors were present for the occasion, as well as the Office de Tourisme de l’Aubrac aux Gorges du Tarn, with a wealth of tourist information…
@gorgesdutarn La fête de la truffe à la Canourgue en Lozère 🍽📍Chez nous, la gastronomie c’est primordial 🫶 You can find black Périgord truffles in the Gorges du Tarn in particular… #truffe#France#fete#lozere#frenchfood#pourtoi#gastronomie#food#foodlover#cavage#blacktruffle#bonvivant#french#foryou♬ Les bons vivants – Le Trottoir
truffled brie and truffled butter tartine.truffled brie and truffled butter tartine.
As soon as we arrived, we were delighted by the warm and friendly atmosphere of this traditional festival. Every year, the truffle festival attracts hundreds of visitors from all over the region and beyond to “celebrate” the truffle.
12h
Time for lunch!
Noon arrives, and we’re amazed at the wide choice of truffle dishes available on site and in the village. On site: truffle omelettes, truffle cheeses, truffle butter toast, soup, waffles, crêpes… in short, plenty to enjoy at the refreshment bar! We also had the opportunity to eat in the restaurants of La Canourgue, all of which offered a truffle menu for the occasion. In the end, we opted for a bit of both: toast with truffled butter for the aperitif, followed by a meal in a Canourgue restaurant… a real treat!
14h
Discover the activities
Numerous truffle-related events take place throughout the day, and particularly in the afternoon: culinary demonstrations and tastings with several Lozère chefs, truffle-digging demonstrations with truffle dogs, truffle tombola… We were able to make the most of it, and we even got lucky! We won a 30-gram truffle at the tombola, so we’re going to cook it right away… This gourmet day was a superb experience, and we were able to find out more about the black diamond by talking to the Lozère truffle growers’ union. A great time with our friends, with just one regret: why didn’t we go before?
Cavage with truffle dog, La Canourgue truffle festival.Cavage with truffle dog, La Canourgue truffle festival.
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Everything you need for this experience
How to take part in the truffle festival
- How many days does the truffle festival last?
The truffle festival takes place over one day only, on the first Sunday in February.
- Where does the festival take place in La Canourgue?
The truffle festival takes place at the salle des fêtes (multi-purpose hall) in La Canourgue.
- Do I need to book a meal in advance?
No, on-site dining is not by reservation.
