20th to 22nd March – Black Pudding Festival – La Foire au Boudin
The annual 46th black pudding or boudin fair takes place in the historic Orne village of Mortagne-au-Perche in March, celebrating the regions gastronomic speciality. An international event that attracts producers from all over Europe, keen to show off their wares on numerous stalls and stands throughout the village.
Competition is fierce for the title of the best black pudding, in which over 650 European contestants take part vying for honours. So seriously is this event treated that the order of the Brotherhood of the Black Pudding Knights has been created, and these knights can be seen walking around the village in flowing black robes
Chefs both amateur and professional pit culinary talents against each other using local ingredients, in adrenalin filled cook off’s. The pro’s are restricted to fished based dishes, whereas the amateurs concoct masterpieces in dessert. Incidentally many Michelin starred restaurants send their chefs to participate in the event, aware that winning gains great prestige.
Local delicatessens and specialist butchers demonstrate the arts involved in making black puddings, enticing you with succulent morsels from their stands.
7th to 28th March – Festival Celebrating Wild Plants -Festival Les Z’Orties
La Haye-du-Routot, in Eure, hosts the Festival les Z’Orties, which celebrates wild plants and their uses in cookery, medicine and the garden. Demonstrations in cookery, tasting sessions, incite full talks, a market and other entertainments for all the family, make for an interesting experience.
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