Dijon Breakfast

Here is everything I ate in Dijon including breakfast (at Café Gourmand - nothing special but the view is grand). What a stunning historic town. Almost all the streets are pedestrian-friendly.

Head to la Place de la Liberation for a coffee or later an Apéro Spritz. 

The perimeter is lined with cafes and restaurants under giant umbrellas.

I went after a dip in a local pool (it was HOT!) to recoup and doodle.

The first Burgundian Bite was a gougere - a puffy thing with a hint of regional Comté cheese inside.

Lunch was a simple salad in Boulangerie Tartin'Art near the covered market. I went there last trip.

For dinner we were hunting for more classic Burgundy dishes.

The coq au vin was just OK from MOULIN À VENT in Place Rude.

Still a good spot for doodling. Next day I ran to the wine town, Beaune. The tourist office sent me to BRASSERIE CARNOT. In general BEAUNE is a more upscale town with the finest wines available so the cuisine and prices can get stellar.

I ate escargot 3 times but really I didn't need to order snails at Le  Carnot since they were included in my main, Salade bourguignonne, the best thing I ate all weekend.

Almost every Burgundy classic was represented. Even the vinaigrette was made with Pommard, a poached egg in wine, ham with parsley. The croutons were tiny cubes of local pain d'epice honey cake adding a nice touch of sweetness.

Dessert was Clery fraises I bought from the Beaune Saturday morning market. I can promise you in either town, Beaune or Dijon you will eat very well. Thanks for reading Parisbreakfast. Please share with a friend. Indulge yourself. Get a taste of Paris letters and watercolors in your mailbox 📮. Why not?xxx💋Carolg and Bear 🐻 will not be indulging this week!