5 bonnes raisons de se mettre au vert

Curious and always in search of new sensations, I multiply the experiences. I like going out to meet the great people of Roannaise gastronomy as much as taking an interest in the heritage of the region.

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5 good reasons to go green

Keeping morale high with green If green dominates, depression disappears. Taking a walk in nature allows you to relax and dispel dark thoughts. So we put on our shoes and we set off on the trails of Roannais to recover from the balm in the heart and see life in… green or in […]

Rencontre gourmande avec Bertrand Chocolatier Add to favorites list

Gourmet encounter with Bertrand Chocolatier

Looking a little closer, the multicolored collection of famous little domes is bound to catch the eye. Passing the threshold of the boutique, love at first sight continues by discovering the subtle marriages between chocolates and aromas thought out for a long time by the craftsman. When I grow up… “Since I was little… I have eaten and it seems to me that it is […]

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Words of chefs

Gourmet confidences with the chefs of the “Tables roannaises” In their elegant white aprons, there are more than twenty restaurateurs to pose for the family photo of the Association des Tables roannaises. Created in 2009 and taking over from the former Amicale des Restaurateurs, it aims to promote local gastronomy. All year, […]

3 portes à pousser pour mieux comprendre l’héritage clunisien Add to favorites list

3 doors to push to better understand the Cluniac heritage

Of the 2000 Benedictine priories of the XNUMXth century, there are still fine examples in France and Roannais. Discover these places full of spirituality, cousins ​​of the abbey of Cluny. The priory of Pommiers It is a heritage of more than a thousand years which has been preserved on the site of the priory. Located on the course […]

Evadez-vous à Charlieu… suivez le guide ! Add to favorites list

Escape to Charlieu… follow the guide!

Charlieu has been a fortified town since 1180. Classified among the “Most Beautiful Detours in France”, it has an exceptional heritage. Lydie, guide-lecturer at the Tourist Office, takes us on a visit that will take you back in time. Begin your gentle stroll, Place de l'Abbaye, symbol of the start of the city's development since the monks […]

Charlieu, une journée à flâner Add to favorites list

Charlieu, a day to stroll

Ranked among the "100 Most Beautiful Detours in France" and "Village of Character in the Loire", Charlieu is well worth spending a day there to discover its treasures one by one! Morning We start with the essential stopover in Charlieu, the Benedictine abbey. First curiosity, the foundations: excavations have enabled […]

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Anne's gourmet favorites from the Papilles et Pupilles blog

Last fall, for a few days, Anne left her kitchen and her keyboard to come and discover the Roannais region and its treasures of delicacies. A privileged visit to the heart of a refining tunnel I was fortunate enough to enter the refining tunnel of the Mons house, to discover the refiner profession which […]

Confidences autour d’un carré de tissu Add to favorites list

Confidences around a square of fabric

Passionate and inspired, textile artisans in Roanne bring to life through their achievements ancestral know-how that is losing momentum in the face of today's industry. What guides them: to give meaning to their profession and to have great creative freedom nourished by a certain emulation between peers. On a daily basis, they like to use […]

Bras-dessus, bras-dessous avec Madame Roustan en 1910 ! Add to favorites list

Arm-in-arm with Madame Roustan in 1910!

Hello Madame Roustan, you welcome us here at the Château de la Roche… but who are you? Hello everyone, I am very happy to be here with you. I have been the owner of the Château de la Roche since October 13, 1900 with Paul-Emile, my husband. After 10 years of work, we can welcome visitors because we […]

Ouches, la nouvelle histoire de la Maison Troisgros Add to favorites list

Ouches, the new story of Maison Troisgros

In 2014, the 17-hectare Domaine des Ormes in Ouches was acquired by Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros; 2015, work begins. 2017… the time has come for the move and the opening of the new House, symbol of a family which, in addition to remaining a model of gastronomic excellence, continues to renew itself and […]