The Sommieres market, which we went to this morning, just gets busier and busier. So much so that it is getting difficult to park, unless of course you know a little (well huge actually) spot nearby, but even this place is starting to fill up. Ah well, it's all worth the effort because it is a very, very good market with several good watering holes to meet and greet.
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We were surprised to receive details for La Tradidionnelle Saucisse the other day because this is the second such event within the month. The last event on 22nd July was a salad evening, which was very good, but which was no doubt a sop to some sandal wearing, bearded vegetarian. Tonight it was good old sausages, which were very, very tasty, cooked on an open fire. The full menu was taboule, melon, saucisse, frites, fromages, an ice cream, wine and coffee, all for the princely sum of 12 euros which, given the quantity and choice provided, would produce a very healthy profit for the comite. Just as the abrivado in Quissac recently, the comite were all very young. At a guess the majority were under 20 years old and I can't say how impressed I am that people of such a tender age get so involved with village life. Very impressive. Anyway, back to the festivities. The event is not so much about the food but more that 200 or so of the village sit down, eat together and generally have a good time. Dancing rounds off the evening.
The pictures from top to bottom, Tom Lloyd and Rebecca Warren, Gilles Leyris (Guide Hachette des Vins 2006 page 741) from Domaine Leyris Maziere, right here in the village, a seriously good wine maker and very nice man, the Boss and I, and finally Josh on hearing that there wasn't a fourth helping of sausages.
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