Crêperies and galettes
The crêperie is the heart of Breton social life: you order a complete galette, a sausage grilled in its buckwheat crêpe, then a crêpe with butter and salted caramel, washed down with a bowl of cider. Rennes, Quimper and Saint-Brieuc each have their historic addresses. Sharing a galette-saucisse standing in a market is a simple way to break the ice between two strangers.
Markets and seafood
In Cancale, quayside stalls place oysters on a table with a simple wedge of lemon and a glass of muscadet, facing the bay. In Concarneau, the harbour market blends fresh fish, Breton vegetables and patisseries. A seafood platter for two on a pontoon is already the beginning of a story. Fishermen will gladly share their morning with anyone who takes time to listen.
Cider, kouign-amann and sweet treats
Fouesnant produces a renowned fruity cider, to taste in moderation at one of the local cider farms. In Douarnenez, the kouign-amann, invented in the nineteenth century, caramelises under a gentle sun and is shared in generous slices. On Lyad, Breton members compare their favourite crêperies and sweets; it is up to you to find someone to plan the next shared tea break with.
Date ideas
- Galette-saucisse
- Buckwheat galette
- Fouesnant cider
- Kouign-amann
- Cancale oysters
- Concarneau harbour market
- Salted butter caramel