Boulangeries of Provence
Any village in Provence of moderate size usually has a "boulangerie," a bakery, where breads and pastries are prepared and sold. There is no bread factory producing all kinds of bread and there is no mass marketing of bread. It's all home town baked and it's fresh. It became a custom for us to seek out the boulanger, get a sweet roll or croissant and coffee, if they served it or take the pastry to a local cafe and have coffee.
Some of the signs on the boulangerie you may see and their meaning:
Artisan means hand-made, on-site.
Bagette is the traditional French bread served with meals, i.e., lunch and dinner.
Epicerie means a small, general grocery store, sometimes including bread.
Patisserie means hand-made on-site deserts.
Read MoreSome of the signs on the boulangerie you may see and their meaning:
Artisan means hand-made, on-site.
Bagette is the traditional French bread served with meals, i.e., lunch and dinner.
Epicerie means a small, general grocery store, sometimes including bread.
Patisserie means hand-made on-site deserts.
