September 10, 2012

Lille, its goodies


It is almost mandatory that a trip to Lille includes a visit to patisserie Meert, Lille's oldest tearoom with the famous waffles filled with sweet Madagascar vanilla. They were adored by Charles de Gaulle, who was born in Lille and would buy a box or two to present as gifts to visiting dignitaries. It is said that they were a favorite of Belgium's King Leopold.
I also found beer from Wallonia and butter from Flanders ... not to mention a ubiquitous Dutch cheese.

22 comments:

  1. JapolinaSeptember 11, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    It all looks so wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. JannaSeptember 11, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Those pictures are a catalyst for so many cravings right now. I took a trip down memory lane today thinking about Belgian chocolate.

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  3. MichelleSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    It all looks divine!

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  4. KristieSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Yum! I could spend quite a lot of time in a place like this. The pastries look so good! :)

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  5. FransSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Geen twijfel: we zitten wel degelijk "dans le nord"!!! Groetjes uit Giethoorn, Frans

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  6. UnknownSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Tutto bello e buono! Antonella

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  7. JennySeptember 11, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I've been wanting to go to Lille this summer. Now I have another reason.

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  8. AlainSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Miam !

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  9. pieterbieSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Lille is one of those cities that offers far too many goodies.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    and how was Italy :)
    xxx

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Heerlijke specialiteiten!

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  12. LiesSeptember 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Gôhhh..., Anni... (ken je 't woordje watertanden... ?!)...
    Lie(f)s.

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  13. the fly in the webSeptember 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    And di you find the local cheese, Petit Gris?

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  14. Janey and Co.September 11, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Such an inviting post! I love the pink and green decor in the second shot..

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  15. My name is RietSeptember 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    En oh al die heerlijkheden, het water loopt in mijn mond.

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  16. Agnieszka KorzeniewskaSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    mniammm...patisserie - I like it!

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  17. AnnaSeptember 11, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Alala, allemaal slecht voor de lijn maar who cares? 't Water komt me in de mond @->--

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  18. DietmutSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    het is gewoon uitnodigend. Hmmm wafels en het liefs met krieken. Groetjes Dietmut

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  19. DietmutSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    ik zie mijn comment van net niet. Dus ik doe nog eentje. Het ziet allemaal zo uitnodiging uit. Hmmmm wafels, het liefst met krieken. Groetjes Dietmut

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  20. LindaSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Worth stopping off in Lille then, rather than zipping through in the train.

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  21. MarySeptember 12, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Oh magnificently yummy!

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  22. AVCr8teurSeptember 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    When traveling abroad, I always like to see and taste new foods. Some are delightfully packaged.

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