Classic Toulouse Cassoulet Recipe Made in Ceret in Southern France

Classic Toulouse Cassoulet Recipe Made in Céret in Southern France. Cassoulet Recipe, Céret, France. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

This classic Toulouse cassoulet recipe makes a hearty stew of haricot beans, pork, sausages, and duck confit, one of countless versions of cassoulet. I made this in Ceret in Southern France, including making it one evening for a Toulouse-born local we invited for dinner. Although I almost didn’t pull it off as the Catalan butcher … Read more

Perpignan, a City of Festivals

Perpignan, a city of festivals, France. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

“The town is alive – there’s always something going on,” Carl, our host in Perpignan, had told us when he took us for a coffee shortly after we arrived. “I’ll hear a trumpet and drums from my window and I’ll stick my head out and there’ll be a band and crowd moving down the street, … Read more

Weekend in Perpignan – How to Spend 2 Perfect Days in Perpignan

Weekend in Perpignan, France. Two days in this mouthwatering multicultural destination in Southern France. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

A weekend in Perpignan is just enough time to give you a taste of this mouthwatering multicultural destination in Southern France, which overflows with wonderful produce and fascinating neighbourhoods to discover. After a few days in Perpignan it quickly became one of our favourite French cities. Here’s our guide as to how to make the … Read more

Perpignan Food, Wine, Walking and Conversation with Local Expert Carl

Perpignan – Food, Wine, Walking, and Conversation in one of Southern France's liveliest cities. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

“Walk, just walk,” was the advice we received from Carl, the owner of our petite weekend escape in Perpignan, when we asked him what we should do. “Oh, and eat and drink…” And so began a long weekend of food, wine, walking and conversation in Perpignan, one of Southern France’s liveliest cities, which we kicked … Read more