Thank you for sharing stories of this pandemic and the people that are surviving this unprecedented time. This is history, and you are truly a special narrator.
Bonjour Leon what a lovely church. The meal looked delicious shame it was raining, but it was nice for you to to eat in or rather outside at a restaurant . Loved watching as always x It looks a lovely town to go and visit
I love being in the rain under a patio or umbrella...To me there is nothing like it. The sound of the rain coming down is so relaxing and transporting....The meal at your friends restaurant looks Fantastic....Five Star meal and Five Star Atmosphere
Me too Chris - I love it! The sound of rain always calms me down and being under an umbrella makes me feel safe and protected. The meal was, as usual, outstanding - I love going there!
Leon. Those potatoes with escargot looked superb. How nice to have a relationship with the owners of the restaurant, it allows you entertain guests with confidence.
Eric, the escargots were delicious - the potatoes were hollowed out slightly and filled with the garlic cream sauce! The owners are so wonderful, feels like eating out at their home.
What a thrilling experience to have a 3-4 course meal under an umbrella in pouring rain! I loved the vibrant chickens paintings and the decor. Beautiful people in a lovely town. Thank you Leon. Happy weekend.
Another amazing vlog Leon. You interview the most wonderful people. I loved the restaurant, so quaint, so nicely decorated. I love roosters and hens and use to collect them for my own kitchen before I sold my house a few years ago. So excited and happy for all of you in France being able to get out and enjoy life with friends and family in the beautiful rural countryside. xoxo
Leon my friend you did it again. You found a four star ⭐⭐⭐⭐ restaurant in rural France. I am sure it is not The only one. But really your friend"s appetizer of the beets with goat cheese and your dish of escargot in Cream on potatoes. WOW !!! The presentation was absolutely amazing . Not a bad way to spend a damp afternoon. The scenery was quite impressive I am So happy for you that you are living the life that you are.You must have done something right in your past to deserve your life of now. You seem to make friends where ever you go. I love that in people. You have a good week and still be careful and stay Safe. Your friend...... Maryanne
@@maryannelegzdins6187 Thank you so much my dear friend!!! Like Julie Andrews said in The Sound of Music: 'I must have done something good'. I truly appreciate all the friends I made here (missing my friends in South Africa so much, especially now that they're not allowed to visit). Have a great week too Maryanne XXX
Leon you weren’t quick enough with your entre you let one rogue snail get away🤣 Olivier & his wife really came through with the food. The presentation was superb & of course by your empty plates the food was delicious. Covid has taught us one thing & that is to make the best of a situation like you & Shirley enjoying lunch under a garden umbrella in the pouring rain. Thank you for another enjoyable vlog. ❤️
Hahahaha, Priscilla - I could not resist it when I saw the snail!!! I've been going there for many years now - never disappointed. It was so nice to be out for a change and the rain could not dampen our spirits! There were 33 other people and we all had a great time. XXX
(Moira Ashton) Well Leon ! You've done it again, what a lovely lovely vlog, I do soooo enjoy them, what a beautiful place, and the restaurant was so pretty, I LOVED all the chicken ornaments, they were cute, The food looked delicious, and lovely to eat outside, even in the rain!! Great fun.. I loved the "escaped" snail. That was funny!!!! Thank you for another very interesting vlog!! 🐓🐔🐌🐌🐌🐌
Thank you dear Moira! It was wonderful getting out (hahaha, like the escaped snail) again. I've been there so many times and have never been disappointed. Thank you so much for the encouraging words! X
I always enjoy your vlogs along with the beautiful music. However, this vlog was of particular interest as I have dined there many times and look forward to doing so again. The food and service are always so good and Olivier never breaks into English when I use my halting French to order. I have friends who lived in Champsac and some in Gorre who regularly dine there. I am so glad the restaurant business has survived.
Wow Pamela!!! What great news! We have to meet for lunch there sometime! PS Olivier only switched to English because I said to him I have no time to translate and provide subtitles as this vlog was literally made at the last minute and I had to edit till the early morning hours to upload it on time.
What a joy to eat out again, it looked lovely, even with the rain..😀. We had our first meal out today with friends we have not seen since before Covid 19 started so it was a lovely day. 😊
I understand why Olivier spoke in English to you, for those of us whose French is rudimentary. Yours and Olivier’s manners are exemplary. I hope to lunch with you there when freedom is ours!
I love hearing the history of peoples lives and how they are all so open in telling you everything...I think you have found another calling in life as an interviewer!! Beautiful location, history and people...My little trip away..Love it...
Thanks Chris - I must admit that people always liked to open up to me...I have NO idea why but it happens. Maybe because I love and respect all people.
How exciting was your first Lunch Out!! The food looked to die for & just loved the rain coming down like that & you all just calmly carried on eating !!! Only in France!!! Great Vlog Leon!!🌺🥂🥂
Loved everything about this episode. I'm so happy for you Leon that you and your friends can now dine out.......... and what a beautiful place you have to do that in. I'll look forward to more of your culinary adventures. Bon Weekend Leon 🥂
I must say that Natasha’s dishes looked splendid! One of my favorite meals to have when I visit Paris is Tagine and hers looks right up there with some of the best I have had. I wish them well with the re-opening. We here in NYC have had outdoor dining since just before Christmas last year and we sat outside in the snow to be able to go to a restaurant..I have every confidence that the French WILL NOT stay home because of rain when they can go to a restaurant and enjoy wonderful food like this! As a side note, I found the history of the church and the restaurant very interesting! Hope you recovered the snail that got away! 🐌
Hahaha, noooo - the snail got away!!! There were 33 other people, all sitting in the rain, eating, laughing and of course drinking. My friend in NYC told me she has been out in the snow to be able to dine out! The bar terraces as we drove home were packed. Natacha's food is really divine! Have a great week Kimberly X
Thank you Nicolette! I edited this video straight after lunch because it had to be uploaded the next day and seeing the food I got hungry once more!!! Time for a diet soon :-)
Outstanding! Isn't it wonderful to eat out again? What a lovely restaurant. Just looking at the food I would go out often. We have been supporting our local restaurants through this try trying time by ordering on line and having it delivered. I look forward to your video every Friday. Thank you.
Thank you dear Kristine! Yes, it was bliss eating out again - in fact, Shirleyann and I decided to do it every Wednesday! Relais de Gorre offered take-aways but one had to collect - not always possible with the 10 kilometre confinement. Going to my ultimate favourite medieval town next Friday to see an ancient craft demonstrated!
Bonjour Leon, I loved it! The beautiful town of Gorre and the Relais is an absolute must! I admire your and Shirleyanne's determination, neither rain, snow, or sleet shall keep us from or epicurean escapades. Lol. Rain coats and hats along with rain galoshes would probably have been better apparel for this particular outing. So nice to see pictures of some of your other friends as well. I'm going to make a little video of John and I at our mountain home and our dogs so you can see and hear us in action and know what our voices are like. I'll send it to your email. We're having a party on our deck this weekend so I'll film it then. Please say hello and extend my best wishes to everyone there. Much love and affection. XXX Jayme
Bonjour mon ami !!! Oh, a video will be great - I can't wait to see it. Wish I could attend the party! Please send the video via WeTransfer - free service for larger files. Have a bon week-end and a GREAT party! Lots of love XXX
Bonjour, León! Thanks for the trip to that wonderful restaurant. Ok, now that we here in the USA, know that in six months or there about can actually travel to Europe, that restaurant will be my first stop. You are invited I will let you know. Olivier and wife are beautiful people. As always you surprised me. Well until the next vlog have a great weekend. Bye! 👋
@@RuralFranceJournals America is a mess. Our governor in Florida is trying to make it illegal to require vaccine proof so cruise lines are leaving the state and international airlines are saying the same. It’s like that in every red state here. They don’t want vaccine passports. On the upside, you won’t have to deal with their sort of person as tourists!
Leon you and your friend are so lucky to have a fabulous restaurant like that close by. Oliver and Natasha seem like the nicest people, so open and friendly. I was eating every mouthful of that gorgeous looking food with you both, except for the escargot which I have never tried, but .... it did look tempting and delicious all the same and it made me want to try. I would love to go there, the prices I thought were very good too, for clearly they are very experienced chefs, and I recognised the very well renown names they have worked with over the years. I loved Oliver’s explanation of why they wanted to get out of the city, and to be able to get to know their patrons and have time for a chat, I love that. Thank you, I feel like I was with you, but glad I missed that torrential downpour !
Thank you Linda! It has always been my favourite restaurant, not only because of the food and reasonable prices but because of the wonderful and unpretentious Olivier and Natacha. It feels like you're eating at their home. Come rain or come shine, we had to eat out on the first day, like 33 other people who were there - some of them got soaking wet!
That was absolutely painful to watch. I was drooling looking at that food. Listening to Chef Boitte's background and that of his wife, he has worked with the top chefs. Marco White in England is the top chef. Gordon Ramsay - Wow they have some background. I can't imagine anything they serve that is not spectacular. You already know this since you have there many times. I envy you that you can eat at this restaurant. Thanks for show this. Jane, Philadelphia
I am so sorry Jane! Hahahaha, I could not resist showing the viewers my first meal out - and it had to be my favourite 'hidden gem' in the countryside! I've been there so many times I have lost count - never a disappointment! Time to visit soon Jane X
I would have had to go home for a sleep after all that food and rain. What a romantic setting. Just lovely. I will be sure to visit when I am in France again. Thank you Leon.
What a lovely restaurant! And such a nice way to start your journey back to normality. I wish we had places like that here in Florida. But I am glad not to have the cold rain! 😆
Hahahaha, it was a crazy experience but so worth it! Because of privacy laws I could not film the other people but we were 35 outside in the rain - all desperate for eating out!!!
My Leon, I always knew that you are determined, but that meal in the pouring rain is priceless! The escaped snail had me laughing out loud! I hope you are gathering recipes.....💙💙💙
Goodness me I thought the snails and the beetroot with goats cheese were the main course!!! Then the rest of the food arrived, you must have been stuff to the brim 😂I wouldn’t have eaten for a week after all that, it all look fab. I hope it was as good as it looked xxx
@@cheriesharp234 It's always good at that restaurant - yummy!!! I didn't eat much for 2 days but after that I was starving again. Have a great weekend XXX
My favourite part was when Olivier said my lovely wife who is the Best Chef in the whole World.......that was gorgeous. The food looked devine and now we know why you take all your friends to this very special restaurant. So glad you can dine out again xx 🐌🐌🐌
Susan, are they not a delightful couple?? It seems like I've known them forever and every time I eat there it feels as though I'm eating at their home. It was heaven (despite the rain) to be able to eat out again!! Have a wonderful week Susan XXX
@@RuralFranceJournals They are delightful.....Such fine food also helps xx and you had your lovely friend for company but a shame her hubby had to work maybe!!!!! Xx
It’s a beautiful restaurant and a beautiful town. I love your style of interviewing people. You bring out so much interesting information. And now I feel guilty from your video about cheese every time I eat cheese wrong. 😆
Hi Deb! I love visiting Gorre and especially the restaurant. Thank you so much for the complement, I appreciate it tremendously. Hahaha, it takes time to get used to the cheese issue!
wow the interior decor and ambience of the Le Relais de Gorre looked fantastic and i loved the chicken theme, especially the chicken in the costume in the windowsill leant against the sewing machine . I loved the red check tablecloths. The main course of your meal looked amazing but forgive me Leon but the starters i wouldnt be brave enough to try the escargots the thought of eating snails makes my eyes water. And the other starter shirleyann had looked amazing but again i dont like goats cheese as i say it tastes goaty my husband loves it though . Sitting out in the pouring rain under the big umbrella added to the experience as it would have been so nice for you to enjoy getting out and experiencing eating out again after all the lock downs and i would say that it may be a little warmer where you were. I really enjoyed both of this weeks videos thankyou so much Leon and i hope you have a great weekend. I see from the map that was shown on the buying in rural france bonus video Nevers is in your area of course thats where St Bernadette Lies in the convent of Nevers .
Hi Vanessa and thank you! My favourite too - the one on the windowsill. From the 9th of June we will be able to lunch inside. There was another starter - the 'entrée de jour' which was carrot soup with parmesan. I've had that before - delicious! Yes, Nevers is in the region that Kevin covers. But this coming weekend I received an invite to attend a once-off demonstration of a craft I know very little about, in one of my favourite medieval towns - so, next week we'll travel back in time X
zo leuk weer. Wat een regen en wat dapper van jullie...Moest wel lachen om de slak die ontsnapt was...Restaurant ziet er gezellig uit en het eten heerlijk...we gaan het zeker een keer proberen. Tot gauw Leon...Liefs van ons
Their food looks like master pieces! Looks absolutely delicious! Ag siestog, ek is so baie bly en dankbaar vir julle part dat julle weer vry kan rond beweeg en besighede open. Ek kan dink daardie uiteet was een van die hoogtepunte van die jaar en kon selfs reën julle genot nie demp nie! Wonderlik! Mooi week vir jou!
Dankie Helana - ek dink dit was my hoogtepunt!! Ek vermoed uiteet is nou aan die orde van die dag, net indien daar weer 'n grendeltydperk aanbreek!! Wonderlike week vir jou ook, dankie X
Ja jong ek hoor jou. Dis soos ons wat vir maande nie eens bietjie wyn in die supermarkte kon koop nie. Sederdien het ek bietjie opgegaar... Nou hoor ek hulle praat alweer vd 3de golf aan die kant. Ook al moeg daarvoor. Ek het nog nie eens die 2de golf se wyn klaar gemaak nie, maar het uit beginsel maar weer bietjie gaan koop. Ai... Dalk maar van daardie restaurant etes vries as julle sien daar kom weer probleme... Ons land kan nie nog sulke lockdowns bekostig nie. Lekker week vir jou!
The sound quality is poor during yr conversation with Olivier. Maybe the masks are muffling the sound, plus his accent is occasionally hard to understand? But I had to turn up the volume, and still didn't catch everything.
I'm sorry to hear that Michele - the sound was fine when I edited it but the problem was that he spoke in varying volumes, sometimes soft, then loud and I had to balance it to avoid distortion. Of course the masks always muffle the sound and you have to get used to his heavy French accent - at least he tried to answer everything in English, something very few French people will attempt. I also need to inform you that I only had one night (Wednesday after the lunch) to edit the video as it had to be uploaded on Thursday morning. I therefore apologise if my concentration slipped at 2 in the morning.
Thank you for sharing stories of this pandemic and the people that are surviving this unprecedented time. This is history, and you are truly a special narrator.
Thank you for your beautiful comment Cindy - hopefully we can soon look back on this terrible time and say: Look at those terrible times we survived!
Bonjour Leon what a lovely church. The meal looked delicious shame it was raining, but it was nice for you to to eat in or rather outside at a restaurant . Loved watching as always x It looks a lovely town to go and visit
Bonjour Annette ! By far the narrowest church I've ever seen.
The meal was great, despite the rain. So nice to eat out again!
Bon week-end XXX
@@RuralFranceJournals bon journeexx
Charming! I also can visualise it as a school in days of old! A reminder of the simple beauty of France! Thank you Leon!
Thank you Janine! I agree, when Olivier was talking about the schoolground I could see the children playing there!
I love being in the rain under a patio or umbrella...To me there is nothing like it. The sound of the rain coming down is so relaxing and transporting....The meal at your friends restaurant looks Fantastic....Five Star meal and Five Star Atmosphere
Me too Chris - I love it! The sound of rain always calms me down and being under an umbrella makes me feel safe and protected. The meal was, as usual, outstanding - I love going there!
Leon. Those potatoes with escargot looked superb. How nice to have a relationship with the owners of the restaurant, it allows you entertain guests with confidence.
Eric, the escargots were delicious - the potatoes were hollowed out slightly and filled with the garlic cream sauce! The owners are so wonderful, feels like eating out at their home.
What a thrilling experience to have a 3-4 course meal under an umbrella in pouring rain! I loved the vibrant chickens paintings and the decor. Beautiful people in a lovely town. Thank you Leon. Happy weekend.
Thank you Sushila, bon week-end à toi aussi !
Happy people in the rain and good food , what more would one want!
Paivi, absolutely! I definitely don't need more! And the other 33 people felt the same.
Another amazing vlog Leon. You interview the most wonderful people. I loved the restaurant, so quaint, so nicely decorated. I love roosters and hens and use to collect them for my own kitchen before I sold my house a few years ago. So excited and happy for all of you in France being able to get out and enjoy life with friends and family in the beautiful rural countryside. xoxo
Leon my friend you did it again.
You found a four star ⭐⭐⭐⭐ restaurant in rural France. I am sure it is not The only one. But really your friend"s appetizer of the beets with goat cheese and your dish of escargot in Cream on potatoes. WOW !!! The presentation was absolutely amazing . Not a bad way
to spend a damp afternoon. The scenery was quite impressive I am
So happy for you that you are living the life that you are.You must have done something right in your past
to deserve your life of now. You seem to make friends where ever you go. I love that in people. You have a good week and still be careful and stay Safe.
Your friend...... Maryanne
Thank you my dear Gypsy! I hope you kept the roosters. I cannot describe the relief of being able to go and eat out again - incredible! XXX
@@maryannelegzdins6187 Thank you so much my dear friend!!! Like Julie Andrews said in The Sound of Music: 'I must have done something good'. I truly appreciate all the friends I made here (missing my friends in South Africa so much, especially now that they're not allowed to visit). Have a great week too Maryanne XXX
Leon you weren’t quick enough with your entre you let one rogue snail get away🤣
Olivier & his wife really came through with the food. The presentation was superb & of course by your empty plates the food was delicious. Covid has taught us one thing & that is to make the best of a situation like you & Shirley enjoying lunch under a garden umbrella in the pouring rain. Thank you for another enjoyable vlog. ❤️
Hahahaha, Priscilla - I could not resist it when I saw the snail!!! I've been going there for many years now - never disappointed. It was so nice to be out for a change and the rain could not dampen our spirits! There were 33 other people and we all had a great time. XXX
What a first lunch out! Lovely terrace dining experience, ran and all! So thrilled that France is coming alive again! Cheers!
Thank you Jill, I am ecstatic!! Cheers!!!
(Moira Ashton) Well Leon ! You've done it again, what a lovely lovely vlog, I do soooo enjoy them, what a beautiful place, and the restaurant was so pretty, I LOVED all the chicken ornaments, they were cute, The food looked delicious, and lovely to eat outside, even in the rain!! Great fun.. I loved the "escaped" snail. That was funny!!!! Thank you for another very interesting vlog!! 🐓🐔🐌🐌🐌🐌
Thank you dear Moira! It was wonderful getting out (hahaha, like the escaped snail) again. I've been there so many times and have never been disappointed. Thank you so much for the encouraging words! X
I always enjoy your vlogs along with the beautiful music. However, this vlog was of particular interest as I have dined there many times and look forward to doing so again. The food and service are always so good and Olivier never breaks into English when I use my halting French to order. I have friends who lived in Champsac and some in Gorre who regularly dine there. I am so glad the restaurant business has survived.
Wow Pamela!!! What great news! We have to meet for lunch there sometime! PS Olivier only switched to English because I said to him I have no time to translate and provide subtitles as this vlog was literally made at the last minute and I had to edit till the early morning hours to upload it on time.
What a joy to eat out again, it looked lovely, even with the rain..😀. We had our first meal out today with friends we have not seen since before Covid 19 started so it was a lovely day. 😊
Absolutely Sarah - it was heaven! I'm sure you had a great time too :-)
I understand why Olivier spoke in English to you, for those of us whose French is rudimentary. Yours and Olivier’s manners are exemplary. I hope to lunch with you there when freedom is ours!
Thanks Pamela! When possible lunch with you would be wonderful!!!
Bon appetit.
Merci Tamapa !
I love hearing the history of peoples lives and how they are all so open in telling you everything...I think you have found another calling in life as an interviewer!! Beautiful location, history and people...My little trip away..Love it...
Thanks Chris - I must admit that people always liked to open up to me...I have NO idea why but it happens. Maybe because I love and respect all people.
How exciting was your first Lunch Out!! The food looked to die for & just loved the rain coming down like that & you all just calmly carried on eating !!! Only in France!!! Great Vlog Leon!!🌺🥂🥂
Thanks Elise - yes, all 35 people eating and drinking as if nothing was wrong! That's what happens after 7 months' closure! X
Loved everything about this episode. I'm so happy for you Leon that you and your friends can now dine out.......... and what a beautiful place you have to do that in. I'll look forward to more of your culinary adventures. Bon Weekend Leon 🥂
Thank you Anita! Lots more to come but I had to feature my favourite first! Bon week-end XXX
I must say that Natasha’s dishes looked splendid! One of my favorite meals to have when I visit Paris is Tagine and hers looks right up there with some of the best I have had. I wish them well with the re-opening. We here in NYC have had outdoor dining since just before Christmas last year and we sat outside in the snow to be able to go to a restaurant..I have every confidence that the French WILL NOT stay home because of rain when they can go to a restaurant and enjoy wonderful food like this! As a side note, I found the history of the church and the restaurant very interesting! Hope you recovered the snail that got away! 🐌
Hahaha, noooo - the snail got away!!! There were 33 other people, all sitting in the rain, eating, laughing and of course drinking. My friend in NYC told me she has been out in the snow to be able to dine out! The bar terraces as we drove home were packed. Natacha's food is really divine! Have a great week Kimberly X
Now I am so hungry! Loved this episode. The presentation of the food was simply beautiful!
Thank you Nicolette! I edited this video straight after lunch because it had to be uploaded the next day and seeing the food I got hungry once more!!! Time for a diet soon :-)
Outstanding! Isn't it wonderful to eat out again? What a lovely restaurant. Just looking at the food I would go out often. We have been supporting our local restaurants through this try trying time by ordering on line and having it delivered. I look forward to your video every Friday. Thank you.
Thank you dear Kristine! Yes, it was bliss eating out again - in fact, Shirleyann and I decided to do it every Wednesday! Relais de Gorre offered take-aways but one had to collect - not always possible with the 10 kilometre confinement. Going to my ultimate favourite medieval town next Friday to see an ancient craft demonstrated!
Wow, what a gem 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
You're right Katherine, 5 stars in the middle of nowhere!
Bonjour Leon,
I loved it! The beautiful town of Gorre and the Relais is an absolute must! I admire your and Shirleyanne's determination, neither rain, snow, or sleet shall keep us from or epicurean escapades. Lol. Rain coats and hats along with rain galoshes would probably have been better apparel for this particular outing. So nice to see pictures of some of your other friends as well. I'm going to make a little video of John and I at our mountain home and our dogs so you can see and hear us in action and know what our voices are like. I'll send it to your email. We're having a party on our deck this weekend so I'll film it then. Please say hello and extend my best wishes to everyone there. Much love and affection. XXX
Jayme
Bonjour mon ami !!! Oh, a video will be great - I can't wait to see it. Wish I could attend the party! Please send the video via WeTransfer - free service for larger files. Have a bon week-end and a GREAT party! Lots of love XXX
@@RuralFranceJournals Will do Leon. Have a great weekend Mon ami!!!
Bonjour, León!
Thanks for the trip to that wonderful restaurant. Ok, now that we here in the USA, know that in six months or there about can actually travel to Europe, that restaurant will be my first stop. You are invited I will let you know. Olivier and wife are beautiful people. As always you surprised me. Well until the next vlog have a great weekend. Bye! 👋
Bonjour et merci Bill ! It will be great to join you at the restaurant when you come over!!! Until next Friday, have a wonderful week :-)
I think it will depend on if we can get a reliable proof of vaccine since the cards we have now are so easy to forge.
@@debshaw680 It might be but our cards have bar codes embedded.
@@RuralFranceJournals America is a mess. Our governor in Florida is trying to make it illegal to require vaccine proof so cruise lines are leaving the state and international airlines are saying the same. It’s like that in every red state here. They don’t want vaccine passports. On the upside, you won’t have to deal with their sort of person as tourists!
@@debshaw680 That is terrible news!! I was looking forward to some tourists from the USA, especially some of my viewers!
Such a wonderful episode! I am so happy that you are able to move around now! Love from Nashville Tennessee!
Thank you Fred! Yes, we are so happy - I want to go out every day. Love to Nashville!
Leon you and your friend are so lucky to have a fabulous restaurant like that close by. Oliver and Natasha seem like the nicest people, so open and friendly. I was eating every mouthful of that gorgeous looking food with you both, except for the escargot which I have never tried, but .... it did look tempting and delicious all the same and it made me want to try. I would love to go there, the prices I thought were very good too, for clearly they are very experienced chefs, and I recognised the very well renown names they have worked with over the years. I loved Oliver’s explanation of why they wanted to get out of the city, and to be able to get to know their patrons and have time for a chat, I love that. Thank you, I feel like I was with you, but glad I missed that torrential downpour !
Thank you Linda! It has always been my favourite restaurant, not only because of the food and reasonable prices but because of the wonderful and unpretentious Olivier and Natacha. It feels like you're eating at their home. Come rain or come shine, we had to eat out on the first day, like 33 other people who were there - some of them got soaking wet!
That was absolutely painful to watch. I was drooling looking at that food. Listening to Chef Boitte's background and that of his wife, he has worked with the top chefs. Marco White in England is the top chef. Gordon Ramsay - Wow they have some background. I can't imagine anything they serve that is not spectacular. You already know this since you have there many times. I envy you that you can eat at this restaurant. Thanks for show this. Jane, Philadelphia
I am so sorry Jane! Hahahaha, I could not resist showing the viewers my first meal out - and it had to be my favourite 'hidden gem' in the countryside! I've been there so many times I have lost count - never a disappointment! Time to visit soon Jane X
Cou cou Leon. How wonderful to be outside in the rain eating the most delicious esgargots. Thank for this video. I realy enjoyed it. Bon journee. Xxx
Cou cou Monique ! It was heaven on earth - my first time to get snails in a hollowed out potato...delicious! Bonne journée à toi aussi ! XXX
I would have had to go home for a sleep after all that food and rain. What a romantic setting. Just lovely. I will be sure to visit when I am in France again. Thank you Leon.
Thank you, I did go for a nap Julia but what a great experience, despite the rain. Definitely worth a visit! Let me know when you visit.
@@RuralFranceJournals thank you, I will!
What a lovely restaurant! And such a nice way to start your journey back to normality. I wish we had places like that here in Florida. But I am glad not to have the cold rain! 😆
Hahahaha, it was a crazy experience but so worth it! Because of privacy laws I could not film the other people but we were 35 outside in the rain - all desperate for eating out!!!
We pass through gorre quite often so will have to stop and eat at realise de gorre when we get the opportunity 🙂
Please do David - I love going there. They only do lunches from Sunday to Friday, closed on Saturday.
You're so lucky 🌟
Leon I just enjoyed your vodeographic tour. Thank you.
Thank you Walter, happy you enjoyed it!
My Leon, I always knew that you are determined, but that meal in the pouring rain is priceless! The escaped snail had me laughing out loud! I hope you are gathering recipes.....💙💙💙
Dear Sandy, after all those months I was VERY determined! Hope you're well - will have to try calling again XXX
Very beautiful friend
Thank you my friend
How delicious even in the rain!!
Oh yes, it was so worth it Lynne!
Goodness me I thought the snails and the beetroot with goats cheese were the main course!!! Then the rest of the food arrived, you must have been stuff to the brim 😂I wouldn’t have eaten for a week after all that, it all look fab. I hope it was as good as it looked xxx
@@cheriesharp234 It's always good at that restaurant - yummy!!! I didn't eat much for 2 days but after that I was starving again. Have a great weekend XXX
My favourite part was when Olivier said my lovely wife who is the Best Chef in the whole World.......that was gorgeous. The food looked devine and now we know why you take all your friends to this very special restaurant. So glad you can dine out again xx 🐌🐌🐌
Susan, are they not a delightful couple?? It seems like I've known them forever and every time I eat there it feels as though I'm eating at their home. It was heaven (despite the rain) to be able to eat out again!! Have a wonderful week Susan XXX
@@RuralFranceJournals They are delightful.....Such fine food also helps xx and you had your lovely friend for company but a shame her hubby had to work maybe!!!!! Xx
@@susantreston2589 Poor Shaun had to work yes!!! But Shirleyann is also an excellent cook, so she will make up for it I'm sure! XXX
It’s a beautiful restaurant and a beautiful town. I love your style of interviewing people. You bring out so much interesting information. And now I feel guilty from your video about cheese every time I eat cheese wrong. 😆
Hi Deb! I love visiting Gorre and especially the restaurant. Thank you so much for the complement, I appreciate it tremendously. Hahaha, it takes time to get used to the cheese issue!
Quel bonheur!
Absolument Georges !!!
Thank
The food was amazing leon. Table cloths that's a thing of the past here in nz unless you go to a very upmarket and expensive restaurant
The food is always great, I've never been disappointed. I love the special touches everywhere!
wow the interior decor and ambience of the Le Relais de Gorre looked fantastic and i loved the chicken theme, especially the chicken in the costume in the windowsill leant against the sewing machine . I loved the red check tablecloths. The main course of your meal looked amazing but forgive me Leon but the starters i wouldnt be brave enough to try the escargots the thought of eating snails makes my eyes water. And the other starter shirleyann had looked amazing but again i dont like goats cheese as i say it tastes goaty my husband loves it though . Sitting out in the pouring rain under the big umbrella added to the experience as it would have been so nice for you to enjoy getting out and experiencing eating out again after all the lock downs and i would say that it may be a little warmer where you were.
I really enjoyed both of this weeks videos thankyou so much Leon and i hope you have a great weekend. I see from the map that was shown on the buying in rural france bonus video Nevers is in your area of course thats where St Bernadette Lies in the convent of Nevers .
Hi Vanessa and thank you!
My favourite too - the one on the windowsill. From the 9th of June we will be able to lunch inside.
There was another starter - the 'entrée de jour' which was carrot soup with parmesan. I've had that before - delicious!
Yes, Nevers is in the region that Kevin covers. But this coming weekend I received an invite to attend a once-off demonstration of a craft I know very little about, in one of my favourite medieval towns - so, next week we'll travel back in time X
@@RuralFranceJournals am looking forward to next week
Lovely thank you .
Thank you too!
zo leuk weer. Wat een regen en wat dapper van jullie...Moest wel lachen om de slak die ontsnapt was...Restaurant ziet er gezellig uit en het eten heerlijk...we gaan het zeker een keer proberen. Tot gauw Leon...Liefs van ons
Dankie Maria, die restaurant is regtig wonderlik. Ek bel weer later oor Sondag XXX
I hope you are having better luck getting your vaccinations!
Bon appetit!
Merci Jeffrey ! I had my 2nd vaccination 2 weeks ago :-)
@@RuralFranceJournals Oh good! Perhaps the end is in sight! I hope you and your friends can stay safe.
@@jeffreygatrall Thank you. And you too :-)
Their food looks like master pieces! Looks absolutely delicious!
Ag siestog, ek is so baie bly en dankbaar vir julle part dat julle weer vry kan rond beweeg en besighede open.
Ek kan dink daardie uiteet was een van die hoogtepunte van die jaar en kon selfs reën julle genot nie demp nie! Wonderlik!
Mooi week vir jou!
Dankie Helana - ek dink dit was my hoogtepunt!! Ek vermoed uiteet is nou aan die orde van die dag, net indien daar weer 'n grendeltydperk aanbreek!!
Wonderlike week vir jou ook, dankie X
Ja jong ek hoor jou. Dis soos ons wat vir maande nie eens bietjie wyn in die supermarkte kon koop nie. Sederdien het ek bietjie opgegaar... Nou hoor ek hulle praat alweer vd 3de golf aan die kant. Ook al moeg daarvoor. Ek het nog nie eens die 2de golf se wyn klaar gemaak nie, maar het uit beginsel maar weer bietjie gaan koop. Ai... Dalk maar van daardie restaurant etes vries as julle sien daar kom weer probleme... Ons land kan nie nog sulke lockdowns bekostig nie.
Lekker week vir jou!
@@helanalurie9962 Sterkte daardie kant - ek het by vriende gehoor van die moontlike 3de vlaag in SA. Terwyl jy wyn opgaar, sal ek maar etes vries :-)
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The sound quality is poor during yr conversation with Olivier. Maybe the masks are muffling the sound, plus his accent is occasionally hard to understand? But I had to turn up the volume, and still didn't catch everything.
I'm sorry to hear that Michele - the sound was fine when I edited it but the problem was that he spoke in varying volumes, sometimes soft, then loud and I had to balance it to avoid distortion. Of course the masks always muffle the sound and you have to get used to his heavy French accent - at least he tried to answer everything in English, something very few French people will attempt.
I also need to inform you that I only had one night (Wednesday after the lunch) to edit the video as it had to be uploaded on Thursday morning. I therefore apologise if my concentration slipped at 2 in the morning.