We have had to make several trips to Gourdon a medieval village inside the Quercy-Périgord region of South-West France, to deal with Marie-Danielle’s father’s estate. Usually this involves visits to the notary, dealing with the disposal of assets etcetera. But one thing that makes it worthwhile is our pigrimage to Godard, the best producer of regional specialities. Located in Gourdon, the family business is entirely dedicated to providing the best of the best. Always in accordance with the very finest quality and authenticity, they elaborate the best quality raw products from the region: foie gras, regional specialities, confits, pâtés and ready made-meals.

Godard have several shops in the region, and one in Paris, but their production facility, located on the D673 a couple of miles outside Gourdon, on the road to Salviac is the real treasure. There, you can browse shelves of epicurean passion and I can guarantee you will not walk out empty-handed.

You can order from Godard on line, but nothing beats eyeballing all those delights. There are often a few bargains to take advantage of when you visit the shop yourself. Don’t worry if your French is a bit rough, there’s always an English-speaking member of staff available.