Onion fayre

On Saturday we were invited do go to a local onion fayre with some friends. I can’t say that onions seemed like a very exciting theme for a ‘foire’, but it would be a nice day catching up with our friends.

We were totally surprised, when we arrived, at the amount of visitors that the festival had attracted. They’d blocked off the high street to the little village of Chavanges, and it was packed with stalls either side of the road selling all sorts of goodies.

Obviously there were onions, yellow, red, big, small and garlic of all types, including smoked, but here was also Champagne, cheeses and meats, plants and all sorts of homemade crafts. Further into the market there were stalls selling clothing, toys, books, tools, homeware etc. It was looking to be a surprisingly good event after all.

We started by stopping for a little aperitif with our Champagne producing friend Jérôme Cothias, who had a grand stand near to the entrance. Suitably fortified, we then tried some cheese and hams from a couple of the stalls, deciding that we would go back and buy some on our way back.

We then found a little eating area selling rather delicious looking, warmed onion tart with Champagne. I think I will try and make some at home with the onions I bought as they were very tasty.