Tour De France Food

Ever wanted to be at the Tour De France? the sights, the sounds, the noise, the views, the food? In it's own way television can at least get you part of the way there. You can see the riders, choose which Chateau you'd like to live in and marvel at the breathtaking scenery....but your lacking the full experience, you don't have the food.
We're not talking the food the riders are existing on, energy gels, electrolyte drinks etc we're talking the real deal. The foods of the towns, regions and countries of the Tour.

So we present you with the Tour De France* in food. Every stage a specialty of the town or region has been selected for your pleasure complete with recipes, enjoy the tour in all it's glory.

Stage 1 Individual time-trial Saturday 4 July Monaco > Monaco

Start the tour with a treat of the rich and famous the Barbagiuan a small pastry containing pumpkin and herbs. Recipe

Stage 2 Flat Sunday 5 July Monaco > Brignoles

Soupe au pistou is a traditional Provencal soup, serve with some crusty bread. Recipe

Stage 3 Flat Monday 6 July Marseille > La Grande-Motte

The delicious Aioli was invented in this region. Recipe Try some with traditional French Fries. Recipe. For those wanting an after dinner drink try Pastis.

Stage 4 Team TT Tuesday 7 July Montpellier > Montpellier

Cheer your team on with a plate of goats milk cheese and olives in a tapas style.

Stage 5 Flat Wednesday 8 July Le Cap d’Agde > Perpignan

Get ready for Spain with Escalivada a Catalan salad. Recipe

Stage 6 Flat Thursday 9 July Gérone > Barcelone

Celebrate crossing the border with some Spanish food such as Coca also known as Spanish pizza. Recipe. For drinks try a Barcelona Hot Chocolate. Recipe.

Stage 7 High Mountains Friday 10 July Barcelone > Andorre Arcalis

Still in Spain try a local favourite - pa amb tomaquet - a large slice of fresh country bread (toasted or not) rubbed with tomato and drizzled with virgin olive oil. It may be topped with Iberian ham, cheese and anchovies or served along with meat, chicken or fish "a la brasa" (cooked over a charcoal fire).

Stage 8 High Mountains Saturday 11 July Andorre-la-Vieille > Saint-Girons

In the Pyrenees the only choice is Roquefort cheese, try slathered on crusty bread or water crackers.

Stage 9 High Mountains Sunday 12 July Saint-Gaudens > Tarbes

Rustic mountain fare with Sarlat potatos. Recipe

Rest Day Monday 13 July Limoges

Rest day today, enjoy a lovely cup of tea. Perhaps from a divine Limoges tea cup?

Stage 10 Flat Tuesday 14 July Limoges > Issoudun

Celebrate Bastille day with a classic french crepe. Recipe

Stage 11 Flat Wednesday 15 July Vatan > Saint-Fargeau

A speciality of the area is fruits tapés fruits ground into a paste and dried to create chewy treats, Just like a fruit roll up. Recipe

Stage 12 Flat Thursday 16 July Tonnerre > Vittel

With it's own brand of water it seems only right to drink Vittel on this stage.

Stage 13 Medium mountains Friday 17 July Vittel > Colmar

Alsatian Onion Tart-Flammekueche - bacon and onion tart. Recipe

Stage 14 Flat Saturday 18 July Colmar > Besançon

Region known for pastries and chocolate so grab a selection from your local patisserie and enjoy with some nice wine.

Stage 15 High Mountains Sunday 19 July Pontarlier > Verbier

Fougerolles morello cherry pancakes with Kirsch ice cream. Recipe

Rest Day Monday 20 July Verbier

It might be a rest day for the riders but we can't go into Switzerland without some Fondu.Recipe

Stage 16 High Mountains Tuesday 21 July Martigny > Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Tarte aux Myrtilles a yummy wild berry tart. Recipe

Stage 17 High Mountains Wednesday 22 July Bourg-Saint-Maurice > Le Grand-Bornand

Tartiflette potato gratin a timeless mix of cheese and potato. Recipe

Stage 18 Individual time-trial Thursday 23 July Annecy > Annecy

Annecy is famous for it's sweet treats especially the Valrhona chocolate and Nougat de Montelimar( White nougat made with sugar, honey, white of egg, vanilla, almonds, pistachio nuts or crystallized fruit).Nougat recipe.

Stage 19 Flat Friday 24 July Bourgoin-Jallieu > Aubenas

This region gave us the iconic macaroon. You can try this recipe or cheat and get some from your local baker.

Stage 20 High Mountains Saturday 25 July Montélimar > Mont Ventoux

The famous climb has inspired a cheese created in it's likeness - Mont Ventoux as well as a stew. So take your pick and enjoy what is sure to be an epic cycling battle on this stage. Recipe

Stage 21 Flat Sunday 26 July Montereau-Fault-Yonne > Paris Champs-Élysées

French onion soup - once exclusive to the capital but now widespread, perfect with a crusty baguette. Recipe

*Not affiliated with the Official Tour de France just some fans sharing our love of this great race.