Vue aérienne du Mas Saint Antoine, gîte de charme ardéchois pour les séjours en groupe, entouré d'arbres, d'une piscine à gauche, de champs de lavande à droite, et de collines ondulantes en arrière-plan sous un ciel bleu clair.

Gastronomy

Provençal Markets of Southern Ardèche: Where, When, and What to Bring Home

Southern Ardèche borders the Drôme provençale and the Gard. At this crossroads, provençal markets abound. Here’s our selection of 8 markets within 45 minutes of Mas Saint Antoine. Why provençal markets are a unique experience Not just shopping, it’s a slice of local life: village square setting, scents of melons and lavender, the rhythm of […]

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Published on :23 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

L’Épicurienne Locale in Bourg-Saint-Andéol: a local producers’ and makers’ grocery

When guests stay at Mas Saint Antoine, we love pointing them towards places with a soul. L’Épicurienne Locale, in the heart of Bourg-Saint-Andéol, is clearly one of them: a grocery that celebrates the producers and artisans of southern Ardèche, just a few minutes from the estate. Here is why this lovely shop is worth a […]

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Published on :21 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Montélimar Nougat: 2026 Guide to Makers and the Museum

About 30 minutes by car from Mas Saint Antoine, Montélimar is the world capital of nougat. After 10 years welcoming families, couples and groups in southern Ardèche, we’ve noticed this gourmet excursion is in the top 5 most popular requests from our guests — especially on rainy days or afternoons looking for an indoor activity. […]

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Published on :19 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Winemakers of Southern Ardèche: 5 cellars and estates to visit near Bourg-Saint-Andéol

Around Bourg-Saint-Andéol, the winemakers of southern Ardèche welcome you for authentic tastings. Our hand-picked selection of 5 estates and cellars, all genuinely in Ardèche, 5-15 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine.

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Published on :17 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Auberge Chez Laurette in Saint-Remèze: a true local table

When our guests ask us for a good table near Mas, in an authentic atmosphere — no fuss, but real content on the plate — there is one address that often comes back: the Auberge Chez Laurette, in Saint-Remèze. About twenty minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, in a peaceful village between the Chauvet 2 Cave […]

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Published on :15 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Chestnut cream: the great sweet specialty of the Ardèche

Some tastes take you back to childhood in a single spoonful. Chestnut cream is one of them: sweet, smooth, scented with chestnut and vanilla. And it is an Ardèche pride — because this treat was born here, in the Ardèche, in Privas, at the end of the 19th century. Together with caillette, picodon and crique, […]

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Published on :9 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Picodon: the AOP goat cheese of the Ardèche terroir

On a plate of Ardèche cheeses, there is a small disc you notice straight away: round, modest, but with a strong character. That is picodon. Together with caillette and crique, it is one of the great specialties our guests discover — and love — during their stay at Mas Saint Antoine. Here is our complete […]

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Published on :5 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Black Truffle in Drôme Provençale: Where to Find It from November to March

Near Mas Saint Antoine, across the Rhône, lies one of France’s most prestigious gastronomic terroirs: the Tricastin. This region straddling Drôme Provençale and Vaucluse is France’s leading truffle region — it alone produces about 60% of national black truffle. Every winter, from November to March, the black diamond (Tuber melanosporum) animates the markets, festivals and […]

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Published on :4 June 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

The Ardèche Crique: Traditional Recipe and Tips

Some dishes need almost nothing to be unforgettable. The Ardèche crique is one of them: a few potatoes, a little garlic, some parsley, a hot pan — and that is all. After ten years welcoming our guests at Mas Saint Antoine, we have noticed that many leave wanting to recreate at home what they tasted […]

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Published on :26 May 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Ardèche caillette: traditional recipe and best addresses

The Ardèche caillette is one of southern Ardèche’s most iconic specialties. This rustic small pâté, made of pork meat, chard, garlic and spices wrapped in caul fat, tells the story of Vivarais peasant cuisine — a recipe passed down generations since the 16th century. What is the Ardèche caillette exactly? Caillette is a traditional charcuterie […]

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Published on :26 May 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy