Alsatian specialties
Where to eat Strasbourg’s best flammekueche?
By Laurène

You’ll sometimes hear that to eat good flammekueche, you have to get out of Strasbourg… but that’s not quite true, there are a few good places to eat excellent tartes flambées in Strasbourg, as long as you know what they are! Here’s our selection, so you can escape the tourist traps and enjoy some really […]

What specialities to try at Strasbourg’s Christmas Market?
By Céline

To soak up the gastronomic flavors and discover the culinary traditions of Alsace, nothing beats a little stopover in Gloutonnie, better known as Christkindlsmärik! The Strasbourg Christmas Market is Alsace in a nutshell. The fumes of mulled wine, the smell of cinnamon and grilled meats tickle your nostrils… Discover Alsace’s specialities The Strasbourg Christmas Market […]

Visit of a munster cheese factory – Ferme du Versant du Soleil
By Laurène

There are many farms in Alsace producing Munster cheese. The trick is to know the right places to buy it and, if you’re interested in cheese-making, to visit a Munster cheese factory! Good news, I’ve found one… My summary I liked I liked less Munster, a local cheese Do you know Munster cheese? It is […]

The 12 Best Farm Inns of the Vosges in Alsace
By Laurène

What are the best farmhouses in the Vosges in Alsace? This is a difficult question to answer, firstly because there are many, but also because it depends on your taste! We didn’t test them all, but each member of the My Weekend in Alsace team has his or her own favorites. By discussing this with […]

What souvenir or gift to bring back from Alsace?
By Laurène

What to bring back from Alsace? This is a question you’re bound to ask yourself when visiting Alsace. You’ll be spoilt for choice, but the trick will be to make sure you don’t fall into the tourist trap, but come back with quality souvenirs and gifts that truly represent the region. I’ll help you sort […]

5 distilleries to visit in Alsace
By Laurène

Would you like to visit a distillery in Alsace? There’s plenty to choose from, as eaux de vie are a tradition in Alsace. Here’s a selection of distillery tours we’ve tested and approved 🙂 Meyer Distillery Museum – Distiller’s House in Châtenois The Distiller’s House is a small private museum dedicated to Alsatian fruit brandies […]

Where to buy the best kougelhopf in Strasbourg?
By Laurène

Where to buy the best kougelhopf in Strasbourg? After having given you my favorite addresses in Colmar, here are the addresses offering (in my humble opinion) the best kouglofs in Strasbourg. Address selection To write this article, I did a test with my friend Marine from the blog Miss Crumble. We took things very seriously […]

Where to eat the best tartes flambées in Alsace? Our favorite restaurants
By Laurène

What is the best tarte flambée in Alsace? It’s hard to answer this thorny question, but the team has looked into the matter to give you its 30 favorite places to eat good flambé pies in Alsace. We have each given our good addresses in the whole region: these are the ones where we regularly […]

31 Alsatian specialities to try
By Laurène

You come to visit Alsace and want to discover the Alsatian gastronomy? Here are some ideas of Alsatian cuisine specialities to try during your stay in Alsace. The list is not exhaustive, but I’ve tried to give you the main specialities (because no, there’s more than sauerkraut!) to whet your appetite… 1. Flammekueche (flamed pie) […]