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 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 […]
If there’s one typically local tradition—one that’s fallen a bit by the wayside—that connects the people of Alsace and the Moselle, it’s the Wàldmeister! You lucky ones—I’m going to share my experience with you, because spring is coming and it’ll soon be the season for sweet woodruff, the French name for Wàldmeister. Sweet woodruff In […]
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 […]
Gourmet walks in Alsace: a summer must! I must admit that when the weather is nice, I enjoy this double pleasure at least once, which combines my two favorite activities. Do you know it? Do you practice? My summary I liked I liked less An Alsatian summer staple It would seem that gourmet walks were […]
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 conducted a test with my girlfriend Marine from the blog Miss Crumble. We took it very seriously—we […]
There are more and more producer’s stores and farms with a store in Alsace. As we are aware that it is not always easy to know where they are when you are a visitor, we have decided to give you our good addresses to buy local from Alsatian producers. Of course, this list is not […]
It would be a shame to come to Alsace without not only tasting beer, one of the region’s specialties, but also visiting an artisanal brewery. We’re fortunate in that the region is full of microbreweries and brewpubs, some of which open their doors to visitors. Here are some Alsatian breweries we’ve tried and approved! Brewery […]
Looking for a world cuisine restaurant in Strasbourg? The whole world meets in Strasbourg, so you might as well find it in your plate when you are fed up with sauerkraut! After giving you our favorite French and Alsatian restaurants in Strasbourg as well as our favorite vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free restaurants, we’ve put together […]