Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 296
Guadeloupe - A Slice of France in the Caribbean
Be prepared for something different here, after all, Guadeloupe is a slice of France in the Caribbean, with French laws and luxury goods and savoir-vivre - plus a genuine, unspoiled Caribbean environment within this safe and secure département de France framework. Dining is a celebrated art form in the Guadeloupe Islands. Traditional French cuisine from mainland France is combined with French-Caribbean flavors to give you a delectable mélange of dishes, reflecting the islands’ French, African, Caribbean, and South-Asian cultural heritage. There is also the nouvelle Creole cuisine, a modern interpretation of Creole fused with international dishes which adds to the delicious range of food to delight your palate. Ingredients are always fresh - fish, lobster, clams, crabs from the ocean, vegetables and herbs plucked directly from farms and gardens and, of course, exotic fresh fruit for many tempting desserts. With over 200 restaurants across the five islands of the Guadeloupe archipelago you’ll have many choices, from feet-in-sand dining to exquisite hotel restaurants to even the front porches of cooks. While Guadeloupe Islands is known for its French and Creole cuisine, there are many restaurants specializing in Italian, Chinese, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines for an international gourmet experience. The proximity between the islands allows for culinary hopping and each island adds a distinct ingredient - La Désirade is known for its fresh seafood; Marie-Galante for its organic farm; Les Saintes for its sweet coconut custard treat tourment d’amour; Grand-Terre for its sophisticated dining scene; and Basse-Terre for its selection of Creole restaurants. GUADELOUPE