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In the meantime, there’s a fantastic restaurant at the hotel La Mirande in Avignon that serves the most delicious Foie gras imaginable. Mmmmm. I’m getting goose pimples just thinking about it. Or should that be duck pimples?!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15975 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14847
Apart from the Chartreuse, fort, abbey gardens and village square, there's a great restaurant in a hotel next to the church. Very good food in menus costing around 70€.The sommelier is happy to recommend wines at anything from 20€ up.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14847 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14377
Watch a play on a balmy provincial afternoon, followed by food and wine which elsewhere pales in comparison.

The charm of Avignon is in the atmosphere and no words can do it justice - you must feel it for yourself.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14377 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14376
It is located slap bang in the centre of the maze like citadel, but on a quiet side street and with excellent restaurants within a one-minute walk.

Jean-Michel and Francoise make the ancient house terribly atmospheric with fairy lights and by lighting the stairs and halls by candlelight at night.

If you would like a home from home, with an authentic french atmosphere, I couldn’t recommend this place more highly!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14376 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14354
This delicacy is made of fine chocolate, sugar and oregano liqueur. And of course, this is the best place to drink Cotes du Rhône wine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14354 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14342 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14342 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14325 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14325 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13722
Further, she was delighted to recommend superb wines for €25/bottle.

Food was also first class.

Book in advance.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13722 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13645
You will encounter the Gorges du Verdon and end up in a little village of Moustiers Sainte Marie. Try the Restaurant Les Santons. It has the most wonderful food, a chef who cares about what he cooks and is very romantic. It is much better than Alain Ducasse's La Bastide.

Take a day trip to Gigondas from Avignon. Everyone raves about Chateauneuf du Pape. This is much better. They have a tasting room in the village. Try their wines from 1999 to 2003 for the best. You will not resist taking a few bottles back.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13645