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Top 10 Local Specialities

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1. Gribouille, Honfleur

For more than 20 years, jovial M Gribouille has sold the best of Norman gastronomic specialities, from pommeau to confiture du lait (see Gourmet Restaurants), in his lavish emporium in Vieux Honfleur.
2. A La Recherche du Temps Perdu, Cabourg

Ghislaine and Sylvie Soulas sell clothes, knitwear, embroidery, linens, gifts and traditional games in this enchanting boutique.
3. Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent, Ranville

Famous for its roof decorations and finials (épis de faitage ), this pottery also produces faïence animals, many of them life-size, as well as hand-decorated table-ware.
4. Après La Pluie, Beaumont-en-Auge

Kaleidoscopes galore, plus thaumascopes, phenakistiscopes, fantascopes, praxinoscopes and other absorbing optical objects from a manufacturer unique in Europe.
5. H20 Parapluies, Creully

The creation of handcrafted umbrellas is an art, and it is practised to perfection at H20. From plain about-town umbrellas to unique creations, the factory shop has a wide selection.
6. Calvados Dupont, Victot-Pontfol

One of the most impressive of the 20 or so producers along the Route du Cidre (see Pays d’Auge). As well as cider, Calvados and pommeau , you can buy Crème Calvados, cider vinegar and Pomme Captive – with the apple a “prisoner” in the bottle.
7. Calvados Pierre Huet, Cambremer

Another traditional producer in the heart of cider country, Huet has operated from the lovely half-timbered Manoir de la Brière des Fontaines since 1865. You can visit the atmospheric cider distillery before buying.
8. La Ferme de la Moissonière, Fervaques

Like cider, cheese is a “must-buy” in Central Normandy. This characterful farm in the south of the Pays d’Auge makes classic Pont l’Evêque and Pavé d’Auge.
9. La Ferme du Mesnil, Ste-Marguerite-en-Ouche

Foie gras, rillettes and confits from a farm deep in the Pays d’Ouche.
10. Miel Charozé, La Vacquerie

The art of beekeeping is explained at this lovely, isolated farm, whose shop sells wonderful honey and a huge variety of honey-based products.