If France is the home of great food, then Gascony is her kitchen. Located east and south of Bordeaux, Gascony is the region of the duck – of foie gras, confit and rillettes – of Roquefort and truffles, of prunes and Armagnac and cassoulet. Every kind of fruit and vegetable – from aubergines to apricots, asparagus to artichokes – grows here in abundance, and generations of artisan producers make the greatest bread and charcuterie and patisserie that you will ever eat.

We’ve put together a guide to the best food our corner of Gascony has to offer, based on Kate’s twenty years spent living in this most peaceful, fertile and beautiful region of France.

Find out here about the best Gascon markets, producers – and don’t forget to check out Kate’s recipes…