(Some news from Mark Robertson, Jim's Loire's occasional Epeigné-les-Bois's distinguished correspondent.)

Mark in traditional attire

Photos of the Fête Country on Epeigné website.

Moules Frites (13th July) went very well, promised showers didn’t materialise and the Comité des Fêtes served close to 1400 meals (and 1000 crèpes).

Veraison started at the Clos Chossay for the Cot and Sauvignon a week ago and we’re looking at a very early vendange. We did have some rain (15mm) Saturday the 16th July and a few showers since.

The Moulin de Bourg is not formally for sale, but has had some viewings. (Potential as a small hotel/chambres d'hôtes?)

Sadly the Detour (Civray-en-Touraine) seems to have shut for good.

More positively the restaurant at Le Lézard Vert in Epeigné is busy and its reputation is spreading.

Nacer Maghissene – Le Lézard Vert's proprietor calm under pression ...

Saturday night saw the official opening of the new restaurant@the Lézard Vert with a couple of bands (including Mozaik Etnik to mark the event on a fine, warm evening.

Stéphanie, who looks after Nacer and their two young children

  "What's this funny blue tent, Nacer? You told us it would like playing Bercy!" 

"Well I suppose it will have to do!"

Setting up

Band leader

Guitarist

Flautist

 The band in the dusk

The crowd gathers

The party spills out into the road

Two of Les Trois Matinales

Warm enough for an ice cream!

The third of Les Trois Matinals

Brief excitement when this car was spotted but it wasn't Nico and Carla

Saturday 30th April: Moules Frites – both at lunchtime and in the evening or to takeaway.

Saturday 7th May: Grand inauguration of the restaurant

 

From 19.00 hours. Unclear whether Nico and Carla will be able to make it...
 

Restaurant open for lunch from Tuesday to Saturday: 10€ for three courses + a 1/4 litre of wine or a demi pression

Restaurant open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday: from 12€ for three courses + a 1/4 litre of wine or a demi pression

Friday and Saturday tagine or couscous available if ordered in advance

Reservations to Stéphanie or Nacer on 02.47.23.97.94

8 Rue de la Fontaine, 37150 Epeigné-les-Bois