Speaking of local cuisine, it is worth noting such traditional regional dishes as “Crepes” (French pancakes), various types of Norman cheeses (Camembert, Pont-l'Évêque, Neufchâtel, Livarot, curd cheese). Besides that, the local cuisine is famous for a wide variety of fish and seafood, while meat and vegetables are also popular here. It is worth trying such dishes as “Norman halibut”, “Biorr Norman” (apple cake with raisins), “Soup A La Grec” (soup with pork lard), “Tergul” (rice pudding with cinnamon). As for drinks, Calvados and apple cider prevail. By the way, these can be great memorable gifts for relatives to be brought from the trip.
Since locals are mostly positive, as already noted, they know how to party like nowhere else, and festivals they have are very welcoming and fun. First of all, it's worth mentioning an event devoted to jazz - Dixie days. It is held in Sainte-Adresse in mid-May. At this time, famous and talented bluesmen and jazzmen come here to entertain the audience, and Le Havre becomes the capital of jazz, taking over the baton from New Orleans. A beach party with quality music and great cocktails - isn’t it a real pleasure? At least, for this reason, you should pay attention to such an interesting event.
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