Certain history books have revealed that the Romans were crazy for Cancale’s oysters. In 1545, Francois 1st gave Cancale its "town" status, because of the quality of the oysters it brought to his table.
From then on, from Henri IV to Louis XIV, from Marie Antoinette to Napoléon …all of them only wanted oysters from Cancale. It has been told that even Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot even found inspiration whenever they tasted the pearls of the bay….
From then on, from Henri IV to Louis XIV, from Marie Antoinette to Napoléon …all of them only wanted oysters from Cancale. It has been told that even Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot even found inspiration whenever they tasted the pearls of the bay….
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