The mention of Burgundy fills your mind with classic and glorious wines in which it defines both as cuisine and lifestyle of the local people but you will also find heartwarming dishes that pierces through your soul which you should not miss. And their food should always be paired with local wine vintages as it brings out the taste of their specialty food. Aside from the sparkling trading with their wines that displays a sophisticated and elegant picture about the region, it is a place filled with prosperous farms. The cuisine here that is still focused on its traditional roots reflects the farm-centric heart of the area which is all about slow cooked dishes that are dashed with wines. They also have distinctive quality of their local cheeses which are all produced in the farms and examples of them are Époisses and Cîteaux which has a mild flavor created by the Trappist monks accompanied with cap meals that has the rustic flourish. For the day wine tasting in Côte d'Or where you can dine in their traditional bistro to get a taste of the jambon persillé which is a dish of ham that are cut into chunks then all enrobed with aspic jelly mixed with parsley or their rich bourguignon. In the summers don't forget to spend your mornings in one of the most bountiful markets during the weekends such as the Saulieu during Saturday mornings. After you spend your time here, enjoy one Charolais steak at their local cafe coupled with a glass of wine.
Founded in the year 1747, located in 32 rue de la Liberté is the Maille mustard emporium where you get to taste the famous Dijon's mustards. These products are found all over the world yet being able to taste them locally in Burgundy will give you a different feeling since they are produced differently than those in the rest of the world. They are produced from brown or black seeds which are stone-ground then macerated in the verjus which is a juice from the white grapes that are not yet ripe. The results of the Dijon mustards are accompanied with various dishes and also heats up lapin à la moutarde or literally translated as rabbit with mustard sauce. A hotter, creamier and classic variety of this dish or also called the à l'ancienne.
If you are looking for the famous escargots enjoyed by the locals which are plump snails, you can find it in Burgundy. Don't forget to try out their signature dish à la Bourguignonne.