what sales price at the 20th Goût du Large?

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Let's go for the party scallop and seafood from Port-en-Bessin-Huppain (Calvados).

The 20th edition of Goût du Large will bring life to the first artisanal fishing port in Normandy this Saturday November 9 and Sunday November 10, 2024.

More than 30,000 visitors expected

The town of Port-en-Bessin is waiting (at least) 30,000 visitors during these two dedicated days to this tasty mollusk which is sold whole at €4.50/kg. Gourmands can leave with 10 kg of shells for €45.

A lower selling price of 50 cents compared to the previous edition and which demonstrates the desire not to make consumers pay for inflation and additional costs for fishermen (fuel, fishing gear, etc.).

A price well below the €6 per kilo of whole shell set during the Villers-sur-Mer festival on October 26 and 27 for shell extracted from the near exterior and not from the bay of the Seine as is the case for Le Goût du Large in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain this weekend. Fishing inside the Bay of Seine having opened Monday November 4.

As for the shelled shellit is displayed at 35€/kg. This is the first edition of Goût du Large for which fishmongers are no longer the only ones authorized to sell them, provided that fishermen have a laboratory to prepare them while meeting all the requirements. health authorizations in force.

Under the cry, seven boats display their merchandise. Fresh fish from our coasts, and the famous shell, star of the weekend. According to Guillaume Poitevin, director of the auction, “around 18 tonnes of whole shells” are in stock for the festival.

Among the exhibitors, the Le François family, has been participating since the creation of the party in 2004. Isabelle and Thierry Le François, helped by their daughters, Lina and Anna, are ready to welcome visitors expected from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. under the auction.

Gastronomy, culture and heritage

The weekend revolves around three themes: gastronomy, culture and heritage with numerous activities and a festival, Musique sous les Embruns, which offers a journey across the seas, with Irish music, and sea ​​shanties from Brittany and elsewhere. Discover the complete Goût du Large program.

Auction sales, exceptionally open to the public, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Complete program of activities to discover in this article.

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