We had planned on spending an evening with our Belgian friends and neighbors at the local duck farm. The farm, who not only grow ducks, but also make a large variety of duck related food, like foie gras de canard, rilettes, and incredibly great duck sausage, were throwing a Cassoulet evening.

A Cassoulet is a white bean dish, normally with pork and beef, but in this case, with duck.

The farm had arranged for several other producers to set up their stands for people to try their products. Wine, champagne, jams, soups, etc were all available to try (for free), and to buy.



The Gods were on the farm's side, since the sun was splitting the rocks, but it was a tad cold.



Some 150 people were shepherded inside a tent and hallway, where there were several tables set for the guests.

Here's Trish with our friends.



The tent was set against their shed, so part of us were in the tent, the rest in the shed.



The Chef was working away in his enormous pots, where in the white beans were simmering away.



An army of helpers where at hand to bring the plates to the 150 guests.



Here you see the cassoulet on the plate.



Second helpings to the duck for everyone<.

We had a great night, with lots of laughter and a singer entertaining us.