The canonical version and where to order it.
Aïoli is the garlic and olive oil emulsion of Provence, one of the dishes Avignon still claims as its own, and served with salt cod and boiled vegetables it becomes a whole meal.
The name joins the Provençal words for garlic, alh, and oil, òli. The sauce is probably ancient, but its first written traces date from medieval Provence. The purist version is pounded in a mortar from garlic and olive oil alone; many cooks bind it with egg yolk, lemon juice or bread. Served with salt cod and boiled vegetables it becomes aïoli garni.
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Also in: Marseille.
La Grande Brasserie BIB serves classic brasserie dishes in a former cloister on Rue Joseph Vernet in Avignon, with a courtyard terrace and a cocktail bar.
OrderThe day’s semainier dish, or the pâté en croûte at €12 and mimosa eggs at €9.
TipYonder lists a weekly rota: duck parmentier on Tuesday, aïoli on Friday and croque-madame on Saturday.
Aïoli makes more sense with someone from Avignon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore the beautiful city of Avignon. See the Papal Palace, enjoy some lunch, visit Chateau Sainte-Roseline, and taste the wine of the Provence.
Day trip · 9 hours
Explore the Châteauneuf du Pape region, visiting 3 or 4 of the main appellations of Provence depending on the rythm of the tour with a specialist guide and enjoy a 2 c...
Day trip · 9 hours
Private wine tour of the Rhône Valley, a day out in France tasting great wines in a unique atmosphere.
