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Best fish and chips

Published Thursday 26 April 2018 - 10:53 Modified Thursday 26 April 2018 - 10:53

RE: Your article on Fish and Chips (April 2018). In Lorignac, Charente-Maritime, there is a French bar/restaurant, Chef Marie makes the best fish and chips I have ever tasted. Beer-battered fish, chips, and an atmosphere of entente cordiale between French and English customers, makes this a special place.

Gill Jackson, Boutenac-Touvent

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