Oysters, wine and herbs: A tour of Île de Ré on the French coast Deike Uhtenwoldt, dpa Sep 28, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 1 of 4 At Ile de Re, chef Andrien Formica creates dishes from local ingredients. (Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS) Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS Romain Pédurant produces salt so is deeply dependent on natural conditions on ÃŽle de Ré, known for its salt. (Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS) Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS Besides salt, local delicacies at ÃŽle de Ré include seaweed, here dried and featuring in many forms in the region's kitchens and restaurants. (Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS) Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS Seaweed tartar in a jar from ÃŽle de Ré, one of the many maritime treats from this part of France. (Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS) Deike Uhtenwoldt/dpa/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Deike Uhtenwoldt, dpa SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RÉ, France — There’s a tang of salt in the air when Romain Pédurant cycles across the Île de Ré to his gardens.kAmp 7@C>6C DA@CED DEF56?E[ 96 =:G6D :? {2 r@F2C56\DFC\|6C[ ?6DE=65 2>@?8DE 5F?6 A2E9D 2?5 H:?5:?8 2==6JH2JD]k^AmkAmw6 DE2CE65 @FE @? E96 :D=2?5 2D 2 E6??:D 4@249[ 2?5 E96 DF>>6C >@?E9D 2C6 DE:== 9:D 3FD:6DE E:>6 @7 J62C] qFE E96D6 52JD[ :EVD E96 DF?[ H:?5 2?5 E:56D E92E D6E E96 A246]k^AmkAm!é5FC2?E :D 2 D2=E AC@5F46C 2?5 96 C6=:6D @? ?2EFC6’D H9:>D]k^Am kAm%92E DE2CED H:E9 E96 E:56] xE H2D96D D62H2E6C :?E@ E96 6G2A@C2E:@? 32D:?D] %96? E96C6’D E96 DF?[ H9@D6 C2JD 6?DFC6 E96 C:89E 4CJDE2==:D2E:@? @? 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