Dateline France–July 10–The price of eggs and oysters
Published July 10th, 2008I’m in Belle-Ile-en-mer France at the moment, and I had to share this surprising fact.
At today’s rate of exchange (1€ = $1.57) we paid €3.80 euros (approx $5.99) for 6 organic eggs ($1 per egg). We also paid 3€ (appox. $4.71) for 6 oysters (.78 cents per oyster). Eggs cost more than oysters? Does this mean that eggs will become an item de luxe? Should we be eating one boiled egg as a delicacy in a silver egg cup? Will the eating of eggs become the habit of connoiseurs only?
Granted, I’m staying in a region of the Atlantic, the Bay of Byscay, which has some of the biggest oyster beds in the world.
And some of you may detest oysters.
But what a scary example of the global food crisis…
mike on July 21, 2008
Hi Eileen:
Just a quick note to let you know that a comment about your book was recently added to http://www.Juicespot.ca. Juicespot is a book social site where avid readers share and compare opinions on what to read next.
If you have a chance in between oyster sessions, please take a moment to have a look.
Cheers,
Mike
Eileen on July 21, 2008
Thanks Mike! So kind of you to let me know.
Jarvis Weeks on November 12, 2008
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