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The unique atmosphere                                                                                      Extra time
                  by the banks of the Garonne


       In Toulouse, the banks of the Garonne and of the Midi channel are known
       for the stunning viewpoints that they afford visitors. They are also spaces for    Maison Good
       relaxation and get-togethers, where folks meet up in the summer to enjoy           Maison Good is a place for coming
       the coolness of the river as it flows by. From the riverbanks, you can set off on   together and having fun, where the
       an adventure in the great outdoors, take a trip on a barge, go on a crossing       worlds  of  fashion,  music  and sport
       with audio commentary, take a kayak or paddleboard, or enjoy plenty of             overlap and intersect over a deli-
       other activities on-site.                                       More info          cious meal. The chef works with local
                                                                                          and regional produce, to prepare a
                                                                                          wide range of refined dishes bearing
                                                                                          the Sud de France (‘South of France’)
                                                                                          label.  Special emphasis is  placed
                                                                                          on quality and  the local distribution
                                                                                          circuit.  Touch rugby :  one of  the
                                                                                          owners is none  other than Romain
                                                                                          Ntamack,  the  legendary  fly-half  for
                                                                                          Stade Toulouse and France.

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                                                                                                                             J’GO

                                                                                                                             The menu at J’GO is based on the region’s
                                                                                                                             flagship foodstuffs : tarbais beans, pork from
                                                                                                                             the Noir de Bigorre breed of pig, organic lamb
                                                                                                                             from the Pyrenees, farm-reared chicken
                                                                                                                             from Gers, IGP fatty goose liver from Landes,
                                                                                                                             and fruit and veg from the region. The chefs
                                                                                                                             work with fresh products purchased within a
                                                                                                                             circumference of 180km. The modus ope-
                                                                                                                             randi at J’GO is based on purchasing whole
                                                                                                                             carcasses and fresh vegetables bought  at
                                                                                                                             fair prices from a select group of producers,
                                                                                                                             all of which is then prepared in the restaurant
                                                                                                                             by butchers, vegetable specialists and chefs.
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