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Mont Saint Michel and La Mère Poulard
The Pilgrim's route or Grande Rue has been the main route winding uphill past Elise St-Pierre towards the impressive abbey gates of Mont Saint Michel since the 12th century. Now this main street is crowded with restaurants to cater to the vast number of tourists, the most famous being restaurant La Mère Poulard founded by Anne "Annette" Boutiaut. The story of this restaurant starts way back in 1888.
Annette Boutiaut - Her Story
Annette Boutiaut married Victor Poulard on January 14, 1873 and in 1888 Annette Poulard started her inn to cater for the pilgrims and increasing number of visiting tourists that arrived at all hours of the day tired, hungry and often wet. Because access to Mont Saint Michel is governed by tides, and visitors walked over the low lands and wet sands to reach the island, they arrived wet and cold. So making quick, hot nutritious food that could feed a number of people was required.