Place Monge, 5th arr. closest Métro: Monge Wednesday and Friday 8 am to 1:30pm; Sunday 8 am to 2 pm (See pp. 61-63 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) If you’re in the Latin Quarter you have several market options. Place Monge is one…
There are a handful of winter market options in New England, but nothing (yet) that compares to what’s available in Parisian markets all year round. Even during the shortest and coldest days of the year, food markets in Paris overflow with fresh produce, cheeses, meats,…
I’m recently back from several weeks in France. I gave presentations at the American Library in Paris, the Bloom Where You’re Planted Program (held annually at the American Church), and the American Embassy in Paris. Shakespeare and Company hosted a book signing. At each event,…
Le Marché de la Création Bastille Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 11th Arr. Closest Métro stops: Bastille, Breguet-Sabin Saturday 10 am to 6pm (See p. 152 of Markets of Paris, 2nd ed.) View Larger Map The median plaza that runs down boulevard Richard Lenoir near the Bastille…
I’ve been curious about how Thanksgiving is celebrated in Paris. Of course I understand it’s not a French holiday, but for Americans there it surely has significance. So, how does one manage to recreate a quintessentially American meal when living in Paris? Is it even…
I’m recently back from a trip to France. As usual, I visited as many markets as I could fit into my itinerary. I arrived early to some, late to others. In each instance, I was reminded of how important timing is to having a good…
The 2019 fall antiques fair is September 27 through October 6. Spring 2020 dates will be announced soon. Spring and fall bring more than the usual reasons to celebrate. The Foire de Chatou (previously known as the Fête du Jambon, or Festival of Ham) is France’s largest…
This interview is cross posted from Lost in Cheeseland. I didn’t grow up shopping at farmer’s markets or trawling for treasures at nearby antique or flea markets but quickly discovered their virtues when I moved to Paris. Attractions in their own right, the city’s…
This originally appeared as a guest post for the American Library in Paris. Do you have a favorite food memory from the markets of Paris? Maybe yours is as recent as this morning, or last Thursday, or perhaps decades ago. My favorite food memory goes…
Clignancourt Flea Market (Marchés aux Puces de Saint-Ouen) Saint-Ouen, adjacent to the 18th Arr. closest Métro stop: Porte De Clignancourt Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm, Monday 11am-5 pm (See pp. 243-245 in Markets of Paris, 2nd ed) View Larger Map Clignancourt (also…