Winter in Paris
…other gifts. Marché Raspail Having heard about the facelift at La Grande Épicerie in the Bon Marché department store, one of two major gourmet food halls in Paris, I stopped…
…other gifts. Marché Raspail Having heard about the facelift at La Grande Épicerie in the Bon Marché department store, one of two major gourmet food halls in Paris, I stopped…
…and fruits that I found on sale in a musty general store two summers ago, back in the day when I thought nothing of leisurely in-store shopping and touching the…
…authentic neighborhood market where locals go to buy provisions from their favorite trusted vendors. And so it depends what you’re seeking. If you’re looking for intense buzz and liveliness, then…
…In the “garden” district of the market, one can buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Packaged teas, olive oils, herbs and spices add to the choices. Laurent Vasseur, Director of Operations,…
…homemade popsicle vendor from whom we bought a confection called “Night Time in Bangkok” which I can’t even begin to describe. The parking is free but there is an entrance…
…Arrive well before closely, since some vendors close early. It’s on boulevard Edgar Quinet between rue Huyghens and rue du Départ. Closest Métro is Edgar Quinet. Free entry. Bastille Arts…
…grows cresses which you can buy in fresh abundance or as prepared soups packed to go. Organic food production in Haute-Normandie seems to have taken root firmly, although some producers…
…Grande Épicerie, part of Bon Marché department store, is the best food hall on the Left Bank. It has recently undergone a renovation and has a new look. Gourmet Food…
…store windows. As Bastille Day approaches in July, a profusion of tricolor flags emerge from storage and are unfurled. In November, Christmas markets start popping up in various neighborhoods making…
…of the stash is within easy reach on my spice shelf. My supply is quickly diminishing. More are available at the grocery store, although I question how fresh those are….