Herbes de Provence (and 2 Easy Appetizers)
…in the spice section of grocery shops mostly everywhere. If you do travel to Provence, however, it’s a great item to buy at the markets and bring back for yourself…
…in the spice section of grocery shops mostly everywhere. If you do travel to Provence, however, it’s a great item to buy at the markets and bring back for yourself…
…buy directly from producteurs, read this for tips on how to identify them. * Every neighborhood in Paris has a smattering of Monoprix, Franprix and other chain stores, along with green grocers…
…in the fall), but resist temptation to buy until your return to the train at the end of the day. Pastry is rarely improved by being jostled in a rucksack…
…best way around this is to buy greens at your local farmers’ market. They’ll be considerably fresher than the ones in plastic containers (which might be up to two weeks…
…it.” On florists: “I have only one florist. When she’s shut, I don’t buy flowers. Because I don’t think they’re as beautiful elsewhere.” Flower Seller at Marché Président Wilson Shopping…
…buy cheese at La Maison du Fromage in Les Halles His easy-going nature, good humor, and patience make him equally adept at working with children as with adults. He instructs,…
…market’s highlights include: One of the city’s few remaining chevaline (horse meat) butchers one of the few places to buy raw horse meat in Paris Chez Cohen sells kosher items…
…chaud. Some of the best souvenirs to buy at Christmas markets are ornaments. Red balls recall an old local tradition of decorating Christmas trees with apples. After a particularly bad…
…need to do is grab your basket. (Or buy one at the market!) The Paris Market Finder will reside on my website as a free resource. It has taken months…
…market vendors object to photos being taken of items on their displays–unless you’re purchasing them. Don’t risk stoking the sellers’ anger. If you buy an expensive item, ask for an…