Riches of Versailles: An Eating & Walking Tour
…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…
…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…
…local artisans. I restrain myself and buy only a couple of small ceramic spoons since I hardly have any room to spare in my suitcase. There’s also a covered market…
…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…
…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…
…great deals, interact with interesting people, and learn the stories behind the things I buy. There are few parts of the United States that value mid-century design and art more…
…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…
…he aces. He is also adept at explaining what mead is (wine made from honey). I buy a bottle and then mistakenly leave a bag filled with purchases on the…
…wooden spoon? It’ll be less sticky without the broad surface–a simple but useful tip. As the mixture thickens, he scoops his hands into the bowl. “I like to touch it,”…