London’s Borough Market
London’s Borough Market in the Southwark neighborhood is packed with fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads, honeys, food stalls, and customers who appreciate them. Roughly 130 traders do an admirable…
London’s Borough Market in the Southwark neighborhood is packed with fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, breads, honeys, food stalls, and customers who appreciate them. Roughly 130 traders do an admirable…
…food (and, yes, wine) choices, there’s also a bounty of colorful scarves, kitchen gadgets, leather items, etc. It’s also such a social place–especially on Sundays when it draws lots of…
…Check out this photo essay of the Arles market (a Saturday and Wednesday market, although larger on Saturday). You can see more of John’s work at www.jobo.smugmug.com or on Instagram…
…herbs that are grown on a farm in Carrières-sur-Seine. Their produce sells out, so don’t wait until the last minute… There’s plenty that’s tempting besides food. You can find clothing,…
…got to Marché Raspail, we were disoriented, dispirited, and downright chilled. That’s where the clothing part of the memory comes back. We were wearing thin fleece jackets, which seemed fine…
The shiny snail perched atop the entrance to restaurant L’Escargot Montorgueil at number 38 is an iconic image. But it’s not the only enduring attraction along this historic market street…
I love hearing from you about your experiences at markets. I’ve received emails where I could practically hear the jubilant cries of travelers who sought out flea markets (“I got…
There’s a recent addition to the Paris market scene. It’s Marché Jourdan, an open-air food market located near Porte d’Orléans in the 14th arrondissement. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from about…
What’s 125 years old and still going strong? Which shellfish feast doesn’t include lobster or beer and yet still ranks as one of the best anywhere, ever? Where do “cranky…
…flagship bakery is located, is only a couple of miles away in Somerville. Fresh lobsters (live and steamed) are available at C&C Lobster’s & Fish stand. Carolyn Manning’s husband, Chris,…