Gourmet Shops

A store front with the words mariage frères written on it.

Mariage Frères

March 15, 2010

When we wanted to buy our English friends some special tea, we knew exactly where to shop: Mariage Frères. It is hard to believe that the French would know how to satisfy our friends, who are experts in the art of…

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Marie-Anne Cantin

March 8, 2010

I had a friend of mine and his wife over for dinner while they were visiting Paris. As my I knew they savor the finer things in life, I made sure to pay a visit to Marie-Anne Cantin for a…

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L’Epicerie Fine (Rive Gauche)

March 8, 2010

Just around the corner from Rue Cler is one of the best small epicerie shops in Paris, where you can buy olive oils, vinegars, teas, coffee, spices, high-quality canned tuna, chocolates and other specialty items. The owner is very friendly and helpful, as are his…

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Jeusselin

March 8, 2010

Jeusselin, on Rue Cler, has specialized in serving the finest fresh foie gras since 1937. Julia Child would have come here to buy foie gras, cured meats, fresh pork and other delicacies. I first started coming with my labrador, Truman, who, at the time, was…

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La Fromagerie Cler

March 6, 2010

In the middle of Julia Child’s favorite shopping street in Paris, Rue Cler, lies La Fromagerie Cler, a must for cheese fans, with a stand on the exterior of the store showcasing many of its cheeses for sale. As most cheese shops go,…

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Dehillerin

March 3, 2010

Since 1820, Dehillerin has been offering top chefs and serious gourmands professional quality kitchen supplies. All kinds of gadgets, knives, copper pots, sauté pans and giant-sized soup pots are available. Beautiful skewers with brass figurines of cows, fish, lambs, pigs and…

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