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America limits or outright bans raw milk (unpasteurized) dairy products. This shop features ONLY raw milk cheeses. Afficionados swear by the richer flavor. It must be good, because there are 6 branches in Paris. Most of the cheeses are French, with some from the UK and other parts of Europe, ...
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There are cheese shops and there are cheese shops. Here, you rub shoulders with famous and regular folks who all want some Camembert, Brie and, a rare find, Vacherin in season. 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. LG
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Barthelemy
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This premium French ice cream maker has a storefront/tea shop in the Ile St. Louis. Ingredients are clean and delicious. The tea shop features Viennese style pastries. Cross the Pont Marie bridge and you're practically there. Open from noon to 8 p.m. LG
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Berthillon
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Tuesday through Saturday at 7 a.m., there are market stalls along this street, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes) until 2:30 p.m. On Sundays it is a purely organic market, or, as the French say, biologique. That's from 9-3. LG
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Chocolatier since 1800, purveyor to kings. They have a New York shop, but Paris is the mother ship, with more than 40 varieties, plus custom chocolate bars featuring such trendy additions as coffee beans and orange peel. For truffles and individual pieces, prices start at $72 a pound. No milk ...
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Organic and award winning in a bread-obsessed city, this bakery has carved out a name for itself. Open only Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. Narrowly focused on making a few things excellently, such as baguettes which take 7 hours to make instead of the usual 90 minutes. They offer ...
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A luxury food store in Paris. Fauchon has stores all over the world but the flagship store in Paris is a must see. JR
Fauchon
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26 place de la Madeleine
Paris, France 75008
Tel: 01 70 39 38 00
Website: www.fauchon.com
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Yes, you want to visit another pastry shop in Saint Germain - if it is Gerard Mulot. And they are open Sunday and Monday, unlike many others. They also do take out meals since they are caterers as well. -LG
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Gerard Mulot
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76 rue de Seine
Paris, France 75006
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Right on the Boulevard Champs d'Elysees you can buy beautiful, creative candy and chocolates. Expensive and fabulous. Open Mon-Sat 9-7. There is another branch in Quimper, along the Brittany coast. LG
Glup's
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84 Avenue Champs Elysees
Paris, France 75008
tel: 01-42-89-84-11
Glup's
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49 Rue de la Harpe
Paris, France 75005
Website: www.glups.fr
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They say it's where you get the best Mont Blanc. Not the pen, the chestnut puree "mountain" which is a French specialty. Oh yes, and amazing chocolate pastries. not cheap. Also at 231, rue Saint-Honoré and 23 bis Avenue de la Motte-Picquet. LG
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It's a grocery with a restaurant; buy foie gras to go, or sit down for brunch or lunch. The food is reasonably priced and well prepared. There is a dinner menu but it's busiest at lunch. It's just off the Canal St. Martin. They feature ...
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Alongside the beautiful Bon Marche department store is a food hall and grocery store. American grocer Whole Foods had to have modeled its concept on this mecca of fine produce, meats, fruits, cheeses and high end deli takeout. A cheap way to eat well in Paris, with a sit ...
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Started in 1977 by Swiss-trained Robert Linxe, this is a worldwide entity with 5 Paris locations. The most convenient is inside the Printemps department store, and the most luxe is probably the original shop at 225 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore. Linxe gets his cream from Gruyere, and owns his ...
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The classic Parisian melt-in-your-mouth macaron can be found here, in numerous flavors. Also a tea room and pastry shop. Since 1862. LG
Laduree
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16 rue Royale
Paris, France 75008
Tel: 01 42 97 20 20
Metro: Madeleine
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Laduree
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21 rue Bonaparte
Paris, France 75006
Tel : 01 44 07 64 08
Laduree
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France's oldest house of tea has over 600 varieties and vintages. They feature confections, cookies and tea accessories as well as tea room-restaurants and a tea museum. Lunch from 12-3, afternoon tea from 3-7. Shops open at 10:30 a.m. LG
Mariage Freres
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30 rue Bourg-Tibourg
Paris, France 75004
Tel: 01 42 72 28 ...
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It's rare in Paris to find a pastry shop which also sells sweets. This does so, and then some. The partners which run it once did desserts for Michelin-starred Pierre Gagnaire. They are on the cutting edge of ingredients, with additions like jasmine and rose. LG
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Vogue Magazine says he's the "Picasso of Pastry". Open 7 days a week. Prepare to stand in line to buy chocolates, macaroons, fruitcakes and other delicacies.
Pierre Herme
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72, Rue Bonaparte
Paris, France 75006.
Tel: 01 43 54 47 77.
Metro Saint Sulpice, Line 4.
Website: www.pierreherme.com
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Dating from 1932, The Poilane bakeries in Paris offer Normandy-style bread: sourdough. Very popular Viennese pastries and Norman butter cookies round out the offerings. Be prepared to walk off a few extra calories after a visit either Poilane Bakery. A true Parisian gem.
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A friendly cheese shop featuring 200 cheeses. They also sell jellies, honey, and a house-made creme brulee. LG
Quatrehomme
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62 rue de Sevres
Paris, France 75007
Tel: 01 47 34 33 45
Metro: Pasteur
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Expats who want Oreos, Reese's Pieces, Dr. Pepper and ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner shop here, at exorbitant prices. Rumor has it you can go to a supermarket in the suburbs and get the same stuff for less, but being in the center of the city (especially Paris) has its price. ...
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