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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 8, 2007 23:10:20 GMT -5
There have been recommendations (in the "coffee makers" thread) for Comptoir Richard as a source to buy good coffee in Paris, and I thought that other similar sources could be a good topic.
My own recommendation: J LeBlanc on rue Jacob just off rue de Seine, for nut oils of all types (we usually buy noix and noisette oil there). We also love their "cinq baies" peppercorns, which go into almost anything except sweet dishes. Its a mix of several types of pepper, plus (I think) rose hips (or similar), and is not hot but has lots of flavor (including a hint of almost cinnamon/nutmeg). It's wonderful with chicken and beef, and also great on fresh tomatoes and dozens of other dishes. We always stock up when in Paris (we've been known to stop there while going to other parts of France, just because we were getting low), and also we give the cans as gifts to people who love to cook.
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Post by susanb on Jun 9, 2007 16:50:36 GMT -5
Becky thats a really yummy gift idea. I think I'll save this post as a good gift reminder! '
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Post by susanb on Jun 9, 2007 17:04:36 GMT -5
Hmmmmm, Am I talking to myself down here? Just had a lot o questions to ask lately I guess. Sorry............
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jun 9, 2007 17:12:09 GMT -5
Susan, doesn't talking to yourself just guarantee that you're in great company? ;D
I just think that there are many many places for specialty food/cooking products, and it would be fun to know more of them especially as a number of people on this forum seem to be (intimidatingly professional) cooks!
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Post by anneparis on Jun 12, 2007 1:24:58 GMT -5
My favourite places for cooking ustensils and products/produce in Paris are : - IKEA (for good quality/cheap ustensils) and modern dishware. Ok, not nside Paris, but worth the "trip", - Monoprix : incredible all the gourmet stuff you can find in your local monoprix. And I buy all my silicon molds there. - Atelier des Chefs (cooking class, in the 8th, rue de penthièvre). They have a nice boutique where I found my cooking rings (to bake things with a nice round shape), and my disposable pastry bags to make macarons. - La Grande Epicerie du Bon Marché in the 7th, for some exotic products (like lemongrass stalks in cans), - And in the 2nd : G.Detou. This is what C.Dusoulier says about this tiny little shop : "giant boxes of candied violets, brick-sized blocks of bittersweet Vahlrona chocolate, buckets of caramel syrup, humongous bags of slivered almonds... A baker's dream come true!" Mora for cooking ustensils, La Bovida too. They are all in the same neighborhood. Dehillerin is too expensive for me. - For real exotic ingredients, I go to our local Chinatown at Tang Frères in the 13th.
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 12, 2007 6:15:18 GMT -5
Well...Sounds like G. Detou is my kind of place. Thanx Anne and Becky. I will definitely try both places. I use nut oils in vinaigarettes often and they can be expensive as well as a little hard to find in the US.
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Post by Truffaut on Jun 12, 2007 6:38:07 GMT -5
While you're in the 2nd, I'd recommend A. Simon.
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Post by sistereurope on Jun 12, 2007 7:11:35 GMT -5
Happygoin...luckymama's gonna go crazy when she sees these places!! Uhoh!!
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Post by Happygoin on Jun 12, 2007 7:35:37 GMT -5
Truffaut's suggestion of A. Simon is good as well. I think that's where I bought my small stovetop espresso maker when the coffee maker in my apt was so nasty. I also found their Peugot pepper mills less expensive than at Bon Marche.
And SE...it's okay if luckymama goes crazy...I'm like a kid in a candy store in those kind of places myself.
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