Here you can really find everything from “snips to snails and puppy dog tails.”
If Heavenly Housewife lived in Paris, this is where she would do her food shopping. At La Grande Epicerie, which is part of the Le Bon Marche department store, you can buy all manner of overpriced foods from all over the world. It is the largest food hall in Paris, and a mecca for foodies. Here, along with your oh so important Diet Coke, one can pick up the most exclusive bottles of Champagne, truffles, and exotic spices. Just be prepared to pay a premium.
At La Grande Epicerie they also happen give out loads of samples (kind of like at Costco 
). Hubby and I had fun making the rounds and collecting free nibbles. I would stop in my tracks, poke Mr P, and say, “Look! Sample!”, and we would flock to the poor and unassuming sales person like a couple of vultures. Cute ones (…mais oui!).
). Hubby and I had fun making the rounds and collecting free nibbles. I would stop in my tracks, poke Mr P, and say, “Look! Sample!”, and we would flock to the poor and unassuming sales person like a couple of vultures. Cute ones (…mais oui!).
You are not allowed to take pictures there, but of course I did. It’s just a testament to how much I love you guys. So join me in a little stroll through the store daaaaaahling. Let’s see if we can score some free samples!
The Produce Section.
This is about as pretty as greens get, in my book.
Fruit Display
A rainbow of olives.
Bakery Counter
… and another picture of bread, because carbs are a thing of beauty.
Exotic Fungi
A plethora of colourful sweets.
The Tea Counter
This is a good place to insert one of my all time favourite quotes:
Ah, so true!
Cheese Counter
How about a little treat on the way out?
At this point, I was told no pictures are allowed. Oh well. Already took all these pictures honey! I am now posting them on my blog. Too bad. So sad. This is what happens when you tell MOI what to do!!! Let this be a lesson!
