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I've also noticed how the French resist packaged produce and instead go with what's in season. Parisians shop with their noses. For a sense of how they pore over the produce, sniff the cheap foreign strawberries, then inhale the rich scent of the torpedo-shaped French ones gariguettes.

Find the herbs. Is today's delivery in? Look at the price of those melons. What's the country of origin? By law, it must be posted. If the melons are out of season, they come from the French Caribbean. Many locals turn up their noses at anything but French products. The fish monger on Rue Cler sells yesterday's catch — brought in daily from ports on the English Channel, miles away. Since Paris is a commerce hub, fish here is likely to be fresher than what you'll find in many towns closer to the sea.

Anything wiggling? Rue Cler's strongest olfactory experience is at the fromagerie cheese shop : wedges, cylinders, balls, and miniature hockey pucks all powdered white, gray, and burnt marshmallow — it's a festival of mold.

If you like cheese, show greater excitement with more las. Ooh la la la la! On one visit, my Parisian friend Marie held the stinkiest glob close to her nose, took an orgasmic breath, and exhaled, "Yes, this smells like zee feet of angels. Find more of our favorite places in the 7th Arrondissement with our guide to the Tour Eiffel — Invalides — Ecole Militaire neighborhood.

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More info on that at the end of this blog post. First; the practical details. Start your exploring there. These guys are behind the oldest chocolate shop in Paris, opening their doors back in the 18th century.

We stopped in here during the YouTube Walk Show. This is the shop where the local businesses get their stocks. You can find it at number When I asked the owner what cheese she would choose if she had to leave France tomorrow and never come back, she recommended the Epoisses Nus. The drinks are overpriced, the food is pretty average, the customer service can be hit and miss… but these places offer some of the best people watching in all of France.

At La Librarie Ideale you can mostly find French books, of course. But right there in the front you might see my own book, Kylie the Crocodile! Fresh food and helpful staff who will give you tips on how to cook your purchases. Justin Kent, the owner and head chef, gave us all a deep insight into the spot on the podcast recently.