The best grocery stores Seine-Et-Marne

Situated opposite Meaux Cathedral, this delicatessen with its pretty green shopfront opened its doors in summer 2023. At the head of this project are Nathalie and Jean-Bernard, both passionate about gastronomy and good products, having worked in the restaurant business for many years. They offer a wide range of finely selected products from all regions of France and even from neighbouring countries. Cheeses, charcuterie, oils, vinegars, spreads, madeleines, shortbread and other sweets. Also a richly-stocked cellar.

The most important region of the department, Brie gave its name to a cheese renowned worldwide or rather to several cheeses: Les - from Meaux AOC, De AOC, Montereau, Nangis, De. The birth of soft cheeses was established more than a thousand years ago. Since 774, Charlemagne, the first, would have talked about Brie de Brie in eloquent terms: " I just discovered one of the most delicious dishes. " Introduced to the Court by Philippe Auguste and Robert the Pious, he was consecrated for the first time under Louis XV whose wife, Marie Leczinska, advised him to perform the famous bites to the queen, created in her honour by her father Stanislas Leszczynski, Duke of Lorraine. The a took place during the Vienna Congress - 1814-1815 - organized by Metternich's Prince after Napoleon's fall. At a dinner where every Minister of Foreign affairs was invited to bring his country to the cheese of his choice, Talleyrand, the "devil lame", representing France of Louis XVIII, made himself bring about brie. Excited by his taste, Metternich le "Prince of Cheeses and First of Desserts". A transformed declaration, probably by chauvinism, in "King of cheeses, cheese of kings". So there is no brie, but bries, tastes - depending on the cow's feed - of different forms and colours depending on the localities and know-how.

Brie AOC's brie, with a diameter of 35 cm and weights 2,8 kg, has a flowered crust with a red stripe, red stripe or red-stained. Its paste is cream coloured, homogeneous, soft and not caprine.

The brie of Melun AOC does not exceed 28 cm for a weight of 1,5 kg. Its white and fine crust is dotted with red or brown tasks and its homogeneous paste, slightly lumpy, soft and soft, shows yellow yellow tones.

The brie of Montereau, only 18 cm in diameter diameter 2,5 cm thick, weighs between 400 and 500 g. Its taste lies between the brie of Melun and the Coulommiers and its crust is reddish.

The Brie of Nangis, with a diameter of 22 cm, with a thickness of 3 cm and a weight of 1 kg, has a slightly stronger taste than that of brie de Brie. Its crust is white, dotted with red and brown plating and its yellow gold paste.

The brie of Coulommiers or small brie has a straw yellow paste and a sweet almond flavor and white crust, red tachetée. He is the little brother of brie and as some claim, he would even be the ancestor. Smaller but thicker, it has almost all the characteristics. The tradition is to serve it in the morning with a beaujolais or gamay.

On the Seine-et-marnais territory, many are the chèvreries manufacturer of artisanal cheese.

Manufactured with raw cow milk, this fresh cheese, triple cream - 75% - is marketed at a weight of 500 to 600 g for a diameter of 13 cm and a thickness of 5 cm.

A soft cheese, it is recognizable to the leaf of fern that covers it and draws its name. Resembling a coulommiers of greater thickness, its crust is white, slightly stained with red and the texture of its paste is homogeneous and flexible.

This cheese with cow's milk, with flowered crust, born in Chevru, measuring only 16 cm in diameter for a weight of about 700 g. this very ancient cheese is made handcrafted at the Cheese Society of Brie.

In the heart of Melun, on Place Jacques Amyot, you'll find a Romanian grocery store, Chez Alina. Here you'll find products that are out of the ordinary and sure to make an impression on your friends, as well as stimulating your taste buds and curiosity! How about a telemea de vaca (cow's feta) or a rucar (smoked cheese)? And if you prefer charcuterie, you'll find plenty to satisfy your cravings, not forgetting spirits, sweets, breads, jams...

If you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, Xingfu - literally "happiness" in Chinese (pronounced chingfu) - is the place to find yours! Rice flours, Tsingtao beers (pale and light), gun powder or Yunnan teas, instant noodles, chili or soy sauces, flavored rice, dried mushrooms, coconut milks, chili peppers, sesame seeds... not forgetting the famous bubble teas, tapioca pearls (brown sugar) and various culinary or everyday accessories.

LaMesure is more than just a grocery store: it's a concept that promotes a different way of consuming through bulk sales of top-of-the-range, organic products. Not only doeslimit packaging waste, it also encourages you to take only "just what you need". You'll be able to buy the quantities you really need from a wide range of products: spices, coffees, honeys, pasta, rice, seeds, flours, syrups, oils, vinegars, beauty products, as well as a number of books on the use of natural products and "zero waste"

With her passion for spices and her passion for cocoa, Laetitia has been based in Tournan-en-Brie since 2012, and is now established in Crécy. Let's face it! Once you've entered the store, you'll be irresistibly drawn in by the chocolate bonbons: Mokaya, Cyrano, Palet d'Or... As many dreams as promises kept. Here, spices and cocoa mingle in Cluziel's signature gourmet alchemy. Afterwards, stop by the tearoom and munch on a few macaroons before a glass of hot chocolate or champagne. What else?

As organic as it gets, this grocery store on the Grande Rue will supply you exclusively with ethical but also aesthetic products, no doubt a nod to the village's artistic past. Depending on the season, you'll find organic and local fruit and vegetables, as well as a range of home furnishings made from recycled or natural materials (cotton, wood, linen, wicker...) to give your home a Bohemian feel. As for everyday products, there's a wide choice: organic toothpaste, bamboo toothbrushes, 100% natural soap, solid shampoo..

Corsican Corner, a delicatessen based in Melun, France, offers 100% Corsican flavors. The owner selects his products directly from Corsican producers. You'll be able to shop for black pork charcuterie, farmhouse cheeses, spices and olive oil, as well as AOC wines, beer, cookies, confectionery, spreads and gift boxes. A great opportunity to discover Corsican know-how. The corner also organizes regular wine-tasting evenings.

An original breeding experience for Joëlle and Jean-Pierre Rocipon, that of avertis gastéropodes. Here you find the snail transformed in different forms - verrines short-bouillonnées, escargotines, fresh stuffed snails - only on order -, cooked snails…

In the town center, a gourmet address run by two young women, one from the region and the other from Luzzara, in Emilia-Romagna. It was from there that the desire to create an Italian grocery store was born, and today it brings its rays of sunshine to the heart of Seine-et-Marne. The catalog focuses on artisanal products in all segments: cold meats, cheeses, fresh pasta, delicatessen products (oils, dried pasta, coffee, etc.) and antipasti, ready-made meals and desserts! A selection of Italian wines is also available.

Previously located at 3 rue des Pelletiers, the establishment has moved to Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, for an even more central location. The delicatessen also doubles as a tea room, so you can enjoy the pleasures of home on the premises or to take away. You'll find a fine selection of local and made-in-France products, including local beers and soft drinks, jams and jars, condiments, fruit bars and a small wine cellar.

The aptly named Coin Gourmand, located in rue de l'Eglise, has a tempting window display that beckons you to take a sweet but refined break. Inside, a few tables and outside, a pretty, well-arranged terrace, in bloom in fine weather, ideal for enjoying an ice cream or fruit juice and why not a few sweets. The nougats and chocolates here are excellent, as are the teas and coffee beans, ground in the store. So you can do your gourmet shopping here with your eyes closed, because the quality is top-notch!

Un luogho del buon mangiare! L'Epicerie Italienne was born of a passion for good food and slow-cooked dishes. You'll find artisanal products that respect tradition, the environment and your taste buds, both in the grocery store and at the table: cold meats, cheeses, antipasti, fresh pasta, 100% Italian and homemade dishes, as well as original drinks, wines and beers... A delicious lunchtime treat, to enjoy on the spot, to take away or to order in advance if you're organizing a reception!

Inaugurated at the end of 2023, the Maison du Terroir marks the revival of the Place Claude Eymard-Duvernay, recently renovated by the town council and part of a town-centre regeneration project featuring stores and civic projects. The store showcases the riches of the Seine-et-Marne region, with no fewer than 640 artisanal products on offer from some 50 producers, both from the region and from towns twinned with Montereau-Fault-Yonne. You'll find everything from sweet and savoury products to spirits and specialities, and cosmetics.