Gourmet products local specialties and wines Minnesota

In general, Americans don't look for complexity in wine, which makes their taste in wine rather limited... or even questionable. Well, in the middle of Selby Avenue and its bars, you'll find an Ali Baba's cave run by irresistible lovers of good varietals. It's like being in Europe, with the best French, Italian and Spanish côteaux... Not forgetting continental wines from the USA, with Chile and Argentina also featuring prominently. You'll appreciate the attentiveness and advice of these sales staff... who have a great deal of experience in this field!

Seasonal fruits and vegetables, candy, bagels and cookies are all homemade products that are available on the market. It is usually open at Thanksgiving time on Saturday morning. Namely that there is not only one address but several throughout the city, information to be taken from the site. Even when the beautiful season is coming to an end, the market continues every Saturday! It turns into a covered market and is held at the Lowertown Market at regular hours.

In 1979, El Burrito Mercado was just a tiny store. The immigrant community and the growing Latin and Mexican population have contributed to its development. It is now home to numerous stalls selling clothes, music and trinkets, all imported from South America. You'll find the spices and ingredients you need to prepare Latin American dishes. But you can also sample Latin or Mexican specialities in one of the market's restaurants. A must-see, if you have a little time.

For twenty-three years now, this shop has been feeding the inhabitants of the neighbourhood with its excellent ice creams and delicious cakes, and this is likely to continue for a long time to come as the place is still full! Here, everything is homemade, and that's probably the key to success. The choice is quite large: we always hesitate between sundays, brownies and banana split. No comparison with Italian ice creams, but still, you're always tempted by a scoop of ice cream sprinkled with hazelnuts and a chocolate coulis.

As you will have understood, it is the farmers who present and sell their produce directly. There are fresh fruits and vegetables, honey and cakes. There's even a stand that teaches you how to cook and eat organic. You will also find small wooden objects or wool products. Ideal for buying small souvenirs. The summer market is held here between May and October. For the rest of the year, a covered market takes over about two Saturdays a month. He's standing inside the Mill City Museum.

One step inside the store and you know where you are: in candy land! Your sense of smell is quickly aroused, and you'll be able to smell the chocolate and caramel - it has to be said, they're prepared in the back room! You'll also be spoilt for choice, with candies in every color: pink, blue, green... a veritable rainbow of sweets. You're bound to find what you're looking for among the licorice, lollipops and popcorn, as well as fudges and toffee apples... It's hard not to leave Candyland with your own little bag of sweets.

We chose this address for its wide selection of Italian and French cheeses (nearly three hundred different varieties). From the outside, Surdyk's looks like a supermarket. But this small cheese store occupies only a small space in the whole building, which is mainly dedicated to wine and various spirits. Beers, spirits... you can really find everything. Tastings are regularly proposed, which can help you in your choice. You can also buy fresh bread and some sandwiches.

We come to buy cheese, olive oil. The choice is wide: if you have some hesitation, ask them, they will know how to advise you. You can even enjoy a coffee and enjoy chocolates. But that is another story. Beware, this store is far from the center.

This big market has two vocations. First, you can find a lot of trinkets, soaps, candles, spices and clothes. Stroll through the small stalls. The atmosphere is very familiar. You can also eat there for little money. Secondly, it is an interesting social project, since the market welcomes newcomers regularly and allows them to test their business for several months, before investing in a real store. The place is quite remote and accessible only by bus. We will go only if we have time...