Gourmet products local specialties and wines Paris 6th 75006

Always elegant, right in the heart of the ^6th arrondissement, the Saint-Germain market reopened its doors in 2017 after a major transformation that in no way detracted from the beauty of the place. The work has restored the market's architectural credentials, and the shops on site (greengrocers, fishmongers, cheesemongers...) now benefit from a site that's as functional as it is beautiful. Food markets, grocery stores and other major brands are open 7 days a week, with shorter opening hours on Sundays. A lovely whiff of neighborhood life.

The first Pierre Hermé boutique was opened in Tokyo in 1998. The second one on rue Bonaparte was opened in 2001. Since then, it has been an undeniable success. The macaroons of this star pastry chef make even the most fashion-conscious ladies swoon: on the one hand, the "Infiniment" (vanilla, lemon, chocolate, pistachio...), on the other hand the "Signature" (Mogador, Chloé...). As for the pastries, the creations are divided into two categories: the unavoidable ones, such as the Ispahan (rose, raspberry, lychee) and the 2000 leaves, and the cakes according to the seasons. You can also enjoy a coffee at Café Pierre Hermé, on the other side of rue Bonaparte, at 61.

Some like him, others love him, and as if his title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France received in 2000 was not enough, some go as far as describing him as "Rodin of chocolate". It must be said that his sculptures are bold and absolutely wonderful, he even recreated a cobblestone of May 68 to mark the 40th anniversary. He dares new mixtures - sometimes 14 products assembled in one creation - that delight the palate. He combines textures and aesthetics. Patrick Roger is also a master of taste who works  in his chocosphere! He imagines everything in his workshop in Sceaux where he transforms chocolate into wonderful sweets or into giant pieces of 80 kilograms.

Maison Larnicol is first of all a Breton institution created in South Finistere by Georges Larnicol. His first bakery was opened in the 80s. He invented the Torchette^®. This cake was so successful that it spread quickly across Brittany, then in the West before arriving in Paris. This Meilleur Ouvrier de France keeps inventing while maintaining tradition: kouign-Hamann, galettes with buckwheat, wheat and algae galettes or with buckwheat and chocolate, palets, cocouettes... Among the sweets, we love lollipops marshmallow or chocolate and fruit, meringues, the moumouttes, macaroons with fresh fruits without animal fat, not to mention chocolates which can be customized on request and become genuine creations. He also makes artistic chocolate pieces for all celebrations: weddings, baptisms, birthdays. The time range allows, even in the late evening, to go and get a little treat for oneself or to offer.

Created by a Roman ice cream maker, Veronika and Renato Squillante Montoro's ice creams and frozen desserts are made with fresh seasonal products, without additives, coloring agents, preservatives and artificial flavors. One of the stars of this gelateria artigiana is the pistachio ice cream from Iran. You should know that the sorbets here are officially certified vegan, and the ice creams are gluten-free. But the particularity of this noble sign - Renato is a marquis - is that it elaborates salted ice creams with surprising flavors, such as this ice cream with avocado and gorgonzola. Quite original, isn't it? Small selection of pastries... Italian of course (cannolo, maritozzo).

Henri Le Roux, master chocolatier-caramélier from Quiberon, has made a name for himself thanks to his salted butter caramels in France, but also in Japan where he opened shops in Tokyo. Since then, his story with the Land of the Rising Sun continues and he combines the flavours of his native Brittany with Japanese flavours. You have to test the delicious yuzu macha chocolate bar! In addition to chocolates and caramels, the house also offers spreads, jams and fruit pastes, among other delicacies. For enthusiasts, two other boutiques were opened in Paris: one at 52 rue Saint-Dominique (7th) and the other at 24 rue des Martyrs (9th).

Although he announced in June 2019 the closure of his starred table in the 15th arrondissement, the media and friendly Cyril Lignac continues to operate his other restaurants in the 6th and 11th arrondissements and above all to develop his network of pastry and chocolate shops. Mercotte's sidekick in "Le meilleur pâtissier" on M6 leads his sweet adventure with Benoît Couvrand, who was once a pastry chef at Fauchon. In the summer of 2019, the duo had five elegant and sober pastries to their credit, including the one on rue de Sèvres. Among his creations, a delicious lemon tart with its white chocolate frame and Equinox (vanilla cream, caramel and speculoos biscuit).

Lionel Poilâne's daughter, Apollonia, has taken up the torch and continues her father's work. In the main store, rue du Cherche-Midi, the whole range of the house is within reach. At the front of the line is the famous classic Poilâne bread, made from stone-ground wheat flour, sea salt and natural leaven. Next to it, rye, walnut or corn cob, rye with raisins, sandwich bread and peppered bread. Viennese pastries, apple pies and especially Punitions (small shortbread) are a pleasant way to fill a small hunger.

Founded in Paris in 1892, Maison Richard first made a name for itself in the wholesale trade of wines and spirits. An authentic Aveyron family business that developed around the delivery of quality wines in barrels and then in bottles, Maison Richard has adapted its know-how to coffee. Since then, in all the bars, cafés and restaurants of the capital and of France, you can't escape the logo of this honorable house. In the store, a tasting bar also offers you the opportunity to discover a selection of the best vintages and products.

Trained, among others at Michel Chaudun's school, Jean-Charles Rochoux is based near Saint-Germain-des-Prés. His shop is a delight for the eye and the palate, with original moulded or sculpted subjects, of small and large sizes, according to his inspirations of the moment, but also events of the year. He also responds to the desires of his clients and creates sculptures on demand. On the menu, a whole range of chocolates (ganaches and pralines), bars (chocolates from Venezuela, Guatemala, Indonesia...), spreads, as well as a Hazelnut Carousel to create your own chocolate flowers, for example to decorate a cake. Online shop.

Before becoming the Parisian star of the charcuterie industry, the Verot family began by shining on the charcuterie scene in Saint-Etienne. Today, it is Gilles, Catherine, his wife, and their teams who hold the torch. To be tasted in particular the pies, house specialties, of which the "Oreiller de la belle Aurore" (game, poultry, pork and veal stuffing, duck foie gras, morels) available only in September. Each season has its own novelties, such as this cubist Hure (pig's tongue, duck, foie gras, apple and hazelnuts) in the fall-winter of 2022.

It takes a bold move to set up shop right next door to a colleague, but nevertheless a competitor as renowned as La Maison du Chocolat. But that's exactly what Patrick Roger dared to do with his boutique in Sèvres-Babylone. That said, this brilliant chocolatier has once again imagined an astonishing setting to magnify his chocolate offering. His talent as a sculptor is expressed here by long vertical iron rods - branches or roots - that run along the walls and are echoed at the feet of the central display case. A pleasure for the eyes and the palate!

Do you only know Sechuan pepper? You will discover, in the elegant setting of the Company on the charming Place de Furstenberg, that pepper can be green, white, black, red; that, depending on its origins, its aromas are fruity, woody, flowery... Here, you travel, you smell, you taste. All the products (peppers, salts, herbs, curries, spices...) are the result of a responsible and excellent approach, guaranteeing traceability and quality. Great gift ideas!

On the central alley of boulevard Raspail, between rue de Rennes and rue du Cherche-Midi, here's a very Left Bank market. It's certainly the most chic organic market in the capital - hence the high end of the price range - and certainly the oldest. You're sure to find quality and freshness here. You'll find mostly seasonal fruit and vegetables, meats and poultry, cheeses and dairy products, pastries and breads.

From the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea through South America and Japan, the Tea Palace offers a true journey of flavours: mixed mixtures with fruity leaders such as tea in Nepal's fruit or the dominantes dominantes like tea from Fakirs and Scented Vahiné. In this large shop where massive wooden shelves support hundreds of different teas, you no longer know where to give your head! The most bizarre is undoubtedly the one where rare and ephemeral species such as the Lu An Gua Pian and its beautiful leaves, tender and green, are stored. These exceptional wines come from confidential plantations, the selection of which takes place during travel outside the traditional supply circuits. Discover the world through tea…

Founded in the city of Sfax, the Masmoudi pastry shop claims "a noble family secret and an exclusive know-how". Promise kept! In addition to being highlighted - under cloche on stalls of oriental style - the pastries sold here are really delicious. The baklavas, royal nougat, gazelle horns, mlabes, coated dates, samsas and other makrouts, to name but a few, are a delight for gourmets. Various boxes are offered to serve as a case for them. And not to spoil anything, the reception is enthusiastic.

Carrefour Market Paris Seine is a supermarket. It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, drive-through and home delivery. Carrefour Market Paris Seine also offers complementary services such as Carrefour Drive Piéton and Carrefour Spectacles.

This Greek caterer was founded by the sisters Maria and Dina (the chef) Nikolaou. They have wisely thought of those who are in a hurry or who want to taste their cuisine at home. It is Greece and more broadly the Mediterranean that invests the plates! Everything is homemade with fresh products only. Wide choice of Greek dishes/specialties - moussaka, tarama, galatopitas... - and quality artisanal products - olive oil, wines, pita bread... without forgetting Dina's Greek cooking books. Several lunch formulas.

The House of Pariès offers Parisians Basque delicacies and specialities: the Basque cake, of course, available in several versions (cream, black cherries, citrus fruits, chocolate, hazelnuts), turrons, the Espelines®, delicious roasted and caramelized almonds with Espelette chilli pepper. Other delicacies: the famous Kanougas® (delicious soft caramels), the famous Mouchou® from the Basque word "muxu" which means "kiss" (small soft almond biscuits) and a wide variety of chocolates which make the reputation of the house, a range of pastries, home-made ice creams and full-fruit sorbets. Finally, the House now offers Basque cake workshops in its shop!

Christian Montaguère's fine grocery store has a plethora of all-purpose products, all right from the Caribbean. What motivated Petit Smart to enter this address in these pages? This is one of the only - not to say the only - points of sale of the "Bonifleur Guadeloupe", of which Petit Smart makes the survey in his pages Go… Notice to enlightened amateurs, but attention to the portfolio!