Gourmet products local specialties and wines Midi-Toulousain

La Badiane is a delicatessen located in the Chalets district, much appreciated by local residents. This cheerful store has a tasting room which, in summer, is extended by a pleasant terrace. What better way to get acquainted with the preparations on sale! Choose from charcuterie, goat's and cow's milk cheeses, fish preserves from La Belle-Iloise, cassoulets and foies gras from Conserverie du Lauragais, home-made jams, wines and lemonades... At lunchtime, you can also enjoy a plate of salmon, charcuterie or salad. Gourmets in a hurry can opt for a take-away tray!

Greedy sins is a very greedy boutique, right on the sides of the place du Capitole. Here you can buy sweets that will suit everyone, both small and large. For example: pacifiers, candies, cakes, caramel, champagne and chocolates. You can also find in this Ali Baba cave jams and honey, syrups, cookies, as well as teas and herbal teas. Above all, you will find delicious delicacies delicacies, to offer for example, as candies and thés teas, pink bricks of Toulouse, Toulouse tile to praline… Nice gift ideas in perspective!

The town of Toulouse is fortunate to welcome one of the seven French shops of the master chocolate chocolate Lindt. You will discover in this boutique that, chocolate a space entirely dedicated to the greedy. You will, of course, find the main classics signed Lindt, but also many delicate innovations and avant. In Easter and Christmas, you will be able to propose products that you will not find anywhere else: chocolate decorations, limited edition tablets, box, fondue chocolate ready for use, papillotes, stuffed fabrics… In winter you will be able to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate made home, and in summer a tasty ice cream in Lindt chocolate. At the time of your arrival in the shop, a chocolate tasting is immediately offered!

The Lascroux family is a great specialist in artisanal foie gras and has been practicing its know-how for a century and three generations. Prepared with ducks and geese from French farms, it is available in various forms: fresh, whole, truffled, in blocks... The team of experts also sells stuffed duck necks, duck breast, rillettes, cassoulet... The great followers of the Aveyron cuisine will even have the pleasure to find alicuits and tripoux, without forgetting the original cathar tapas dish: the duck gratounade.

Smells of Colombia and Ethiopia waft in from this boutique, where two women offer to guide you between the rich, fragrant variations of coffee and the fruity or sweetly bitter notes of teas from around the world. In this den reserved for enthusiasts and the curious, the roaster grills tirelessly. Sophisticated or simpler machines, designer or more classic, as well as services to enhance the pleasure down to the smallest detail.

At the top of a valley, in the tranquility and beauty of the hinterland of Gaillach, these owners work their 26 hectares of vines according to sustainable agriculture, with authenticity and character, in particular the Thibaud cuvée, made from pure Brocol, and a late harvest, the Maxime cuvée. But that's not all! They also offer two botanical trails (1.5 km or 2.5 km) to walk through the vines and discover grape variety panels and boards showing the plants in the vineyard (as well as audio comments from mp3 players - comments in English possible). Domaine Vaysette is also a cheerful welcome, in a modern building that can accommodate receptions and seminars.

This family canning business founded in 1888, a real institution in Beaumont de Lomagne, has managed to keep its traditional character intact while negotiating development and diversification. Micouleau's top-of-the-range products are a real gem of Gascon gastronomy: duck terrines, cassoulets, confits, foies gras, products that have regularly won medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris since 2009... The best thing to do is to buy them in the shop, for the atmosphere and the ambiance!

Oc'Ale beers were born in Lafrançaise in 1998. It is one of the oldest breweries in the Midi-Pyrénées region. The brewery produces fairly classic, old-fashioned beers in the pure tradition of top-fermented beers. The first brews produce two beers: a very smooth white and a rather malty black. A blonde and an amber follow. New beers have arrived, including an IPA and now a range of seven beers. You can visit the factory by prior appointment. The welcome is friendly and very educational.

Le Panier des Saveurs is located not far from the centre of the medieval village of Lauzerte. This very practical grocery store offers many local products: fruits and vegetables of the region in priority, according to the seasons, of course, but also preserves, wines, fruit juices, dried fruits, jams, fresh pasta and quality teas... not to mention the dairy department. You will be able to buy a wide range of gourmet products. Don't miss the baskets of fresh and dried fruit to offer as gifts to all lovers of good products.

At Paradis Gourmand, it's a guaranteed trip to the land of nostalgia! In this old-fashioned, colorful and cheerful candy shop, sweet tooths will find their happiness and dive with delight into the memory of forgotten flavors, those that have sweetened their childhood, because the house specializes in the reissue of traditional candies: licorice, lollipops, roudoudous, sugar strawberries, chocolate pieces, pralines, fondants, berlingots or, of course, violet pastilles or crystallized violets well from home!

This family house was inaugurated on May^1st 1972. It was 50 years ago, on Labor Day, which is still relevant today because the company has about 20 employees and many apprentices who benefit from a know-how and a transmission worthy of the golden age of the journeymen. Everything is based on natural and high quality ingredients. In addition to the delicious home-made chocolates, you will enjoy croustades, black forests, bavarois, éclairs. The only chocolate manufacturer in Foix, the artist creates chocolate sculptures, true works of art.

Perhaps you have already visited the Chocolate Workshop in the city of Bayonne, for a beautiful immersive visit behind the scenes of these enchanting taste buds. You then know what gourmet delicacies await you in this shop near the Victor-Hugo market! If not, your Petit Futé warmly invites you to visit this shop/workshop. Side by side with rocks and other delicacies, chocolate leaves are made before your eyes, available in many varieties: dare to use Espelette chilli pepper chocolate! Perplexed by the choice? Ask for advice: the team, very friendly, is always ready to give you a taste of what you don't know.

Close to Place du Capitole, Ô Sorbet d'Amour is an artisanal ice-cream maker with a sales outlet in Toulouse. Its ice creams have been made in La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, since 1935! Over eighty flavors are created in a laboratory that strives to remain faithful to tradition. Sorbets contain a minimum of 60% fruit, and ice creams are made with farm milk. Looking for a refreshing, richly flavored treat? Discover the subtle fragrance of a lychee, yuzu or mandarin sorbet, the indulgence of an orange-flavored chocolate ice cream, the freshness of a piña colada cone... Delicious!

Located in a former abbey, the Maison des Vins is a showcase for Gaillac wine, classified as an AOP and IGP appellation, with around a hundred wines to taste. During your visit, you'll learn about the nuances between dry and perlage wines, primeur and late harvest wines, and ancestral and traditional methods. Initiation tastings are also available, as are themed sessions on wine and chocolate or cheese, by reservation.

A must for all gourmets who wish to treat themselves with a quality sweet: the Pène house! Heirs to a family tradition, Jean-Louis and Hélène represent the fourth generation of chocolate makers. Their specialties are presented in the window: one comes here to treat oneself to a blueberry tart or a pie, a luchonnais (a dacquoise filled with blueberry, the fruit of the mountains par excellence), or a Pyrenean fir tree (a homemade variant of the spit cake!), a croustade or chocolates.

The Larroque canning factory is an institution as well known as the Ingres museum. Specialising in the production of preserved duck fat, the 180 m² shop is attached to the workshops where the palmipeds of 25 regional producers are processed. Here, handmade products and traceability are the signature. Since 1980, its know-how has been recognised, and in view of this success, the range has been extended: home-made charcuterie, Label Rouge smoked salmon from Scotland, pork, ready-made meals, but always with the same high standards, regional products made on the spot.

The delicious specialties of this Auch artisan patisserie punctuate the seasons, including Easter cakes, Christmas logs and crowns of kings. Collongues is the only company to perpetuate the tradition of Auch brioche, flavored with vanilla and Armagnac. Breads and chocolates enjoy the same attention and success. Take advantage of your visit to Gascony to try the cornbread. The company has four stores in Auch, including one with a tea room at 4 and 6 rue Dessoles, in the historic center.

With the modernisation of its premises, the hypermarket Carrefour d'Auch has created a more airy store with more space and comfort of purchase. The interior work completed has given a more modern dynamic to the 5 000 m ² supermarket. We appreciate the quality that makes this supermarket the partner of your vacation shopping. The traditional butchery with a panel of regional products and its professional staff always ready to direct you to the best pieces is an unquestionable asset. The hotel offers a wide range of fresh products with a wide range of fruits and vegetables, grocery references and a whole bio and dietetic radius. Beauty side, perfumery has been completely refurbished. Guests can also enjoy a shopping mall, a ticket box and a financial stand. With the car rental service available in the shop, it is very easy to book a car at an attractive rate. Each car offers a wide variety of vehicle pick-up and vehicle restitution options to facilitate the user's life. A complete sign!

Le Comptoir de nos Fermes plays the "terroir" card, offering a wide range of regional products selected from local farms. You'll find Toulouse violets, honey, gingerbread, prune almonds, jams... You can also buy the region's star products, such as foie gras, confit, fresh duck breast, cassoulet and a selection of Armagnacs and Côtes-de-Gascogne to be enjoyed in moderation. At lunchtime, you can even sit out on the terrace and enjoy Éliane's home-cooked traditional products!

The Pillon chocolate factory has been in business since 1967. Three generations of Toulousans have enjoyed its top-of-the-range chocolate collections, enhanced by a demanding selection of crus. The Pavé du Capitole, a Carupano dark ganache with Piedmont hazelnut praline and a few cubes of orange, is the city's signature chocolate. It has contributed to the house's reputation! Two downtown boutiques: rue Ozenne and rue d'Austerlitz. The good news is that they also serve as tea rooms. For gourmets living on the outskirts of Toulouse, four boutiques in Blagnac, Tournefeuille, Castanet and L'Union offer an identical range of delicacies.

Antoine Fornara has earned a solid reputation as a chocolate and pastry maker among the people of Toulouse. The queue in front of the shop window confirms it. His delicate, fragrant, not too sweet cakes will enchant you, especially the raspberry mille-feuilles. Brioches, viennoiseries, panettone, kouglof... accompany a coffee or a tea at breakfast time or at snack time. On the spot, it is also possible at lunch time. As for the chocolates, they adapt to the festive calendar.

A bit of a bohemian market? No doubt, but it's for a good cause: defending local producers of organic produce! The L'esparcette association founded this market thirty years ago, when it was the first organic market in France. The products on offer are inspected and certified, to guarantee you a healthy diet. Nearly thirty producers are represented: fruit, vegetables, cheese, bakery, meat and fish, honey, wine, lentils, flowers... Please note that during the Christmas festivities, the market will be moved a few meters to rue d'Alsace-Lorraine.

Francis, assisted by his daughter Charlotte, is a connoisseur in wine and as a result: from 2011 St. Michel's Square to Cordes-sur-Ciel, in its small cellar-restaurant shop, open all year round, it is a pleasure to report stories of the Gaillac vineyards while offering you a generous tasting to turn your taste buds. A rare selection and very beautiful bottles of South-West wine, Burgundy and of course the gaillacois country accessible for all the scholarships. There are also some artisanal spirits, and an interesting variety of whiskies.

"Organic, white and red" is the motto, and we almost feel like adding "rosé"! A small, colourful cellar in the town centre run by Simon Delpérié, a young enthusiast. The emphasis is on the wonderful wines of the neighbouring Languedoc region, produced by organic farmers. Of course, you can also find all the Gallic terroirs. The ideal is to let yourself be tempted by a tasting on the barrels placed on the pavement of the street. The shop has moved a few dozen meters to more spacious premises, but still in the rue du Greffe.

The making of the "rogallais", a cheese made from cow, sheep or goat milk, but also from a clever mixture of the three milks, has been handed down from father to son for five generations, or should we say daughter, because now Marie-Lise Coumes is in charge. In front of the production room, the secrets of the work of the milk will be revealed to you. You will see the maturing cellar, only seen from the outside. Don't leave without a good piece of this production: goat's cheese, cow's cheese, sheep's cheese, or a good churned butter.

Monique and Bernard Molas' farm is a magnificent 18th century manor house that they have patiently renovated. They raise ducks and geese which they transform marvellously: whole duck foie gras, whole goose foie gras, block of duck and goose liver, stuffed duck neck... You won't be disappointed when you taste their award-winning products at agricultural fairs. Gites and B&Bs allow them to organize themed stays, tasting weekends and workshops entirely dedicated to foie gras cooking.

In the country of Saint-Mont, Plaimont will make you discover wines with a typical Gascon character. Created in 1979 by the association of the cellars of Plaisance, Aignan and Saint-Mont, the name Plaimont is their acronym. In 1999, the Caves de Crouseilles and Condom joined the group, adding to the basket the appellations Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Madiran and the IGP Côtes-de-Gascogne. The emblematic "vignerons au béret" have succeeded in preserving a parcel of pre-phylloxera vines listed as a historical monument. It is 200 years old and can be visited.

This delicatessen offers you, in a pleasant setting, to discover the local products to concoct a good picnic of the soil and/or to bring back home the taste of the good life in the Pyrenean way. You will find it in the heart of the commercial life of Luchon, on the allées d'Étigny, not far from the bottom station of the cable car. La Cabane des Terroirs is an authentic style that delights gourmets and gourmands. Very smart information: it deploys tasting counters on the terrace to taste the numerous regional specialities directly on the spot.

A cosmopolitan city such as Toulouse cannot do without a genuine oriental pastry shop! La Rose de Tunis is a brand that has been in business since 1980. It has ten stores in France, including five in the Paris region. In Toulouse, it is the Jeanne-d'Arc district that you can enjoy. Looking for honey, rose, almond.... or just sunshine? Fall in love with gazelle horns, baklawas, loukoums, faithful to the recipes of Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia. The raw materials are carefully selected, for you enough an unforgettable taste quality. You can order trays to share with friends, or for special occasions.

Ax-les-Thermes is fortunate to have three markets in high season, from 7am to 1pm, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and two in low season, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These pleasant markets are located on the sunny Place Saint Jérôme (opposite the Post Office), where you'll find a wide range of local, high-quality produce in an atmosphere reminiscent of the markets of yesteryear. You'll be able to stock up on fruit, vegetables, meats, cold meats and cheeses, as well as local honeys, clothes, ready-made meals...

Welcome to the den of delights. That's how this artisan-chocolatier, who shares a first and last name with the famous philosopher, welcomes you. He's no stranger to all things gourmet. Entremets and pastries, confectionery, ice creams, sorbets and parfaits, and of course chocolates! The finest cocoa from all over the world! This craftsman will also create sweets and desserts to order for any event. An online boutique allows you to have your sweet treats and other pleasures of the palate delivered quickly.

Did you know that the city of Toulouse had a vineyard on its territory? Welcome to the Domaine de Candie, located southwest of the city. A medieval brick castle surrounded by a large park and a lake. The agricultural estate cultivates 25 hectares of vines whose grapes are vinified under the appellation of Vin du comté Tolosan in addition to 273 hectares devoted to field crops. You can buy grape juice and organic wines made from Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Mauzac grapes.

Thirty-five years that the Casa d'Italia has been regaling the people of Toulouse with its Italian recipes. Two addresses to supply you: the shop next to the Marché des Carmes and the lodge in the heart of the Victor Hugo market. Both a grocery store and a caterer, the house offers a selection of imported products and a range of ready-made meals prepared on the premises. Its speciality? La pasta, certo! Fresh pasta: Spaghetti, macaroni, tagliatelle, cannelloni and ravioli, available in twelve flavours, plus sauces and other typical recipes, caponata, peperonata or tiramisu and panna cotta. Smart info: from Monday to Friday morning, the chef welcomes you and gives you his culinary advice!

Friends first open their fine grocery store, close to the restaurant. You will find their specialities of preserved houses, prepared by the chef and his team, foie gras, cassoulet and dishes dishes, accompanied by quality products excavated throughout the region: Charcuterie meats, Confitures jams or Ariège cheeses… The idea is always to share the flavors appreciated in a art of living consuming! New this year, the épicerie grocery store will open its doors in the morning for a tasty breakfast or a lunch lunch, simmering by the Chef des Amis. At the end of the afternoon you will enjoy a good glass of wine with a charcutière or cheese plate… The staff were friendly and helpful. An address to remember for gourmets!

The Montcalm spring is located at an altitude of over a thousand meters, in an unspoilt area of the Ariège Pyrenees. Exploited in a reasoned way, this water benefits from a pure composition thanks to the natural filtering of the geological deposits that surround it, and has a very low dry residue. It therefore has very little mineral content. Finally, it is bottled in a 100% recyclable container. Natural and with no additives of any kind, it is available as is in 3 formats to suit all occasions.

The name of this new store can be translated as "flavors of my country". It is located right next to the restaurant Casa Mauricio. You will find all the good regional products, very cosy decoration ideas, organic cosmetics, and excellent local cheeses. And it's great, the "all inclusive" raclette : the cheese and charcuterie platters and the rental of the machine for people who are on holiday in Ax-les-thermes. I really like this charming store and the really nice welcome of Véronique.

Bethmale, small Bethmale, Cosso, Toudeille, raclette cheeses... These are names that will excite the taste buds of smart gourmets. These cheeses are made from raw cow's milk and pasteurized ewe's or goat's milk from Ariège and particularly from Couserans. The maturing process lasts from 4 to 16 weeks. Sylvie Domenc, since she is 20 years old, is at the head of the cheese dairy and benefits from a solid know-how resulting from a long family tradition of cheese makers.

Caroline Davelu cares about beauty, goodness and respect. More than a profession and know-how, this producer is passionate about passing on the fundamental values of life through the priceless treasures of beehive products.
Organic honeys and beehive products, royal jelly, propolis, pollen (a real treat), oak-aged mead vinegar, beeswax candles, gingerbread... All products come from beehives and are certified organic (honey without pesticides or chemical residues).

In Engomer, it all started in 1978 with Claude Gimbrède, the grandfather, an old mill and a copper cauldron and years of passion, courage and perseverance. The basic products are local, the different milks (goats, sheep, cows) come from the farms. We will buy cheeses from Bethmale L'Estive, from the millas, ravioles with duck breast confit, but also from the bush. This cheese was moulded in a cloth by the shepherd and he offered it to the owners of the flocks he kept. A little that breathes the culinary heritage of Ariège.

A superb establishment in Rue Lazema, the patisserie-tea room opened by Lauralou, Matthieu and Morgan is a real success. Big window, green façade, classic chic furniture. Matthieu and Morgan, talented pastry artists, will cure all ills with prescriptions of chocolate, lemon meringues and other sweets that do so much good to the body and mind... Their creations bear names, a little outdated but so charming.

Since 1997, this unmissable winery has been making people happy in the region! The Dejean family is in charge. The wines of France are obviously represented, but the most curious visitors will be able to discover wines of the world with different flavors and surprising aromas. The same goes for the spirits, well represented, which come from France and Navarre, but also from the four corners of the world. Gift ideas are also proposed. Discover quality fruits and vegetables according to the seasons as well as local products.

For 9 years, Christine and Sylvie have been running this store located on the Route d'Espagne. They have made it the temple of regional products and propose beautiful shelves of delicatessen, wine cellar, beers, meats and delicatessen, cheeses, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, breads and pastries, sweets, milk of local producers, organic products, preserves, jars of prepared dishes... The list is very long... The products are selected for their quality and come from the Ariège or the South-West. The store is nice, the reception too, in short, we go there!

Foix has many bakeries, but this one shines by its past, its originality and the quality of its bread. It has existed for more than a century and its wooden frontage reminds us of a medieval shop. The store smells good bread, croissants, flour... Thierry Massat, the baker who has been at the helm for 20 years, works in front of his 1901 wood oven. And what comes out of it is nothing but delight and sweetness: sourdough breads and pastries baked in wood and the ravaille (badly baked bread), a traditional bread. Delicious sandwiches in a whole baguette!

Attention gourmands... Founded in 2014 by Alex Gareiss, this artisan chocolate factory focused primarily on fair trade, works directly and closely with cocoa producers located in Ecuador. You can, of course, get bars of dark chocolate (from 75% to 100%!), pure or enhanced with various spices, but also unroasted beans, cocoa butter and non-defatted chocolate, ideal for pastries or delicious real hot chocolates. It's good, it's organic, it's all choco! It's a Futo address

Carrefour Contact in Foix is a smart address. What makes it so? This medium-sized, easily accessible store has the advantage of being open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. Super convenient when you're late arriving from vacation or are missing the ultimate ingredient for your impromptu dinner with friends. It also offers a range of services such as drive-through, and has a service station where customers can fill up on fuel or stock up on bottled gas. It's also a convenient parcel collection point.

Roasters are passionate craftsmen. A new store has just opened near Place Pyrène. Sophie Garrabé, a native of Fuxé, invites us to discover the coffees she roasts herself. Thanks to her selection of beans, our taste buds will travel from Africa (Ethiopia, Uganda...) to South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica...). Her knowledge and advice are not limited to coffee: Sophie also excels in her knowledge of teas (Chinese and Japanese) and other delicious, fragrant infusions.

7 km from Auzat, in the charming little village of Marc, at 1,070 m, the last of the valley at the foot of the Soulcem dam, the beekeeper Sylvie is the queen of bees, she watches over her 100 hives and harvests the precious golden honey. All the products of the hive are natural antibiotics, each with its own virtue. From the sweetest to the strongest flavour, there are many varieties of honey: acacia, rhododendron, lime, chestnut, heather and of course "all flowers in dry stones". Children will enjoy discovering the small eco-museum.

This brewery in Ariège evokes the bison painted in the Niaux cave. Marie Guera, the brewery's owner, refers to the emotion this bison provoked in her childhood. The beers on offer are handcrafted, using organically grown raw materials (malt, hops and sugar), and are available in Pimprenelle, Perce-neige, CroMignone, Tribale, Fontilla, Flambeuse and Raaahaa! The beers are sold directly from the brewery and in many local establishments. This brewery has become THE reference in the Ariège!

In 1969, André Cazaux opened a delicatessen in Saint-Girons. Today, the charcuterie products enjoy a very good reputation at local and regional level. They are also present in the Paris region, in Aquitaine and in Provence. Pigs and pigs come exclusively from the South-West. Sausages, dry sausages, liver sausages, hams, pâtés and other succulent products are the achievements of this constantly expanding company. The pork butcher is regularly awarded gold medals at the Concours Général Agricole.

Traditional market and live poultry every Thursday in the square and under the market hall. Mazères still has a 13th century church with choir paintings and a beautiful market hall dating from 1846. Three kilometres to the south-east of Mazères was the abbey of Boulbonne, founded in 1129 and so famous in the Cathar era that it was considered the Saint-Denis of the Counts of Foix, in reference to the glorious basilica of Saint-Denis. Boulbonne was an intense centre of cultural, religious, political and economic life.