The best grocery stores Midi-Toulousain

A trailer on top of a field on the Saint Girons-Foix road? What is it? It is the den of Christelle Record, a farmer of calves under the mother's milk, always engaged in the promotion of short circuits and fervent defender of the better and local consumption. She worked hard during the confinements and now she is in charge of this trailer/grocery store. 145 producers, which shows that Ariège has a beautiful diversity and that one finds in the caravan salted and sweet groceries, fresh and organic vegetables, meat, delicatessen, cheese, eggs, drinks...

The Vignécoise Farm is at the same time breeding, workshop of transformation and canning. To visit the Coustalat house in Vignec is to discover the real products of the soil in situ. Here, the black pig of Bigorre snorts in the nature to be transformed into terrines, sausages, ventrèches, hams, confits... All the products are sold in the store along with cooked dishes such as garbure or daube or fattened duck specialties from the neighboring Gers. Everything is excellent and you will not leave here without some souvenir jars.

The Maison Dauba is a magnificent surprise. The best of the sweet gastronomy is there with: local delicacies like the pebbles of the Gave, original chocolates like the sparkling pearls, but also the favols, jams to accompany the cheeses. On the savory side, you will find balsamic vinegar pearls with truffles, rare oils, rillettes of the sea, chestnut veloutés, cold cuts and risottos... Wines, beers and daring aperitifs also stand out.

Emblematic figure of the Caminito San Pedro restaurant, Horacio extends the South American trip with this grocery store. Flour, yerba mate, the irresistible dulce de leche, milk jam to die for or its sweet potato version, the rare batata, fair trade coffee... Argentina comes in a thousand flavors. About twenty beers from Argentina, Chile or Bolivia are waiting for you as well as many wines. A very warm address that we love!

At Daniel's, it's a family adventure that hasn't stopped for five decades! Indeed, the Ruz family has been in business since 1964. A good reputation has been acquired over the years to become THE poulterer for the gastronomes of Saint-Gaudens! All the local products as well as many specialities of the South-West are proposed to you: duck breasts, confits, foies gras, Espelette peppers, cassoulets and garbures, cheeses of the Pyrenees without forgetting a beautiful range of wines. As for the gourmet baskets, they will make perfect souvenir gifts.

This shop offers Pyrenean, Ariegeois and artisanal products. On the shelves: delicatessen, oils of all kinds, wine cellar, delicatessen, honey, meats, cheeses, biscuits, sweets, spices... Every week wine, cheese, delicatessen tasting... More original still, the picnic or take away meal. Laurent, who every summer organizes historical walks and hikes, will also be able to share with his friends, mountain breeders, the meeting of the herds on transhumance and appreciate the foodstuffs they produce.

Maison Busquets has been welcoming gourmets since 1919 and tells us its story: Antoine Busquet, the first owner of the family line, works there all his life. It was his son, Joachim, who had the idea of specializing in the import of exotic fruits. Over the generations, the brand evolved towards delicatessen. Today, it welcomes you in a setting that has lost none of its rustic character. Wisely aligned on the shelves, many drinks await your palate. To accompany them, you will take with you some of the local specialities: foie gras, cassoulet, truffles, jams and other violet sweets.... Something to please you!

As the name suggests, La Canarderie specializes in fattened duck, the king of the South-West. Connoisseurs will appreciate the diversity of products on offer: foie gras with figs, trio of foies gras, whole foie gras with truffles or black salt and Sichuan pepper... Foie gras is also available in confit, canned or simply fresh: aiguillettes, sausages, tournedos, not forgetting the inevitable magret... For a festive evening, a special occasion or simply as a gift, La Canarderie creates gourmet baskets combining solids and liquids.

Since 1974, the Fran-Per owners have been located in the upper part of the city, at the crossroads of Carrer Catalunya and Carrer Sant Jordi, and they provide the personal service that is characteristic of a fine family business. There is an attractive delicatessen section - with a wide range of Iberian cured meats( especiallyjamón serrano and chorizo) - and one of the last remaining wine cellars in Pas de la Case, with a selection of retail wines, as well as quality preserves, all well presented. The Fran-Per also sells alcohol and tobacco at competitive prices.

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!

Toulouse is pink... but also purple! Moored on the Canal du Midi at the top of the Allées Jean Jaurès, it is a barge that houses the Maison de la Violette. On board, a space dedicated to the emblematic flower of Toulouse with its delicate perfume. A small exhibition evokes its history. A few steps lead to a tasting table. Products are on sale. On the left: teas, chocolates, sugared almonds but also salts, jellies and mustards. On the right: soaps, candles, perfume waters... You can even leave with a violet plant. Deliciously vintage.

You won't want to miss this store selling regional products at the foot of the cathedral. The Ramajo family raises ducks and geese in Dému, transforming them into fine local products. The preserves and prepared dishes feature foies gras, of course, but also stuffed neck, garbure, cassoulet... A fresh department offers sausages, fresh and dried duck breasts and the ever-popular duck hearts. For lunchtime tastings: Gascon salad, foie gras sandwich, goose stew, garbure, duck with prunes, croustade...

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!

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.

In the land of D'Artagnan, the Fleurons de Lomagne give pride of place to local producers who are concerned about their environment and the quality of their products. A 100% female team advises you and offers you with a smile a very beautiful range of regional products: sausage or duck heart, terrines, pâtés, wines, armagnacs, oils and condiments... The choice is wide and ideal to compose a gourmet basket to offer or take home. In addition, there is a wide range of utensils and tableware in the colours of the region. The shop has just expanded by investing in the adjoining premises to open a cheese dairy. Les Fleurons de Lomagne has been in existence for more than 15 years now, and due to its success, other boutiques have been opened in Auch, Condom and Agen.

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!

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.

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!

Breeders and producers offer you home-made preserves, fresh products and ready-made meals. Poultry and ducks are raised on grain, and slaughtered and processed on site in approved facilities. A wide range of products are available: pork, wild boar, rabbit or venison pâtés; for ready-made meals you will find recipes such as cassoulet, azinat, venison stew, roast duck breast confit with foie gras. Store in Foix 11 rue Saint Jammes and Auzat rue du Montcalm.

The hazelnut grove, at the foot of the Pyrenees, has about 20,000 trees. This artisanal and family business exploits hazelnuts and walnuts to transform them into delicious products either for cosmetics or gastronomy. For the comfort and beauty of the body, discover the massage oils, the care creams or the shampoos. The visit is based on the cultivation of the hazelnut tree, the equipment for processing this fruit, the oil press and the manufacture of soap.