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This skyscraper complex houses accommodation, the Four Seasons Hotel and Alexandria's newest shopping centre. Arranged on several floors, you can find everything at prices that are, however, higher than the city as a whole. Fashion, beauty, pharmacy, optics, food: it has the advantage of bringing together all the services required in one place. Several restaurant signs, a cinema on the top floor and an amusement park for children. The shopping centre is one of the Alexandrians' family outings!

In Byzantine times, it was a market where Venetians and Genoese sold spices, hence its name "spice market". Every day spices, honeys, cheeses, from the Turkish provinces, aphrodisiac mixtures, dried meats and even domestic animals are negotiated. Much more authentic than the Grand Bazaar, which has become the centre of jewellers and carpet merchants. That being said, jewellers are gaining a little more ground each year.

Malleval was born in 1869, under Napoleon III. The first historical cellar of Lyon, this house presents its 154th catalog! A selection made by passionate people who have known, over time, how to enrich one of the most beautiful wine cellars in France with nearly 5 000 references in wines and spirits. Prestigious bottles and affordable wines, always with the same concern for advice and quality. Large choice of whiskies, ports, rums, gins, spirits, vintage armagnacs, brandies, beers... Boxes and corporate gifts.

Because in Lyon, charcuterie is no joke, Duculty is the place to go. Located south of Lyon, this company was founded in 1816 - 5 generations of charcutiers and salted meats makers, Maîtres Artisans distinguished by the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label - and offers authentic artisanal charcuterie, in particular high-quality sausages and hams. Made from the finest cuts of local farmhouse pork, matured in the fresh air of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, our sausages offer slices of happiness to share. Dried sausages, rosettes, jésus, long-bridé sausages, cooked sausages, dried hams... Tastings at the counter, local products and events.

This delicatessen in the St-Julien neighborhood is well known to Marseilles residents. Founded in 2012, this family business does not limit itself to Sicilian products, as the name of the place might imply, but rather to all the delights of the Botte: wines, cold cuts, cheeses, antipasti, cookies and delicatessen, pleasantly arranged in a space that is both modern and steeped in tradition. On-site catering at lunchtime, including a terrace under a pergola. The welcome is warm, the cuisine authentic and generous.

The real pleasure of good, fine bottles from a 100% independent wine merchant established in Monplaisir over 20 years ago. A selection created by a passionate wine connoisseur - Raphaël Selosse - who meets the winemakers on their estates. An incredible choice for all tastes and budgets at this wine, rum and whisky specialist. 1,850 references for wine, 580 for rum, 450 for whisky, 50 for gin and the best advice on how to choose. Tasting workshops. Gift boxes for companies and individuals. A reference in Lyon.

Coffee-making is an art perfectly mastered by the experts at Loutsa. To awaken your senses, Loutsa is multiplying its stores. This brand, discovered on Place Jules Guesde, now has 5 stores in Lyon, 4 in Paris and 1 in Saint-Etienne. A fine development, which in no way detracts from the quality of the specialty coffees on offer and the advice given by coffee lovers. A fine selection to suit all tastes - with a colorful, easy-to-interpret aromatic palette - and all times of the day, for all machines - even capsule machines. Online subscription to receive your Loutsabox. On-site tasting and workshops to help you become an informed coffee expert.

Place Jules Guesde is a lively spot in the heart of the ^7th arrondissement, and like fine wine, it improves with age. The Relais des Caves, an emblematic address in the district for over 40 years, has successfully passed the baton with the arrival of Matthieu and Stéphanie, who have preserved the authenticity of this historic cellar while breathing new life into it. With over 1,500 references to suit all occasions and budgets, from grands crus to vins de copains, we offer advice from passionate wine connoisseurs. A wide range of champagnes, aperitifs, liqueurs and beers. Tasting evenings with a sommelier. Always a must.

Let's go to the Croix-Rousse to delight the whole family with Chocolats d'Abi et Lisa, a charming boutique run by Stéphan, who always welcomes us with a smile to offer us chocolates made by Céline Boucher in her Corbas chocolate factory. Sweets for every occasion: chocolate bonbons in original flavors, delicious bars for every taste, palm-oil-free spreads for snacks, ballotins and gift boxes. Online sales and click & collect. Bonheur gourmands.

From everyday, seasonal catered dishes, to special occasions, especially for the holidays, Maison Bougel is a joy to eat. Starting with carefully selected slices of salmon, cut right before your eyes. But also salmon smoked on the premises, gravlax salmon, marinated salmon with incredible flavours... Other house specialties prepared by Thierry Bougel, a passionate craftsman, and served by the adorable Stéphanie and her smiling team: meat terrines, different preparations of duck foie gras, escargots au beurre persillé, boudin blanc, the best tarama we've ever tasted... Simply the best gourmet address.

A concentration of gourmet talent at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. Opened in 1971, they are Lyon's gastronomic stronghold. In this glass-enclosed setting, with its wide aisles and shopping bags in hand, 56 retailers offer the best of the best in the various food trades. A friendly atmosphere around the counters, quality products from certified origins for good eating and drinking. The art of good living in Lyon.

To savor a Hiriart pastry is to experience orgasm! L'Orgasme is the name of a divine entremet created by Philippe Hiriart, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, an exceptional ice-cream maker and pastry chef, who is also a baker. The pleasure knows no bounds when you taste a Paul Bert, a house specialty, entremets and entremets glacés, logs for the holidays, chocolates in every season, and even more so at Easter, and fabulous homemade ice creams, as original as they are tasty. A house emblematic of good taste and the art of living à la lyonnaise.

The place to be for food lovers. Right in the heart of Marseille's Carré d'Or district, L'Épicerie Maison Gourmande passionately selects the finest gourmet groceries, cheeses and charcuterie. You can complement your purchases with wines, champagnes and spirits. Some of the most famous names in the world, such as Petrossian Caviars and Salmon, La Tour d'Argent and some of the finest vintages, are also present. Lunch available every lunchtime. A gourmet reference address in Marseille to whet your appetite.

The famous Italian grocery store, opened more than 20 years ago, is THE reference for transalpine gastronomy and catering. Fiorentina offers a wide range of fresh pasta and ravioli that make the house famous, antipasti, cold cuts, cheeses, wines... For lunch, home-made snacks on the go are offered during the week. A must-see address in the pleasant Endoume district, that you can't miss: it's open every day. Smiling welcome and good advice. Still highly recommended by the Petit Futé.

Born in Ardèche, working without artifice, Terre Adélice offers the best of a generous and tasty nature in real melting delights. Home-made organic ice creams and sorbets made from fresh seasonal fruit, especially fruit from the Ardèche where Terre Adélice finds its roots, but also touches of exoticism. Terrace in the heart of a tourist area sometimes overheated, sometimes waiting to take away, but these natural ice creams are really worth it. All the flavors can be taken home in a jar.

From durum semolina, eggs, fresh butter and pike… With good local products, the forest forest was born in 1880. It was in 1910 that Henri Giraudet took over this recipe to decline it on new flavours, truffles, crayfish… making a refined place one of the gastronomic emblems in Lyon. For the last four generations, the Maison Giraudet is perpetuating its inimitable know-how, making the best possible quenelles in the rules of art and the sauces to accompany them. In the "soup and quenelles bar" you can enjoy some quenelles, but also delicious - even surprising - homemade soups.

Just a stone's throw from the Trevi Fountain, a very good gelateria that competes fiercely with the historic Giolitti in the Pantheon. And with good reason: the ice creams here are also very good, all homemade, with unusual tastes and carefully selected quality ingredients (Sardinian honey, Amalfi lemon, fresh walnuts...). Gelati to discover. Another address in Rome's Prati district, via Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, 43.