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Toulouse is fortunate to be home to a few master cheese makers of the highest caliber, and Betty's is definitely one of them. Located in front of the Victor Hugo market, it also has a store inside the covered market which is a delight for gourmets. The diversity of the products offered will make you dizzy, but don't worry: you will be welcomed and advised as you should be: information on the origin, recommendations according to your research, tastings... A small cellar and by-products, such as succulent fresh ravioli, are also available. The speciality of the house: the "forgotten of the cellar", for a strong cheese experience!

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!

Created from the merger of the Agde and Marseillan cooperative wineries, these wineries bring together hundreds of winegrowers. They are renowned for their dry white wines and rosés de terrasse. Among the various sales outlets, La Perle de Thau in Marseillan is a large cellar offering over 250 product references from all over the Occitanie region. An unusual feature is the use of pumps to dispense bulk wine. The winery also offers a wide range of wine-tourism activities, including a "grape tour" of the cellar, workshops and walks...

La Ferme promotes short circuits and regional producers in this store, which is very popular with locavores. You'll find fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables, traditional butchery, charcuterie, cheese by the slice and, on Fridays, trout and oysters. You'll also find delicatessen, chocolates, wines, cosmetics and many other products that are both ecological and economical. And don't forget the tastings organized all year round!

Where would Toulouse be without the Garcia house? These craftsmen butchers have been working there for nearly six decades! Specializing in real Toulouse sausages made by hand, the company offers a superb range of cured meats in its Victor-Hugo market stall. It thus maintains the pork-butchery tradition, while keeping up to date with the latest tastes, respecting the very latest standards in terms of hygiene and traceability. In addition to these delicious Southwestern cochonnailles, you will also enjoy an excellent Pata Negra de Bellota ham. To discover!

We date the origin of this market to the end of the 19th century! Of the three covered markets in Toulouse, it is the only one to have preserved a market hall in keeping with the original spirit. Around thirty traders await you in pretty stalls and a village spirit: butchers, creamers, fishmongers, caterers, butchers... so many passionate craftsmen and producers, ready to advise you, plus a small bar for a break. Outside, you can enjoy the fresh produce. On Monday, the day off, the market hall is not totally inactive as it houses a bookstore market under its awnings.

Fancy a good Iberian ham sandwich? Then go to Iberika, a delicatessen renowned for the quality of its cured meats, located in the district of the very popular Victor Hugo market. From the window, the temptation is great. Bocadillos everywhere: crispy baguettes topped with thin slices of that ham you love so much. Coming directly from Spain, the hams rub shoulders with sausages, soubressades, chorizos and other meat delicacies from Castile. A little novelty for your sustenance: hornazo de Salamanca, a salty pie to be damned! These products are sold vacuum-packed to preserve the taste. To be eaten at home, if you can resist until then.

The Saint-Aubin market is the place to be on Sunday mornings in Toulouse to fill your basket. In a friendly and sometimes festive atmosphere, you can stroll along the stalls around the Saint-Aubin Church. Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, French and international dishes... Organic and local producers come from all over the region to offer you the best culinary specialties of the area. You will also find creative craftsmen, book stands, jewelry, there is something for everyone!

This beautiful 24 m green-and-yellow Dutchman, moored a stone's throw from the famous stone bridge, has been part of the bucolic landscape of Le Somail since 1927. From April to October, from 8am onwards, you can buy bread, pastries, wine, groceries and regional specialities selected by the owner, such as honey and cheeses. Boaters calling at the port appreciate its picturesque appearance and gourmet shop window. For breakfast, you can sit back and relax in the colorful chairs on the riverbank.

The Maison Escudier was founded a century ago, and the know-how handed down from generation to generation takes on its full meaning here. Taste what has made the town's reputation: cassoulet, the real thing, the one that simmers for hours. You can order and take it away fresh, ready to put in the oven, or stock up on jars for the year. Discover other house products such as local ham, dried duck breast, foie gras, ready-made meals... Discover our new store in the ZI d'En Meric and our online boutique

Unquestionably the finest showcase for Minervois wines, with over 1,000 references from 140 cellars and estates at cellar prices. You can rely on our highly professional staff to help you make your choice, or you can rely on the whim of the moment. Futé, discovery boxes and subscriptions to receive your surprise bottles every month. Visit their website to shop and make sure you don't miss any of the "rendez-vous vignerons" organized during the summer.

In the heart of a landscape carved by the winds, on a terroir rich in Mediterranean civilization, Château l'Hospitalet spreads over 1000 hectares of garrigue and vines. Until 1561, the estate belonged to the monks of the Hospice de Narbonne, who grew vines here. Today, in addition to its prestigious, award-winning wines and superb tasting cellar, the Biodynamic estate is a place of art and creation. The 5-star hotel, spa, two swimming pools and gourmet restaurant make for a truly relaxing stay.

There are ice cream parlors and ice cream parlors and this one is in the category of super ice cream parlors. Located in front of the town hall square, this artisan ice cream maker offers his 100% homemade creations made from organic milk, organic fruits and organic sugar, in short, pure nature in your cone. It is on the floor above the store that everything is prepared, 12 flavors ranging from the most classic: vanilla-pecan, chocolate sorbet, pistachio, mango, to the most original: lavender-honey with berries, "detox" sorbet kiwi, cucumber and lime. Not to be missed!

Bebelle saw big and he did well! After the restaurant where the Belzons family proposes to taste on the spot beautiful plates of meat (beef brochettes, tripe, magret...), Johanna, the sister, took in hand the stall next door to sell you directly the products. You like good meat and excellent charcuterie? Go to the butcher's shop at Bebelle, the butcher François is not stingy with good advice and it's a very appreciable little extra. Don't hesitate to order the best pieces, especially during the Christmas and Easter periods.

Located in the heart of Narbonne, this wine merchant is first and foremost a passionate connoisseur of fine wines and French cinema, and his wife is a decorator. That's why here you're bound to find the unusual object or pretty bottle to buy. We appreciate the selection of wines exclusively from the region, rums, craft beers and gourmet preserves for aperitifs. In terms of decoration, 2022 was marked by the success of the wrought-iron emus, and Gilles has promised us other strange beasts for 2023... A warm welcome and sound advice.

At Planche et Tire-bouchon, you'll be drawn in by the delicious smells emanating from the tables. From Tuesday to Sunday, as early as 8 a.m., you can enjoy thin slices of "Pata Negra de Jabugo" or Serrano ham, chorizo or soubressade. You'll want it all! Most of the bottles are locally produced and priced at the caveau. Stéphanie's selection is perfect to accompany your charcuterie tasting. Don't forget to order your platters for your aperitif dinners, guaranteed success!

A few kilometers from Narbonne lies a breathtaking Cistercian jewel: the Abbey of Fontfroide. The vines as well as the land are immutable witnesses of past centuries: heir of a monastic viticultural work, installed at the edge of the scrubland, the 12 references of Fontfroide wines are at the same time complex, fruity, racy and tannic. Wines, rich in aromas in the spirit of the Corbières, that we invite you to discover and to test absolutely at the Caveau de l'Abbaye! Take the opportunity to see the regional products selected for you.

On Thursday mornings, greengrocers, butchers, shellfish, olive and other succulent products are sold in the Cours Mirabeau. That same day the flower market is next door, quai Victor Hugo, with plants and cut flowers. Non-food products are sold on the Promenade des Barques and Cours Mirabeau on Thursday and Sunday mornings. On Tuesday mornings, the "fripe" and Saturday mornings the organic market offering meats, breads, poultry, honeys, cheeses, wines, fruits and vegetables are held Cours Mirabeau. Do not miss: the big festive market in August in the heart of the city.

A newcomer to Narbonne, Stéphanie Asco's highly attractive shop is a concentrate of good taste and gourmet delights, and it's because she doesn't want to be like everyone else that you'll find everything here that you won't find anywhere else. First of all, you'll discover a fine selection of wines from the region and beyond, all organic or biodynamic, but also spirits, gins, rums, digestifs... And what can we say about the selection of gourmet products such as Kalios smoked olive oil! A bit of literature and the very enlightened advice of Fanny the epicurean.

Tuesday: Big market.

It is a traditional market that livens up all year round in Marseillan-Ville and from mid-June to mid-September in Marseillan-Plage. The friendly and varied stals offer food with local producers who come to sell their vegetable and fruit products and local specialties, but there are also flowers from street vendors and all kinds of items to be hunted in the markets. It is also a great place to discover local life, stroll, discover flavors and new tastes.

Daily market.

This small market is a true treasure, you can find there all kinds of fresh products, a treat for lucky local residents and tourists. It is held throughout the year, under the covered markets of Marseillan-Ville, every Friday and Saturday morning. During the summer season, the market is held daily on Place du Marché of Marseillan-Plage.

Night markets.

In July and August, a craft market is held every Thursday from 7pm to midnight on the harbor of Marseillan-Ville. The traditional market is located on Place du Marché of Marseillan-Plage from 7pm to midnight.

Store of artisan ice-cream maker, manufacturer and creator, we taste here all year long ice creams in cones or small pots, ice cream sundaes to be savoured on the spot in a comfortable tea room, with a multitude of flavours to choose from. Everything is homemade, with flavors ranging from the most classic to the most original. There are also tempting frozen pastries, cakes and gourmet cookies. Waffles are offered on cooler days. For parties and events, there are logs and assortments to compose to delight the whole family.

On the edge of the Place Aristide Briand, you can smell the scent of freshly roasted coffee coming out of this sweet address. At the same time a coffee roaster, but also a tea bar, a lunch room and a gourmet place for snacks: Café Lulu is a small multifunctional cocoon. In a calm and cosy atmosphere, the welcome is warm and caring. You come to fill up on coffee for the house, you stay to nibble on a seasonal vegetable pie or a small dish of the day, and you take away some soft madeleines for your snack.

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.

Criollo, whose workshop has been based in Lanta since 2022, has two stores in Toulouse: Victor Hugo and Place St-Etienne. Lovers of chocolate and pure cocoa will appreciate the finesse of the small bites concocted by Jean-Pierre Dujon-Lombard and his colleagues. And you'll never get bored, as the menu changes with each new encounter and collaboration. Saveur de Quiberon, Fruit de Raguse, Délice de Justine or Souvenir d'enfance...

Located in one of the most charming districts of the pink city, the Carmes market welcomes fifty traders in bright and pleasant booths. Many restaurants in Toulouse buy fresh vegetables there. Cheeses, bakery products, meats and fishes are waiting for you! But if you don't feel like cooking, the Carmes market, as well as its surroundings, also offer very pleasant tables for lunch!

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!

At the Chai du Languedoc, discover exceptional wines and products. For more than 30 years, Martine and Denis Andrieu have been sharing their passion for the arts of the table. A well known address for permanent tastings, especially under the patio in summer, but also for meetings with the wine growers of the Occitanie region. Of course, you can find wine at the property price, but also spirits, beers and a selection of delicatessen products from the region. Finally, the adjoining cheese shop will delight the taste buds of wine lovers.

Sète has an Auchan supermarket, located on Boulevard Camille Blanc. The store offers various services such as catering, goods collection, gas station, after-sales service, ticketing, photo printing, top-up station and a travel agency. Departments include fruit and vegetables, sweet groceries, butchery, cellar, fishmonger's, organic produce, bookshop, bakery, toys, music, video games, automotive items, deli and cheese shop, as well as a jewelry store. For added convenience, a drive-through service is also available.

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!

Brioche du Moulin is a bakery which is located at Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, within walking distance from the historical monuments. Here, bread is a passion but also a family story: the owners are former millers of Castelnaudary, now flour traders! Their daughters welcome you in the bakery to offer you various breads (with chestnut flour, with cereals, with figs, with whole wheat, in rustic way, etc), Viennese pastries but also some pastries and salted pleasures: sandwich, croque-monsieur, pizza... Then, for the breakfast, between two shops or simply to enjoy good bread, go to Brioche du Moulin!

Gilles Bourguignon, former rugby player of RCNM, has become a proven businessman but still keen on well-done job.  His company is one of the success stories of Narbonne. In his bakery, Gilles bakes bread, Viennese pastries and pastries found in his eight Aude stores under the brands L'Epi d'Ovalie and Le Fournil de Gilles. Here, the breads are baked in an oven heated by wood and worked in the baker tradition: sourdough bread, maize, organic, sliced, cereals and especially the unmissable spelt bread! You will also find, at any time of the day, Viennese pastries, pastries, salty and sweet pies, sandwiches, pizzas, slices of bread, wraps.... And for our greatest pleasure, there are the products from the region: Galette Occitane, Pignes de la Garrigue without forgetting the fabulous Narbonnaise! If you stop at Le Fournil, Route d'Espagne, you will find a small bar that is fitted out as well as a small terrace near the car park. The sandwiches are generous and the fish fresh, ideal for a short break as you leave work or on holiday route!

It's by making a barbecue that we discovered the quality of Viande meat. Located in the commercial area of the 7 Fonts, we discover a large selection of meat: beef, sheep, Lamb's lamb, limousine meat or salers meat, chicken, duck, poultry and excellent merguez, of which he has had the secret for three generations. There are also spices, tea, jams, dried fruits… short, at reasonable prices. And then Momo is a sacred character!

Emmanuel Servant, a talented and passionate chocolatier, makes his creations from a selection of dark chocolate of great origins. He has been awarded several times for his creations with classic or unusual flavors, including the Marseillanais, a specialty with Noilly Prat and nougatine, or the Lavandounes, a crunchy olive and lavender snack to nibble on at snack time or at aperitif time. This passionate chocolatier also organizes visits of his factory and makes real artistic compositions on demand.

In the heart of Narbonne, Le Temps du Chocolat offers a tasty journey around chocolate. Dark chocolate? Milk chocolate? We've fallen for Carré Or, 100% grand cru from the Dominican Republic. You'll find chocolate creations, gourmet baskets, themed chocolates (for the holidays), ballotins of all sizes... François Bodelle also offers delicious homemade macaroons with 68% chocolate, lime, Costa Rican milk chocolate praline and passion fruit. In fine weather, homemade ice creams are available.

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.

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.

Chez Titin is an oyster farm with its feet in the water, nicely decorated, from where you can enjoy a superb view on the Thau lagoon. And it's a good thing: it's here that you can taste seafood just fished nearby. Fresh or grilled oysters and mussels, shrimps and aïoli, mussel brasucade... We accompany our meal with a good glass of local wine and we particularly appreciate the friendly welcome. We also come to Chez Titin for the direct sale of their productions in order to bring back a beautiful plate at home.

After 6 years of work, Les Halles de la Cartoucheries will open in September 2023 in the 14,000 square meters of rehabilitated former GIAT factories. Inside this huge pink brick building, a 3,000 m² gourmet hall will open with 1,500 seats and 27 stalls for shopping, drinking, eating and feasting at lunch and dinner. There are traditional market shops, street and world cuisine, a grocery store and a cooking school.

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!

Domaine des Maels is a family-run winery that has been offering certified organic wines since 2011. On a 15-hectare estate, winemakers Morgane and Frédéric Schwertz cultivate their vines according to agroforestry principles, with the aim of restoring the biodiversity and landscape of their terroir. The estate offers a range of wines that can be found in the Maison des Vins du Minervois online store. For those who wish to extend their stay, it is possible to stay in the guest rooms of the Bastide des Maels, located on the banks of the Canal du Midi.

At the exit of Bize-Minervois on a pretty narrow road surrounded by scrubland, you will find this small artisanal exploitation. As soon as you arrive, you will be welcomed by the chickens and the pig of the sheepfold! Young and old alike will not want to miss the milking of the goats, every day from 5pm, a moment both fun and fascinating. Afterwards, stop by the store; Master Fox has fallen in love with the Ecu du pays cathare and the Caprichon, a soft goat cheese. A pleasant and greedy visit to share with your family.

This vineyard, classified in AOP Minervois, has different types of soil allowing the elaboration of vintages of a remarkable typicity. The estate's wines are available in white, rosé and red, and you can taste simple and deliciously fruity wines, as well as more complex, voluptuous and elegant wines: a nice taste tour in perspective. Fun tours of the vineyard and cellar, guided tastings, wine days, themed evenings, special events, the Château Cabezac team welcomes you to discover these jewels.

The Odyssey of the Olive Tree, within the Oulibo cooperative, combines staging, sound and light, educational tours, multimedia screens, sound effects... to discover the king tree of the Mediterranean. The 1h30 visit begins with the olive grove, then a sound and light show that retraces the stages of oil production will be shown. If you want to know the different virtues of the oil, the symbolism of the olive tree, the jobs related to the olive (scourtinerie...), this is the place to go.