Do we share a common passion for Parisian markets? You won’t want to miss discovering the Aligre market with me, your French food & culture ambassador!
I’ll share with you how to shop like a local, ideas to inspire your seasonal cooking, and tips on how to interact with market vendors. Fall in love with this exciting, working-class market. I did, almost 20 years ago, when I lived in the area. It’s a foodie and antique-shopper’s dream!
The Marché d’Aligre, located near the Bastille in the 12th arrondissement, is actually three unique markets: first, the outdoor Marché d’Aligre is full of vibrant seasonal produce. The covered Marché Beauvau is an architectural beauty that consists of three halls filled with a variety of cheese shops, butcher shops, and more. Finally, at the center of the quaint plaza is the outdoor Antiques & Flea Market.
Taste and learn during this in-depth cultural visit. Some of the tasty stops on this 3-hour tour, which can be customized according to your favorites, are :
- a shop specializing in coffee beans and roasting, with a taste of the daily coffee
- a bakery specializing in traditional and natural French breads, with a tasting
- a stroll through the outdoor market with commentary by an English-speaking vegetable-monger
- a walk through the covered Beauvau market with a stop for a charcuterie tasting
- a cheese shop in the covered market, with an explanation of 5-6 cheeses and tasting
- finally, a stop for a celebratory glass of wine!
For your private tour, please contact me for rates.
Have you ever wondered when and how the restaurant was invented? Discover this passionate history in Paris with Allison, French food and culture expert.
This tour takes you back in time through the heart of Paris’ first “foodie” district around Les Halles and the Montorgueil neighborhood, also known as the Belly of Paris.
As your French food & culture ambassador, Allison leads you through this historic area and you’ll experience the best it has to offer: a famous kitchen supply store, historic restaurants, and Paris’ oldest pastry shop make up some of the fascinating stops on this journey through time and taste. (Of course there’s a tasting…. bien sûr!)
You’ll learn about Paris’ medieval marketplace, the different types of restaurants in France, stories about typical French foodways, and you’ll discover Allison’s personal anecdotes about France’s famous food guilds.
If you like, the tour can be followed by a meal at a typical Parisian restaurant!
On this 3-hour tour, you’ll:
- learn all about Parisian restaurant history
- find out where to find the best pastries in the city
- TASTE two of those pastries!
Food-obsessed travelers AND history fans will love this tour!
Join me on this tour, by reservation only for groups of 4-8 travelers.
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Back before gourmet dining reached the masses, people ate at bouillons, the first fast-food eateries in France!
Come find out more, and explore the world of the bouillon with Allison, your French food & culture ambassador. You’ll discover the beauty of the bouillon. What is it? When did the first bouillons open in Paris? Where can you find bouillons? What can you eat there?
On this tour, you’ll find out all about Parisian restaurant history, the bouillon’s specific trajectory to fame, and you’ll have the option to EAT at a famous bouillon.
Discover and learn about the area around the city’s most famous bouillons, with its gorgeous covered passages and typical Parisian architecture, not to mention traditional shops and contemporary restaurants.
Art history fans and foodies will love this unique and personalized visit!
On this 3-hour tour, you’ll find out :
- all about Parisian restaurant history
- the bouillon’s specific trajectory to fame
- and you’ll EAT at a famous bouillon
Art history fans and foodies will love this unique visit!
Join me on this tour, by reservation only for groups of 4-8 travelers.
Click here to contact me for your reservation!
Are you looking for a specific type of food tour? Or a week-long deep dive into French food & culture for you and your family or group of learners? I’d be thrilled to be your ambassador!
I’ve organized both short, one-off specific tours as well as up to 3-week programs for well-known universities, and I welcome all types of travelers and learners, both young and experienced.
Would you like a 3-hour tour of the impressive Rungis wholesale market south of Paris? I’ve been to Rungis many times and can organize your trip and accompany you there, with or without a breakfast at the end of this early-morning tour.
How about a day trip to Champagne? I regularly organize and accompany travelers to the area by private coach. We would visit a large Champagne production house either in Epernay or in the gorgeous city of Reims, capital of Champagne. We’d have lunch together, and then visit a smaller, biodynamic vineyard and production in the afternoon. Purchasing Champagne in both locations is possible!
Are you intrigued by Burgundy wines? By bus or by bicycle, I accompany travelers and learners to this famous French area. You’ll learn about the most famous Burgundy wines: I put this complex subject within reach of all types of travelers and learners.
I have 10 years of experience organizing all the logistics of your special-needs tours, and the cultural and linguistic knowledge to accompany you where you want to go.
Please contact me for a customized quote!
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