Thursday, March 24, 2011

Place Maubert


This fresh assortment of seafood is seen daily at the market in Place Maubert. You can buy your sardines here, wine at the store next door while greeting le petit chien, fromage at Fromage (bien sûr). On the corner you can buy vegetables of the season and just a block away you can buy the best baguettes in Paris, Baguette Monge, at Eric Kayser's boulangerie.


It may take you some time to make your purchases as you chat with the vendors... very friendly and helpful with recommendations... (repeat daily)
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33 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    wow, that s a great pic !!! c est bon !!! a la prochaine ma chere, Kathrin

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  2. cath carboneMarch 24, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    la Place Maubert est un endroit bien agréable très tôt le matin et comme tu le dis on y trouve des produits de très bonnes qualités, il y a toujours beaucoup de monde mais c'est quand même très agréable, c'est le V ème
    arrondissement!
    Pour la petite histoire:Place Maubert en 1210 on construisit des maisons sur cette place, qui fut appelée place Aubert. Elle devait cette dénomination, selon Jaillot, à Aubert, second abbé de Sainte-Geneviève.
    Bonne journée Génie
    bises cath

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  3. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Hmmm, Genie... Tu me mets l'eau à la bouche. Vite, je prends un panier et je t'accompagne au marché!
    Bonne journée!

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  4. jbMarch 24, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Yep, that's what it's like in Old Europe......

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  5. Rob SiemannMarch 24, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Breakfast time here, so I'll stick with the baguette (aka barra de cuarto here), et un grand creme, siouplait!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    My dream is to be versed enough in French as to converse with the locals on this level. I do hope it is possible :) --- wonderful post x

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  7. DeborahMarch 24, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Great photo, great food tip! Thanks, Genie.

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  8. Samantha VérantMarch 24, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    OMG. It's almost noon, well, 11...and I'm so hungry now! MMMM. Langouste in a Pastis sauce. This photo makes my mouth water...

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  9. biebkriebelsMarch 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    That is a nice composition with excellent food!

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  10. Cezar and LéiaMarch 24, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    It's so nice when we can find nice people, have a little chat while shopping!
    It's something that I miss here ( generally they are very closed, I mean no smiles and no conversation, sometimes inside a store, the attendant barely looks at you) :(

    Léia

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  11. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingMarch 24, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Ah, yes these wonderful displays of food that are found all over France. How do they resist? Or why are they all not 300 lbs?

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  12. Forest Dream WeaverMarch 24, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Well I guess it's fish stew today.....the problem will be finding the bread! Rx

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  13. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Seafood and eat it that's me especially fish pie!!!
    Very nice image.

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  14. CildemerMarch 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Hum! Miam! Miam! Your beautiful pic made my mouth water!
    Love grilled sardines and spiced grilles "gambas"!
    Thanks for sharing, Genie;o)

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    Have a nice and happy day****

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  15. VirginiaMarch 24, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Ahh I have one almost like this . One of these days we're going ot post almost the same photo just like Laurent and I do. Ithink I"d like some moules for lunch! Soon you will be having some. Miam miam
    V

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  16. Rob-bearMarch 24, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Seems so much better than the oatmeal porridge I had for breakfast today. Domage!

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  17. StarmanMarch 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    You're becoming very French.

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  18. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I can almost feel the scent of the cold sea.

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  19. GringoMarch 24, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Genie! Pretty pic, tasty too!

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  20. MalyssMarch 24, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I'm wondering why I'm suddenly hungry...:o)

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  21. JackMarch 24, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    It is lunchtime. I think I need to go forage in the frig.

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  22. suzanneberryMarch 24, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    this did it! we're packing now...i'll call when we arrive. kidding, but oh, if only. this shot and your words convinced my aspiring chef that we must move!...someday. as always genie, your blog brings great joy!

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  23. martinealisonMarch 24, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Avec le printemps qui s'installe, c'est un véritable bonheur que de faire le marché... J'aime les ambiances de marché... les odeurs, les couleurs et les sons...
    Bisous

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  24. LoreeMarch 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    It sounds like a lovely place to shop :)

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  25. HalcyonMarch 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I love seafood. Presentation always makes things look even tastier!

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  26. Bill DixonMarch 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Great shot. I just had a dish with sardines about 3 nights ago...love them. There are lots of good recipes on the web using sardines.

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  27. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    To all:

    Cath -- Thank you for the history of this place.

    Richard -- Alons-y! J'adore l'expression «mettre l'eau à la bouche» (Merci!)

    Samantha -- Please bring the Pastis sauce and I will pick up the langouste!

    Léia -- This is a neighborhood and I have been in this area for many years (until my last trip) so they do get to know you

    Rx, Virginia, Malyss,and Cildemer -- I will pick up the baguettes and we will have quite a dinner. Okay, Jack, you can come, too.

    Bear -- Oatmeal porridge is okay with me for breakfast so I can eat with less restraint the remainder of the day

    Suzanne -- You could spend days just painting the scene here in this market area

    martine -- Moi aussi

    Halcyon and Bill -- Please join the party. I would love some delicious grilled sardines like i had in Greece!

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  28. MMarch 25, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Sign me up ... I'll have one of each! Miam, miam and beautiful!

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  29. RandyMarch 25, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Quite the assortment. Lovely photo too.

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  30. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Marie -- C'est possible!

    Randy -- We'll grill a few extras for you too, my friend!

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  31. VreniMarch 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I took a very similar photo! Place Maubert is a nice place, I also like Rue Mouffetard very much! But I missed the baguette at Eric Kayser. Well, one more item for my to-do-list...

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  32. cieldequimperMarch 25, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Miam.

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  33. KateMarch 27, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Looks like ingredients for a marvelous feast.

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Merci for your comments!