The Guardian has just published an interesting article in which residents of three different cities -- New York, Paris and Sydney -- talk about their daily shopping and eating routines. This is just the type of subject I enjoy writing about in Cuisine Quotidienne; at least it was the original purpose of the blog.
In the article, Parisian Stanislassia Klein explains how she never goes to a supermarket! She buys almost everything at a local market, and picks up staples in the little grocery stores in her neighborhood.
I envy her. Contrary to what you may think, living in La France Profonde makes it difficult to avoid supermarkets. The Rodez market takes place only twice a week, on mornings that don't work out for me. There are markets within a reasonable driving distance in Laissac and Espalion, but during the week when I am usually working.
My own village doesn't have an open market, although we are lucky enough to have a great épicerie where I buy most of my fruits and vegetables. But staples are pretty pricy there, so I do find myself having to frequent the dreaded hypermarchés. And they are the only place to find a lot of the exotic or specialised products I like to use in my cooking.
Ah, life in the country....
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