Aix En ProvenceShopping

Food, Drink shopping in Aix En Provence

  1. A

    Roy René

    Aix's sweetest treat since King René's wedding banquet in 1473 is the marzipan-like local speciality, calisson, a small, diamond-shaped chewy delicacy comprising 40% ground almonds and 60% fruit syrup, wrapped in a communion wafer and glazed with white icing sugar. When the Great Plague came into town in 1630, calissons supposedly staved off the disease. Traditional calissonniers still make the sweets, including Roy René, which also runs guided tours at its out-of-town factory/museum.

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  2. B

    Jacquèmes

    Pick up gourmet goodies at Jacquèmes, a fantastic épicerie (grocery) that sells cheese, cold meats, sausages and 500 types of whisky.

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  3. C

    Place aux Huiles

    Place aux Huiles, sells varieties of olive oils, and also dispenses chocolates, coffees and teas, and culinary advice.

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  4. D

    Le Comptoir des Oliviers

    Le Comptoir des Oliviers is a specialised olive oil shop.

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  5. E

    Cave du Félibrige

    Splendid array of wines, some very expensive.

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  6. F

    Monoprix

    Staples are on hand at Monoprix.

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