Food, Drink shopping in Provence
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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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Saturday morning market
Amble the Saturday morning market stretching the length of the main boulevard, selling strong cheese, Camargue salt, olive oil, and bull sausages. On Wednesday, market stalls set up along blvd Émile Combes.
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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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La Chocolatière du Panier
To fill your picnic basket, try La Chocolatière du Panier, with weird-and-wonderful flavours of handmade chocolates like onion and lavender.
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Le Goût de l'Enfance
At Le Goût de l'Enfance you can buy by Le Panier legend Mme Brigitte Garelli's homemade jam (it's also served by cafés in the quarter).
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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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La Farandole
Shops that specialise in saucissons d'Arles (local bull-meat sausages) include La Farandole.
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L'o à la Bouche
Markets aside, try L'o à la Bouche, an épiceries fines (upmarket grocery shop).
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Les Navettes des Accoules
Try Les Navettes des Accoules for traditional torpedo-shaped biscuits made from orange flour.
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Cave du Septier
For many, the region's best-stocked wine cellars; rare and highly sought-after vintages.
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