tagged w/ food markets
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There are many market streets in Paris—rue Mouffetard, rue Montorgueil, and rue Cler come immediately to mind—but most tourists (and many Parisians) have little experience with rue des Lévis. Located right off the Villiers metro (lines #2 and #3), rue des Lévis has it all: fromageries, boulangeries, patissieries, chocolatiers, wine shops, butchers, cafés, brasseries, supermarkets (Monoprix) and tea shops. The produce vendors (there are three) sell fruits and vegetables that look as if they were just plucked from the soil or the tree.There are many market streets in Paris—rue Mouffetard, rue Montorgueil, and rue... more
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American expat Francesca Hanak has an interesting story of how she ended up in Paris, serving cheeses at a the famed Le Motte-Picquet/Grenelle market.American expat Francesca Hanak has an interesting story of how she ended up in Paris,... more
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It was good to see this covered with Raj Patel on CNN. A concise and educational interview regarding global food markets and transitions. It also covers developing countries and their increase in dependence on meat which is not only changing the food and environmental landscape, but adding to the hunger and obesity in our world, as are biofuels that could be used as food for the hungry. It is time to take the grain out of animal feed and the GMOS out of our grain, and for us to seriously consider altering eating habits to conserve resources and preserve the environment. The statistic revealed here that the life expectancy of our children in America has been reduced by five years due to obesity is shocking and scary.It was good to see this covered with Raj Patel on CNN. A concise and educational... more
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