Gourmet Grocery Haul at La Grande Épicerie de Paris

I first got acquainted with the wonders of La Grande Épicerie de Paris, located by Le Bon Marché whilst living in the city in 2008. It is a great gourmet supermarket with very curated selections of products. If you want something special, you will find it there. By now, you might know how much I love upscale supermarkets as I constantly rave about this amazing one in the Algarve where I am a frequent costumer and this one in Helsinki still often grazes my mind.

When in Paris, I like to fill my suitcase with food souvenirs I can take back home either in the Algarve or back to Angola. At La Grande Épicerie, it is possible to seal your fresh goods before travelling, such as butter, which people rave about. You have yet to find butter in my suitcase but if I ever take the leap, I will let you know!

As I have the loyalty card from Le Bon Marché - La Carte 24 Sèvres - you can also use it here at La Grande Épicerie and accumulate points or redeem the money you accumulate during your Journée Privilège.

In alphabetical order:

Biscuits (or Cookies)

We love the amazing array of biscuits at La Grande Épicerie such as the La Bonne Maman ones - I love Les Madeleines! - and being a mix of biscuits with chocolate, I am the hugest fan of Les Crêpes Dentelle from Maxim's.

Champagne & Wines

Of course the ideal is to go to the wineries and buy your wine cases directly from the producers but if you are on a Paris trip and not reaching for the outskirts, you will be limited to do so. La Grande Épicerie has the greatest selection of french wines and champagne to take back home. Our favourite is Ruinart, our wedding champagne.

Crisps (or Chips)

French love their fries and when you cannot have them fresh, they have the best gourmet crisps. I must confess these don't travel as well as other products as they can get smashed in a packed suitcase but if you can try them during the trip for a goûter, go for it! I love the Caramelised Onion and Balsamic Vinegar one from Brets.

French Bakery

I have never been at La Grande Épicerie without picking a pack of Cannelés, the moist and cheewy and sweet baked good from the region of Bordeaux. I do not have a sweet tooth, but I love it.

Mushrooms

I am a huge mushroom lover and unfortunately, mushrooms are a rare find back at home. We found a solution for this with dried mushrooms which we can find at La Grande Épicerie and mix in with pasta or risottos. When one manages to tackle the rehydration part - we like to soak it in broth -, it's a great and flavourful add on to one's dishes!

Risotto Mixes

We do have risotto back at home but it's the mixes that makes us travel. La Grande Épicerie has great ones we do at home, adding just broth, wine and freshly grated cheese and it's a full meal.

Spices & Sauces

We love cooking at home and one of our go-to spice mix is the Persaillotte from Albert Ménès, a stunning mix of dried Parsley, Garlic, Shallot and Salt. We love seasoning our chicken about to roast or grill, it makes all the difference. We really really recommend this one.

Syrups

I love my syrup pumps on my coffee in the morning and La Grande Épicerie has a great selection from the classic flavours to special editions and sugar free ones. My favourites are sugar free Vanilla and Caramel (in the big bottles), but it's the place to try new ones such as the Hazelnut or Coconut (in smaller bottles). They also have syrups for cocktails which I have yet to try.

Teas

We are big consumers of tea at home, especially my husband. We love teas from Mariage Frères and Dammann Frères, especially the Rooibos Vanilla one!

What do you think of our pre-travel haul?

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