Meet the star of the show, Haute, an Aubrac cow, on most Paris buses and in the Metro this week. She is 6 years old and grew up in Laguiole, Aveyron. Inquiring minds etc.
She's on the Salon's shopping bag of course.
I don't know the numbers of visitors but there are tons of people of all ages visiting SIA. Very well-behaved too.p
I only made it to Halle 3 where 13 regions of France have their products on offer. Plus tourist info for each region.
A huge array of honey.
Maybe they should change the name to Salon de Confiture - so many jam makers. And the variety of flavors: Figue orange, blueberry citron, saffron apricot, apricot lime, strawberry mint..you get the idea.
A giant basket of products from Normandy i would have been happy to take home.
Endless cheeses
The French like their organic vegetables with the dirt left on svp. Proof of terroir?
No dirt on these veggies
Halle 3 has possibly 20-25 regional restaurants inside or just sit down on the floor and munch.
Lavandre from the Provence section.
Violet garlic from Cadours. I picked one up to inhale and was offered free samples to take home. No problem. Corsican stands were selling a kilo of almonds in the shell for 6€. I couldn't pass up their fabulous Clementine jam. Today I'm off to Omnivore Paris food fair, a rather more upscale event with top chef demos and lectures at Maubert-Mutualite. Mer et Vin is on at Champerret.
I only made it to Halle 3 where 13 regions of France have their products on offer. Plus tourist info for each region.
A huge array of honey.
Maybe they should change the name to Salon de Confiture - so many jam makers. And the variety of flavors: Figue orange, blueberry citron, saffron apricot, apricot lime, strawberry mint..you get the idea.
A giant basket of products from Normandy i would have been happy to take home.
Endless cheeses
The French like their organic vegetables with the dirt left on svp. Proof of terroir?
No dirt on these veggies
Halle 3 has possibly 20-25 regional restaurants inside or just sit down on the floor and munch.
Lavandre from the Provence section.
Violet garlic from Cadours. I picked one up to inhale and was offered free samples to take home. No problem. Corsican stands were selling a kilo of almonds in the shell for 6€. I couldn't pass up their fabulous Clementine jam. Today I'm off to Omnivore Paris food fair, a rather more upscale event with top chef demos and lectures at Maubert-Mutualite. Mer et Vin is on at Champerret.
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13 comments:
Thanks for sharing this article about the agriculture, it's so important to support farmers.
I'd love that:) Gorgeous garlic..which we bought while in Provence..and some jams..:)And cheese..and baguettes..and poulets:)
The Salon d'Agriculture is such a fun event. I'm sorry that I missed it this year, but I enjoyed it vicariously through your wonderful post. Thank you!
Is the sweet little yellow chickadee made of blown glass? He is precious. I love his orange feet.
He's plastic and he has a broken foot
Formerly A windup toy...
I. Love. Your. Life. Carol.
It is an annual feast..one of the best in Paris IMHO.
STARVING! I love the pictures on the cheese labels.
Le sac plastique avec la vache est très élégant ;-))
J'achète le sac d'amandes et les confitures corses ! Merci Carol
What an experience that would be! I think I know how important real food is for you lucky ones in France. Was there any mention of NON GMO, no glyphosate, etc? I think France is pondering outlawing those terrible things or have they already done it? Hope so!
What great fun...those jams.
Those cheeses.
I have yet to see mention of non GMO etc here Caterina.
Though they love to say GLUTEN FREE on a melon ?!
You did!! I'm jealous ��❤️
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