Brunomart French & Continental Markets

As you may have read elsewhere in my reviews, I have a large appetite for things French, especially cheese. Whilst I love the usual favourites like Camembert and Brie, which are usually easy to find in most supermarkets, I also love cheeses which are far harder to find such as P'tit Basque and most especially Morbier. Usually I have to wait until our occasional visits to France in order to stock up on these rarities but I do keep my eyes open for the French Farmer's Markets which appear around the country at various times, especially just before Christmas. Southport has a regular one and we usually combine a visit to the in-laws to take advantage. The other ...  Read the complete review

Last Sunday, a little unexpectedly, I found myself in the midst of a traditional French market. The insistent shouts of the fruit-sellers, the scent of crêpes and roasting chestnuts, and the creative assembly of the simplest of merchandise, from cheeses and fruits to sausages and olives, all combined to create an unmistakably Gallic ambience. Meandering amidst the stalls, I secured a pungent sheath of smoked garlic, some olive bread, several pastries, plump red grapes, olives, a thick wedge of smoked ham and a number of cheeses. Then, satisfied with my haul… I decamped to Debenhams, and had a coffee. A Debenhams on the Continent? Well, not exactly. For in fact, this ...  Read the complete review