Best bakery in Mirepoix, especially the more traditional breads (l'ancienne). Excellent blog post…read moreavailable on them here: moniquekeiran.com/good-bread/

My husband and I stopped here for a quick bite after a trip to the Préfecture. What a delightful…read morefind. As is usually the case here in France, there was a wonderful assortment of the usual pastries and bread - baguettes, croissants, eclairs, etc. Hubby really enjoyed his eclair. However, what makes this a standout are the macarons. There have about a dozen different types. We bought chocolate, pistachio, raspberry, creme brûlée, and cassis. All were well-made - crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. My favorites are cassis (simultaneously tart and sweet) and the creme brûlée, which was filled with a yummy buttercream. I am thankful that this is not near my house. I would put on 10 pounds in a week scarfing these down. A must visit in Toulouse.

Macaroons are yummy. Hard not to over buy. Seemed pricey but not sure if that's the market rate.read more

This is a dream market that I want to live nearby. There is…read moreeverything here. Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables outside, and inside there are too many stores to list that sell breads, cakes, cheeses ( I have never seen so much cheese in my life!!), meats of all kinds, beef, pork, lamb, fish, ..... and cooked food!!! No need to restaurants deliveries, there is everything here if you don't want to cook. But I am just a tourist.....

This market has an amazing selection of foods. They have meats, pastries, desserts, seafood,…read morefruit/veg - whatever the heart desires. Americans will be shocked by the diversity of meat there (they have duck heads/rabbit/horse meat). We recommend taking a food tour like Taste of Toulouse to fully take in the best foods they have to offer! The staff are all very friendly and accommodating. If you want to eat at the restaurants upstairs, make sure you arrive early (~11:45 am) so you can get an outside seat. Bonne dégustation :)

Nougat is a speciality of the house and also stocked in the local LeClerc supermarket, but what I…read morelike best is their individual savory tarts - one or two of them make a very tasty and convenient lunch. Great for taking on walking or cycling trips or if you just can't be bothered preparing anything. Some of my favourite combinations are the roquefort and walnut, spinach, goats cheese with aubergine I think, mushroom and the pizza with anchovy on top. They also sell a wide range of sweet treats, frequently involving marzipan, chocolate, alcohol, cream - all the ingredients to make things taste good! Their basic croissant is also good and should definitely be eaten in preference to any from either a supermarket or the franchised bakery outlets that are now appearing in the area. The bread at the franchise type places is ok, but all the rest is inedible and you should go to local artisan produces like Pujola who won't dissappoint. Their store display at festive periods such as Easter and Christmas is also awesome, I'll try and upload a pic although I haven't taken it at it's best!