I looovvveeed this market so much! After deboarding the train and walking through some cute shops…read morein downtown Annecy, emerging into the old town area with all the vibrant sounds, smells, sights, free tastes, variety and colors was such a delight. I tried some of the best salami I've ever had in my life and all the cheeses and everything was divine. I could not get over how much variety there was and I really wish I took more photos of the stand standouts but really the experience as a whole was one of my favorite memories of exploring this beautiful area. Would 100% recommend and return again!

Spectacular market offered each Tuesday and Sunday (I think other days too but I'm not sure when)…read more Upon seeing this fantastic market overflowing with only the freshest of fruits, vegetables, olives, meats, cheeses, gelatos, and much, much more makes me want to move to this beautiful city of Annecy. Well done Annecy!! I will be back.

I'm a student for the semester in Grenoble at GEM. Through talking to friends and locals, they said…read morethis is the best market. I've been to about two others, but I really do think this is the best. There is a ton of stuff and it is open 6 days a week. I'm also very excited because it is a few blocks from my house. They definitely have the largest selection by far. Can't wait to go for the next 3 months.

Every Tuesday and Saturday, this farmer's market takes place in the old town of Vevey, at the main…read moresquare in front of the lake. There's a great variety of veggies, fruits, meats, cheeses, bakeries, etc as well as a number of notable food stands, including Tibetan, pizza, Vietnamese, Mexican, and a rotisserie. There are also a few tables set up if you want to have lunch outside. Overall, a great atmosphere to do some food shopping and eating.

From the owner: Nous avons pratiquement tous les métiers de bouches représentés dans notre bâtiment.read more

Following our visit to the Cascina St. Andrea, we soldiered on back down to Chieri to visit this…read moreestablishment. You will need to follow the map, because if you are coming from where we were, you will only see the sign pointing to the vineyard in your mirror after you have gone past it; a delightful bit of latino logic. So there you will find this vineyard, which has an immaculately fitted out sales area/cum museum above the cellars. A very friendly young lady (Enrica - the daughter of the proprietor) took us on a guided tour to show us around the vast collection of wine jugs, just a tiny part of which is depicted above. There was in fact one from Royal Doulton there which looked desperately bland by comparison with the vividly coloured local vessels. The tour continued to demonstrate the bottling, corking and capsuling machines and down to the depths where the juice is fermenting. A delightful taste of their brew followed. But they do not only sell their own Freisa di Chieri wine, they also sell the Freisa d'Asti from Angelo Turco's Cascina S. Andrea http://www.qype.co.uk/place/248634-Cascina-S-Andrea-Castelnuovo-Don-Bosco . Then again, not a surprise and hardly really a competitive situation, since Enrica is engaged to be married to aforesaid Angelo! In fact, upon our arrival, the young lady's dog yelped wildly with enthusiasm upon sniffing La Contessa's feet and apparently picking up a whiff of Cascina S.Andrea. The big question locally is whether, upon marrying, Enrica will move up into the hills to the Cascina S. Andrea, or whether Angelo will move down to bustling Chieri. Watch this space! And if you're passing the Borgarella then do pop in. It would be rude not to.

I was looking for a fromagerie on Bd Helvetique that I had found online. When I found that the…read morefromagerie had turned into a brasserie, I was at a loss as to where I was going to get local cheese without a Globus, Manor, Coop or Migros sticker on it. Then, I turned my head, and there was Halle de Rive. Halle the Rive is an indoor market that has a little bit of everything, including cheese, meat, fish wine, bakery, flowers, middle eastern food, and chocolate. There is also a little restaurant and bar attached. The problem is, it really only has a little bit of the everything it has. There were some empty counters, and others that only had a handful of items displayed. The market itself wasn't very big, and most of the shoppers seemed like tourists who had somehow found themselves there. I imagine it's much easier for people to get their cheese and meat at the local grocery store, as grocery stores in Geneva do seem to have a good cheese selection and deli. Perhaps that was why the market was so empty on a Saturday afternoon. But I had purchased cheese that I'd actually seen the guy cutting off of the huge wheel, and that was enough to make me happy.

We were looking for Migros and stumbled across Halle De Rive. It was a warm afternoon so this…read moreindoor market was a welcome refuge. Finding only expensive places to eat in Geneva, I actually liked this place because you can select and pay for the portion(s) you want. ** Magne Traiteur - bites of chicken breasts in light olive oil and tomato/cucumber salad (great for a picnic), plus the lady who helped me was polite and friendly. ** Charcuterie Bulliard - great selection of terrines and foie gras. Good service too. He was precise to cut just the portions we wanted, weighed the items then quoted the price. ** Delicious, fresh marinated octopus from a vendor a few steps from Charcuterie Bulliard and near the Asian food counter. ** On our way out, we passed a counter with a variety of sweets and baklava; I wish I took some home.