During our stay in Nancy, we went food shopping at the Marché Central de Nancy. No matter your palette and desire to cook, there is a lot for everyone - all sorts of seafood, beef, pork, poultry, sweets, wine, spices & seasonings, etc. representing the region. I'm a foodie, so during our visit I sampled octopus, baby squid, all sorts of cookies, smelled spices and simply allowed each of my senses to devour the market. I love octopus and squid marinated in olive oil, and found some at an Italian food vendor. I split over dinner and breakfast so that I could enjoy it slowly. I also bought kebabs of tuna, swordfish, shrimp and veggies which I cooked for a late dinner after we hung out in Place Stanislaus. We also bought cookies and lunch items from Le Garde Manger which I posted a separate review for. The people at the stalls were super friendly and worked with my limited French. They seemed truly pleased that I was trying, and coached me in proper pronunciations. The atmosphere within the market is lively, friendly and fun. The atmosphere outside the market was equally energetic with shops, boulangeries, patisseries, and more. I LOVE markets and this is one that I will visit on each visit to Nancy. read more

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