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Paris is a great city for shopping, but sometimes it can be hard to find those little things. Maybe due to the difficulty of figuring out what the name of it is in French or maybe due to the rarity of it, since that particular commestible is not used by the French themselves.
Where can we get those little items that are perhaps a taste of home? Where do Aussies get their Vegemite? Where to Irish get their Tayto cheese and onion crisps? Where do Americans buy their waffles? We'll tell you as we find out! And we're not just talking about food. Send your suggestions for this column to the Editor!
FOOD
Pork Pie
You English who miss your pork pies can try the pâté-en-croute found in most supermarkets. The cheaper the example, the more it seems to taste like pork pie.Cheese and Onion crisps
A good flavoured Cheese and Onion Crisp is "Real Crisps". I think I got them in Monoprix (is that the right name??).Salt and Vinegar Crisps
Brets S & V are pretty good. Stocked by Champion.Heinz Baked Beans (and pork saussies), Salad Cream (if you are French just don't ask... Ed) and some other stuff available at Carrefour Montesson if you have a car. (Thanks to Gowator)
Heinz Baked Beans can also be found in Champion at Alesia line 4! Suddenly my rosbif boyfriend's life lightens up. Aurelie
English style breakfast:The monoprix 'bacon' is a good approximation .. black puddings/white are boudin... available in black and white...and toulouse saussies are fairly close... (Gowator)
The French have their own black and white puddings and there are one or two prize winning shops on Rue Dauphine. That said, French puddings are as different to what we are used to at home as Irish and English puddings are, or for that matter, as Clonakilty is to Denny or Olhausen. (DrKev)
MISCELLANEOUS
Theatre Supplies
Came across a shop in Rue du Temple. It does pancake, wigs etc. Also seems to have a good collection of party stuff. Fancy dress party? This could be your place. A la Poupée Merveilleuse is the place, 9 rue du Temple.DIY
The best central Paris DIY store that I've found is in the basement of BHV. You can enter the shop (and the DIY section) directly from Hôtel de Ville Métro station.Second hand bikes: A shop recomended for buying second hand bikes. (Tip from gorsebush Pixie and Gowator)
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