Maille Mustard Boutique ~ Paris

 

I admit it ~ I'm a mustard freak.

I love mustard, I think it can add so much

to a simple sandwich, a delicious entrée or

a Bavarian pretzel.  Many Americans don't

go far beyond the ball park style mustard

and that is a shame.  There are so many great

mustards all over the world, from the sweet

Bavarian mustards to the tangy Mucky Duck

mustard from Michigan.  Is there any surprise

that Paris would have entire boutiques devoted

to mustard?

 

On our final day in Paris we headed to

the Place de la Madeleine to go to Maille.

Ringing the square are Fauchon, Hediard,

Caviar Kaspia and other specialty food stores

and from the look of things they are all busy.

 

 

But I was on the hunt for moutarde...

Maille has shelves filled with all sorts of

mustards, oils and vinegars.  You can also

sample various mustards.  Another fabulous

thing is they have mustards "on tap".  Why,

oh why, didn't I bring home a crock of the

Black Truffle mustard???  It was so good.

You can bring your crock back to the store

and have them refill it as well.

 

 

We always have an a la Ancienne style

in our house since we can buy this type

locally.  Brennan brought me this one

from his last trip to Paris.  On this trip I

got the Balsamic vinegar mustard (divine!)

and the Fig and Coriander which I have not

tried yet.

 

 

Oh, and look at what is just down the

street ~ ooh la la!