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Pike quenelles in a rich
sauce, a feature of many a
Lyons bouchon menu

MÈRES LYONNAISES
Many of the women
who cooked for Lyon’s
great bourgeois families
went on to open their
own restaurants, spe-
Exploring Local Markets cializing in simple but
Lyon’s markets are a must for any gourmand. Lining the 1-km- perfectly executed
(half-mile-) long boulevard de la Croix Rousse, part of Lyon’s local food. Known as
UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the La Croix Rousse market. the “mothers of Lyon”,
Open every day but Monday, it is ideal for creating a gourmet these chefs achieved
picnic. The city’s legendary indoor food market, Les Halles de great renown in this
Lyon, has won an international reputation for its finest-quality tradi tionally male-
produce. Every gourmet speciality you could wish for can be dominated field, and
found here: aromatic St-Félicien and St-Marcellin cheeses from played a pivotal role in
nearby Isère; mouthwatering marbled beef from Charolais; Lyon’s transfor mation
and, of course, the sweet perfection of chocolate-and- into a culinary force to
marzipan coussins de Lyon. Book a spot on a walking tour with be reckoned with.
Lyon Food Tour (www.lyonfoodtour.com) and sample it all.

Produce and plants
on sale at La Croix
Rousse food market

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