We have many great foodie markets in Auckland
one of my favourite ones
is the La Cigale french market in Parnell.
There are many outside stalls
with seasonal vegetables and fruit
plus wonderful cheeses, artisan breads, paella etc
Inside their large warehouse
La Cigale have a cafe and bistro
with traditional french food and wines.
Best of all they have the most delicious
pâtisseries like éclairs,
profiteroles, sweet tarts
but sometimes they are completely irresistable!
I'm joining Mary for Mosaic Monday
Thank you all for your visits and comments
Take care and
be kind to one another
Merci à bientôt
Shane x
French food markets are totally irresistible. We go to our little market in Luzy every Thursday to buy our saucisson sec, chevre frais, pains, and other assorted bits and pieces. We have just come back from a tiny tiny vide grenier in Dettey, where we bought the most delicious pain au chocolat and pain aux raisins. YUMMMMM. Oh, and some rather good home brewed beer.
ReplyDeleteThis market is filled with lots of yummy's.. I could never go there hungry..I would leave with everything.. MY prayers go out the the families and victims of Flight MH17.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy week ahead!
Oh, how gorgeous, a French market in Auckland. I wish they would start one over here! Great post, Shane. xx
ReplyDeleteFirst dear friend, I'm with you, and so many others, in mourning the lost lives on flight 17 - an unthinkable tragedy which makes each one of us understand even more clearly now that the world has become a dangerous place.
ReplyDeleteAs for the market, it looks as lovely as any in France with those delicious offerings…..must be hard to stay away! Is it a permanent location?
Hope you are well and not working too hard Shane. We've been enjoying some less hot/humid days this past week but with rain on the way today the muggy Summer weather will return no doubt.
Take care dear.
Warm hugs - Mary
What a fascinating market! I think I would be a regular customer! Love your collage pictures that tell the story.
ReplyDeleteThe airline terrorism is so senseless and vile. I can't even fathom how one could commit murder of innocent people.
I've missed your posts while I've been offline a bit but I'm back with Paris in July and my postcards from the Lake.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful -- I would like to be with you this very minute soaking it all in, in person!
A very lovely market. Many good things to eat. Have a blessed day. Madeline
ReplyDeleteThink I just gained 10 lbs. looking at the photos. LOL
ReplyDeleteSwoon.....
ReplyDeleteSmiles,Dottie
Hi What a fascinating market! I think I would be a regular customer! , i very lovely market!
ReplyDeleteA market I could spend a lot of time in.
ReplyDeleteAnother terrible tragedy with this flight, I hope the families feel the comfort from our prayers.
How nice to have such a market where you live.. I can see why you are drawn to it! Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise there was a market there. I knew there was a very small market in Parnell Road years ago (perhaps it led on to this market.)
ReplyDeleteMust visit if I get a chance next time I am in Auckland.
Everything looks delicious even though I am unable to eat a lot of it.
French food markets are a treat for the eyes as well as the mouth. Such beautiful displays. Just one macaron would be lovely, please.
ReplyDeleteDearest Shane,
ReplyDeleteLovely French market; wish we had one like that over here in Georgia/USA!
My Australian family has been so lucky for being on the same flight the day after this tragedy. My 1st cousin Elizabeth VandenMunckhof is being interviewed on a video (scroll down at my blog post for link) when they got to Kuala Lumpur on flight MH17 next day... This flight will be retired this week! All 8 of my Uncle's family returned home from Amsterdam, for a family reunion (we did not get to go as we were there a couple of months ago). Click here: {Our Yoga Frogs & Friday's MH17 Flight...}
The Dutch people are all mourning... 193 killed is a lot for a tiny country.
Hugs,
Mariette
oooh la la Shane-you have once again transported me to France!!! A perfect post since we just last week celebrated Bastille day:) I sure wish we had a market like this one in our home town although we ARE able to get some French foods albeit limited.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful market!Everything looks so tempting! I miss the opportunity of buying French pastries like these now that I am no longer in NYC. I join in on your condolences to the families that lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy.!
ReplyDeleteYour market sounds wonderful. I wouldn't be able to resist the macarons. Oh and those olives too.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! Now I am very hungry for some eclairs or pastry! A lovely market - thank you for sharing. xo Karen
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to attend that market. Thankfully we at least have small ones near by.
ReplyDeleteOh what delicacies. I can only find such decadence at our local Starbucks and their new to this area French pastries and tarts. I am sorry to say, I love them all and they adore me, as proof of weight gain. I agree with your sentiments following the downed flight, how very sad for sure~
ReplyDeleteDear Shane,
ReplyDeleteI too love going to La Cigale Market and it is a good place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables there too.
Yes some macarons and croissants often come home too.
My thoughts and prayers are with the poor families that have lost loved ones, so very very sad.
Hope you are enjoying the week
Hugs
Carolyn
Oh the French food market looks fantastic, all these cakes looks delicius, thanks for your sweet comment on my book.
ReplyDeleteAnni
What a fun place - love it all! Very colorful.
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