"Marché d'Aligre is a very special place: Commerces de bouche (mouth businesses!) line up to sell their goods, an orchestra of voices calls out daily specials, andcheesemongers offer free samples. The market's selection changes with the seasons. In summer, apricots from the Roussillon, figs from Toulouse, and bouquets of herbs from Provence spillfrom cases and perfume the air. As fall arrives, the butcher will display fresh game from the hunt, and there's usually at least one stand where someoneisshucking fresh oysters. After your visit here, your appetite will surely be piqued; happily theneighborhood is rich in restaurants that base their menus on what'sfresh atthe market."
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