Hello!
We're moving into July and the Marche Nocturne (Night Market) season will soon be well underway. But what is a Night Market? It’s certainly nothing like a farmer’s market. Think of it as an open air food hall with added entertainment. There are long communal benches in the centre and all around local food producers, restaurateurs and caterers have stands selling their produce – it’s like street food I guess, but with the added comfort of somewhere to sit.
How does it work? You choose what you’d like to eat, buy it from the stand and take it back to the table to eat and share. So, you can buy your bread from the baker, your wine from a local vineyard and choose whatever else you like the look of, perhaps a plate of charcuterie, a duck breast cooked on the wood from old vines, moules frites or an omelette with cepes. You just never know what you might find…
Whenever I go, I like to be a little prepared, so, I have a ‘Night Market Kit’! In my basket I have sharp knives and
forks. The cutlery provided can often be
plastic, which can make a steak hard work… I also add wine glasses, a bottle of
water and serviettes. I
have a
tablecloth too, just for fun – and once I saw a group with a candelabra!
This year I think I'll be adding a fan and a umbrella, you never can
tell what the weather will bring. I also have a little thermal ice cube
carrier - as everyone who knows me, knows I love ice in my rose!
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