Mon, Aug-09-04, 16:35
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Posts: 25
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 188/172.5/150
BF:
Progress: 41%
Location: Canada
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Try Monoprix "Supermarche"
Stop into any Monoprix supermarket in Paris...they are everywhere, usually just steps away from any Metro station. Wonderful food floor, not unlike Marks and Spencer in the UK. Fantastic cheeses, meat, ready to eat salad, beverages, inexpensive clothing and all kinds of household items and toiletries. I lived on Monoprix food for several days in Paris and yes, walked for miles each day. And, lost weight. Although I did splurge on a couple of nice dinners and had one big blowout at Laduree on a heavenly thick and rich Parisian hot chocolate and a pain au chocolat. Wickedly decadent and wonderful atmosphere. http://www.laduree.fr/actuality.htm
Description of Monoprix: This is where average Parisians go to purchase their everyday casual clothes, makeup, toothpaste, groceries, toys, and paper -- inexpensive, a little of everything. Great for accessories and housewares as well; children's clothes are of surprisingly good quality. There are about 30 stores in the city, so you'll probably spot one from wherever you stand. Patterned after the American Woolworth's stores of the late 19th century (1879), where products were sold at a fixed price (prix unique ), the concept was developed in France by the Nouvelles Galeries under the name of Uniprix in 1929, soon thereafter by le Printemps as Prisunic in 1931, and finally as Monoprix by the Galeries Lafayette in 1932. Locations at http://www.monoprix.fr/
I'm jealous...have a wonderful time!
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