Dear friends, you want in on a little secret?
Laurent Dubois is my all-time favourite cheese shop or 'fromager' in Paris. The crème de le crème of brie and camembert, the Coco Chanel of cheesemongers.
Dubois opened his first cheese store about 15 years ago and hasn't looked back. Nowadays people travel from all over Paris - and beyond - to stock up on his amazing cheeses. So it's a place you can't miss, if you love food and are planning a visit to Paris!
What makes the place really special is the sheer variety of cheeses on offer, with many cheeses sourced direct from some of the best regional producers in France. Think Morbier, Roquefort, Epoisses, Gruyère, Fourme d'Ambert, Saint Nectaire, Reblochon, Brillat Savarin, Vacherin, Comté, Saint Marcellin - and many many more.
Dubois also sells a pretty unique range of vintage cheeses, matured for up to several years in his own ageing cellars.
Another draw card is the store's really elegant design and displays - nothing like what you'd expect from a typical cheese shop (note to my Sydney friends: Dubois is kind of doing with cheese what Woollahra's über chic butcher Victor Churchill is doing with meat).
Last but not least, you should know that Dubois holds the highly coveted "MOF" title (for Meilleur Ouvrier de France, or Best Craftsman in France).
MOF is a competition held every 3-4 years, designed to single out the best craftsmen and artisans in France, across a number of trades. This competition requires months, sometimes years, of preparation - with the winning candidates retaining their title for life. Kind of like winning the Oscars of cheesemaking.
So tell me, dear reader, are you cheese lovers yourself, or do you run away at the mere mention of smelly cheese? Which type of cheese are you partial to?
Laurent Dubois Fromager: 47 ter Boulevard Saint Germain on Place Maubert (75005 Paris) and 2 rue de Lourmel near the Eiffel Tower (75015 Paris)
I'm starving now, thank to you Mimi!! I wish I could tomorrow to do some groceries, great place to visit.
Posted by: JB Giustiniani | 02/09/2011 at 11:40 PM
I do like cheese although I have a real limit as to how much I can have (same with ice cream). But I absolutely adore cheese!
Posted by: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella | 02/10/2011 at 07:40 PM
Merci JB ;-)
Lorraine > Hello darling! I'm with you here, cheese is like Champagne, ice-cream and chocolate in a way - good but to be consumed with moderation...
Posted by: Myriam | 02/11/2011 at 01:19 PM
Well when I was going out for to take lunch/dinner I only believe is that
"A dinner which ends without cheese is like a beautiful woman with only one eye."
Posted by: event catering los angeles | 05/07/2011 at 07:32 PM
That shop looks like pure heaven!
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Posted by: Polo Outlet Online | 08/12/2011 at 06:18 PM
I would love to visit this shop!
Posted by: Dina | 11/12/2011 at 03:53 PM
Oh my!!! cheese!! I'm craving for cheese at this moment.
Posted by: roulette en ligne | 01/27/2012 at 02:26 AM