Since most of the museums were closed today, this was our day to do foodie stuff. The first stop was the Galeries Lafayette at the Part Dieu shopping center. Unfortunately, the Galeries Lafayette here does not have the killer food hall that the one in Paris has. We found another store called the Cook Me Shop that had a variety of herbs, spices, and teas. I bought a couple of selections that I hope make it through Customs. We also found an electronics store called Danty that had a wide selection of kitchen appliances and gadgets. Julian said, “I think we found the French equivalent of Fry’s.” My response:”No, I can hear myself.”
All the spices you can eat at the Cook Me Shop in Lyon.
We timed our visit to Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse to be around lunchtime. This building is supposed to be foodie paradise. Alas, the vast majority of the stores and restaurants in it were closed. What was open was outrageously expensive. I wonder if the high vacancy rate is due to the European economy and the fact that this building is off the tourist beaten path.
As we were walking out of Les Halles, I noticed a pho restaurant across the street. The price was right: Lunch for 10 € or less. So I got my fish sauce fix, even if I had to go to the other end of town for it.
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