Virtuoso Life - July/August 2008 - (Page 70) GLOBAL GOURMET until they reach optimum flavor and texture. Try the creamy Mont Ventoux, a miniature cone of goat cheese, ash-covered at the base and white at the tip, or her incomparable two-year-old Beaufort. 51 rue de Grenelle, 33-1/45-48-56-75, Tuesday through Saturday TraiTeur Davoli A forest of smoke-scented hams and sausages hangs from the ceiling of this narrow, bustling boutique on the convivial market street rue Cler. It’s a little corner of Italy in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower with mozzarella di bufala, culatello, pastas, and truffle risotto, but also earthy French cèpe mushrooms in vinaigrette, homemade foie gras, snails, chipiron (baby squid) salad, and everything else one could desire to put together a gourmet picnic in one quick sweep. Across the street is another treasure of a traiteur (delicatessen takeout), Jeusselin, specializing in foie gras terrines and luscious organic prêt-à-manger (ready-to-eat). 34 rue Cler, 33-1/45-51-23-41, Tuesday through Sunday (closed Wednesday and Sunday afternoons) Cave a vins La Dernière Goutte With a timeworn facade and corks piled in the windows, this gem of a wine shop tucked away on a corner of Saint Germain is no secret to Parisian wine lovers, but merits top rating for its selection, convivial atmosphere (particularly during Saturday tastings), and owner Juan Sanchez, an American expat who is the antithesis of a wine snob. Other good caves à vins include the upscale, mega wine market Lavinia and Caves Augé. 6 rue du Bourbon le Château, 33-1/43-29-1162, open daily Clockwise from top left: Gilles Verot’s saucissons, olive oil at J. Leblanc et Fils, a Poilâne scene, and Michel Chaudun’s pavé, carved from the hearts of truffles. 70 V I RT U O S O L I F E
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