Au bout de la saison

From market to table:

It's the end of the winter season, and soon crates will be bulging with spring offerings.

Below: Italian Romanesco broccoli made its way to French tables in the 16th century 

Au Bout du Champ

118 rue Caulaincourt 75018

Ferme to table

Expect asparagus on menus until the end of June.

Bio c'est bon

Foraging at the Batignolles Saturday morning organic market.

Below: how we like our carrots

Cleansing

This macrobiotic restaurant/épicerie has been a mainstay on a Left Bank back street for years.

Guenmaï
6 rue Cardinale 75006

Bio breads

 

A Montmartre boulangerie specializes in grain breads made from organic stone milled flours.

Au Pain Complet de Paris
bis, 59 rue du Mont Cenis 75018

Pumpkin on the menu

Pumpkins are in season and showing up on menus either roasted or as velvety soups rather than as pumpkin pies.

Organic fresh produce

 

Just a stroll through any of Paris' open-air markets inspires dinner.

 

Above: multicolored carrots and crisp greens at an organic market will be gone by noon