The smell of ham mixed with hundreds-of-years-old antiques is in the air…It’s that time of year again when the Parisians’ mouths begin to water in anticipation of France’s best brocante. 

While in most countries “ham & antiques” isn’t a natural combination, in France La Foire Nationale à la Brocante et aux Jambon is the country’s largest antiques and gourmet food fair. It’s back again this fall in the Parisian suburb of Ile de Chatou between September 25 – Oct 4, 2009. 

La Mom recently had a chance to sit down with The Antiques Diva and chat about this fair, getting the inside scoop from Europe’s leading expert on Antique Shopping & Champagne!

La Mom: The National Fair of the Flea Market and Ham is held twice a year – in March & October. Why you think this is the best fair ever?

The Antiques Diva: What’s not to like? Ham and antique shopping in the shadow of the Tour Eiffel? Seriously, this traveling flea market is phenomenal. Over 800 vendors from toute la France bring the best assortment of antiques I have ever seen in one locale. As you said, it’s held twice a year – in the spring & fall – and The Antiques Diva™ offers flea market tours rain or shine!

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