Maybe I’m just lazy, but I like one-stop shopping: a single trip on the métro, rewarded by a multitude of destinations. Especially when all the destinations are related to food. Today, I’m excited to share some of my favorite shops in the neighborhood at métro Maubert-Mutualité.

There is the excellent fromagerie, Laurent Dubois, a meilleur ouvrier de France, whose cheeses are impeccable. I really love stopping here, chatting with the vendeurs and spending my hard-earned centimes on a morsel of perfect cheese. Last time, I got a mini Epoisses that was beautifully ripened and the ideal size.

If you’re in more of an Eastern mood, the Asian épicerie Sou-Quan carries all manner of Asian sauces, fresh vegetables, tofu, canned goods, frozen pot stickers, dumpling wrappers and more. It’s extremely convenient if you want to whip up a stir-fry but don’t feel like schlepping all the way to the 13th to go grocery shopping.

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