​​🇫🇷 Bordeaux Market Adventure | Marché des Capucins 🍓🥖​​

Last Saturday, I explored ​​Marché des Capucins​​—Bordeaux’s oldest food market—and it was a feast for the senses! From rainbow-hued produceto oysters shucked on the spot, here’s why it’s a must-visit(and how to shop like a local). ​​🛍️ Market Treasures​​ •Produce​​: Plump strawberries🍓 (€5/punnet), truffle-infused cheeses🧀, still-warm baguettes🥖 •Seafood​​: Mounds of oysters🦪 (€12/dozen), live lobsters🦞 ("cuisson gratuit" = free cooking!) •​​Butchers​​: Duck confit🦆 (ready to roast), Bordeaux-style entrecôte🥩 ​​💡 Insider Tips​​ 1️⃣ ​​Timing​​: Arrive by 9AM—early birds miss the best charcuterie displays🍖 (but avoid 8AM—some stalls still setting up!). 2️⃣ ​​Cash Only​​: €20-30 in small bills💶 (for farmers & fishmongers). 3️⃣ ​​Google First​​: Closed Mondays 🕰️(Tue-Sun: 7AM-1PM). 📍 Marché des Capucins Pl. des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux, France ​​#BordeauxMarket #EatLikeALocal​ #Bordeaux #VegetableMarket #Fair