Thierry Marx was able to interact with producers and traders.
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Around 8:30 a.m., the man who is the honorary president of the 19th edition of the event began with the Marché au Gras on Place Saint-Louis. He marveled at a duck carcass: “We put it in the oven with water, it makes a delicious juice. By spending 3 euros, you get two liters of broth. »
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Thierry Marx extolled the merits of duck carcasses which make it possible to make several economical recipes in a week.
And the shopkeeper agrees: “I can tell you that it’s better than a stock cube!” »
Thierry Marx also joked with some customers: “I come to look at the products, talk about products, and at the same time observe something very important: young, passionate producers! What I find fabulous about the Périgueux market is this young generation who defend their values. It’s touching. »
“Common sense”
For this committed chef, local markets are important: “It is the benchmark of common sense. Going to the market means saying to yourself ”I’m going to stop being a consumer, I’m going to be an eater”. It’s knowing what you eat with. The market is an educational tool for that. Look how you can control your purchasing power. And markets are at the heart of cities, they bring life back to life. »
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Thierry Marx visited the Périgueux market at the invitation of Mayor Delphine Labail.
Not short of anecdotes, Thierry Marx spoke of the markets he frequented in Cuba or Africa and which inspired him, or of the fact that he used to get supplies in Brive (Corrèze) when he was a young chef in the Lot.
Discussion with mushroom pickers: “We’ll come back and buy you things,” the chef promised them. “Thank you for coming to see our beautiful event,” said a retiree. The debate also began on the prices charged on the stalls: “We believed for too long that we could solve the problems with low-cost. It’s not real life. Giving up quality in exchange for a low price killed our agriculture. »
