With its own cheese-ripening cellar downstairs, fromagerie (cheese shop) La Prairie stocks 200-plus cheeses alongside charcuterie, conserves, honey, jams and wines. In truffle season (November to March), you'll also find pungent truffles here, plus truffle products such as infused oils.
La Prairie
Arras
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