Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mustard, mustard-makers and the market
Your local guide
Aurélie Lambert
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Highlights
- A mustard maker trading since the 18th century
- Dijon mustard's recipe, explained properly
- Cheese and charcuterie inside Les Halles
- Food and history more linked than expected
- A bistro corner built on local ingredients
About this tour
This walk connects Dijon's most famous export, mustard, to the wider food culture around it, from a historic mustard shop to the stalls of Les Halles. You see the shopfront and the market up close before finishing at a quiet bistro corner. Aurélie, who worked at the fine arts museum before guiding, explains how mustard and the dukes' history are more linked than people expect.
The session opens with a sound check outside the mustard shop, then moves at a relaxed pace toward the market. Aurélie answers questions throughout, switching to Italian if a viewer prefers, and slows down wherever an ingredient draws interest. A short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone curious about regional food history beyond the condiment itself. It also works well before trying Burgundian dishes elsewhere in the city.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dijon before heading out.
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Historic mustard shop 17 min
The camera takes in the shopfront of a mustard maker trading since the 18th century, jars stacked in the window. I explain how Dijon mustard's recipe differs from the mild versions sold elsewhere.
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Les Halles produce stalls 17 min
You see stalls of regional produce inside the iron-framed market, cheese and charcuterie alongside the mustard. I point out ingredients that turn up together in Burgundian cooking again and again.
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A quiet bistro corner 17 min
The camera settles on a bistro terrace nearby, chalkboards listing dishes that use mustard and wine both sourced from the region. I explain how closely Dijon's food culture is tied to what grows around it.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Dijon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pain d'épices de Dijon and Rue Musette / Les Halles quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dijon, showing you Historic mustard shop and Les Halles produce stalls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dijon live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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