La Grande Epicerie - a mecca in gourmet food

Even those who are mildly interested in food would find a visit to La Grande Epicerie at Le Bon Marche a feast for the eye, if not for the stomach.

A stellar selection of all things edible is available for anyone with a deep pocket.  It was New Year's Eve and the place was completely packed with shoppers who were all too happy to pay heftily for the pleasure of a gourmet meal to celebrate the festivities.

Le Bon Marche itself is an interesting piece of history for the retail industry as it is regarded as the first department store in the world dating back to the first half of the 19th century.