{"title":"The Great European Getaway: France","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBonjour\u003c\/em\u003e, culinary jet-setters!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTake your taste buds on a European adventure—no passport required. Destination: France.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the rest of the month, \u003cstrong\u003ewe'll be featuring some of our favorite French producers,\u003c\/strong\u003e plus a few new ones, too! So, throw open those cupboards and \u003cstrong\u003efill your shelves with traditional French ingredients \u003c\/strong\u003elike mustards from Meaux, sardines caught off the coast of Brittany and spaetzle from Alsace. Plus, \u003cstrong\u003edelight in new confections from Noel Cruzilles,\u003c\/strong\u003e French butter cookies and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWin free French goodies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting Tuesday, December 15th, through the end of the year,\u003cstrong\u003e we'll be hosting a series of giveaways featuring these beloved French producers on our Instagram.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Follow us on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markethallfoods\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGive us a follow\u003c\/a\u003e and stay tuned to win treats like sardines, mustard and Jambon de Bayonne, just to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis promotion is in partnership with:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1935\/9089\/files\/biz-france-logos-v2-400x107_480x480.jpg?v=1607912272\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pommery-mustard-moutarde-de-meaux","title":"Pommery Moutarde de Meaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hefty crock of mustard may last a \u003cem\u003enormal\u003c\/em\u003e person a few months, but the way we use mustard, it'd be gone in no time. 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Upon arrival to the factory, the freshly caught sardines are \u003cstrong\u003eplunged into an icy bath of salt water, which preserves their firm flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e and makes them easier to scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter their ice bath, the fish are cleaned by hand and laid on racks to dry overnight. This process of drying helps maintain their shape and keeps their skin intact during the next step of the preserving process: frying. \u003cstrong\u003eThe sardines are fried in oil and then hand packed into tins with extra virgin olive oil. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe resulting fish is rich and buttery with a firm, meaty texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Mouettes d'Arvor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33846813761,"sku":"SKU603","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1935\/9089\/products\/les-mouettes-sardines-in-evoo-new-pkg_1.jpg?v=1494037483"},{"product_id":"sardines-with-lemon-from-les-mouettes-darvor","title":"Les Mouettes d'Arvor Sardines with Lemon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhole Sardines Packed with Lemon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sardines from Les Mouettes d’Arvor—the last standing fish cannery in Concarneau, Brittany—are fished seasonally by local fisherman along the northwestern coast of France. \u003cstrong\u003eThe fish are sustainably caught in the spring months, when the sardines are just the right size\u003c\/strong\u003e—not too fat and not too lean. Upon arrival to the factory, the freshly caught sardines are \u003cstrong\u003eplunged into an icy bath of salt water, which preserves their firm flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e and makes them easier to scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter their ice bath, the fish are cleaned by hand and laid on racks to dry overnight. 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