It’s a go-to address for foodies who love quality produce sold in a shop that harks back to our childhoods. A warm welcome only 20 m down the pavement of its new parent company, the Michelin-starred restaurant Quinsou. Packed with yesteryear charm, La Boucherie Grégoire has retained its traditional image. A painted wooden shopfront decorated with images that pay ode to traditional French farming and windows that look on to the discreetly elegant rue de l’Abbé Grégoire. Owned by the same family until 2019, when they decided to part ways, this 6th arrondissement icon was taken over by Antonin Bonnet with the idea of putting quality produce back into the heart of the food industry. An idea that could at first seem a bit dotty for someone who is a chef and not a butcher. That said, it’s also a natural choice for a man raised in Lozère by a goat-breeding, cheese-selling mother who always supported ethical production and ecologically respectful cuisine. A history that began with the family vegetable garden and led on to a gastronomic career that included Oustau de Baumanière, working under the watchful eye of Michel Bras and spending time in London and the USA. Since returning to Paris and opening Quinsou (from the Occitan for “chaffinch”‘) this “little bird” has put into practice his desire to combine good food with common sense. Quinsou embodies these principles. La Boucherie Grégoire, taking things a step further. Further in terms of standards and synergy as part of a desire to move in an ecologically-responsible direction. A culinary ecosystem where the butcher and the restaurant kitchen work as one – an endeavour that wouldn’t be possible without the fantastic team who make La Boucherie Grégoire what it is today. Not to mention the driving force that is Francois Guillemin and Claire Choupot. They explained what their daily lives entail to The Socialite Family. Daily lives that encompass this artisan butcher’s incomparable commitment during these uncertain times. A commitment that means the rest of us can still enjoy divine dishes.
La Boucherie Grégoire, 29 rue de l’Abbé Grégoire – 75006 Paris. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Photography: Valerio Geraci – Text: Caroline Balvay @thesocialitefamily
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