Hello and welcome to Food Neighborhoods on Monocle Radio.
I'm Monica Lillis and once again we're visiting the places locals love for their food and drink.
The French city of Aix en Provence is swamped by tourists in the summer and is visited by art enthusiasts year round thanks to its connection to renowned painter Cezanne.
But what about food lovers?
With the help of local food guide Thomas Garcin,
our correspondent Michael Booth takes us to the spots you won't want to miss.
Take a listen.
Aix en Provence is really the city if you would like to discover sweet treats.
It's a sweet tooth pleasure, really.
The weather's not especially with us today.
It's a little bit grey and drizzly, but nevertheless,
I think sweet treats are exactly, exactly the order of the morning.
So let's go and have a look.
And Thomas, what does the rest of France think of Aix and its food culture here?
How is it perceived?
It is seen a little bit like the little Paris of Provence.
We'll go in one famous place to taste navette, which is a special biscuit.
Let's have a look.
We're outside the shop now.
The aroma in here is just so intoxicating, isn't it?