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Nestled within the Original Farmers Market for three decades, Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market is a French-inspired, family-owned eatery/seafood market/specialty food/giftware store with a carefully selected collection of cheeses and charcuterie, French and California wines, international wines, chocolates, seasonings, and artisanal ingredients. Monsieur Marcel has become known as the go-to gourmet food source for customers of all stripes – from globetrotting tourists to European locals, food-savvy home chefs to professional caterers and private chefs.