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Delivery in Metropolitan France only - free delivery from 59€ of purchase
Delivery in Metropolitan France only - free delivery from 59€ of purchase
It all started nearly 40 years ago in the back room of a Parisian delicatessen. Today, its spirit lives on... in the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon. Inherited from a master artisan jam maker uncle, we have kept this artisanal cooking in a cauldron, the insatiable creation of flavor associations, the preservation of textures, the flavors of handpicked ingredients. This know-how, Xavier sublimated it, Benoit revealed it. Two brothers and a common interest: that of awakening the epicurean who is in each of us. This is only the beginning of a gourmet adventure that only makes sense when shared. Our leitmotif: quality! We source the best fruits and vegetables. We favor French producers as well as those who produce the best ingredient on their territory. Simplicity, authenticity, creativity are our only manufacturing secrets.
We are also a team of passionate foodies.
Hyperactive of the senses, we are in constant quest of Taste.
In the kitchen, requirement and rigor are our watchwords. At the table, place for sharing and conviviality!
Just because eating is a daily act doesn't mean it has to be ordinary...
Awaken your simplest dishes with our delicatessen products:
- pestos and sauces for your pasta and risotto dishes,
- chutneys, confits and condiments for your meats, charcuterie and potato gratins,
- oils, vinegars and hummus for your salads,
- spreads for your aperitifs,
- fruit pops for your cocktails and refreshing drinks,
- fruit, herb and wine confits for your cheese platters,
- jams and spreads for your breakfasts, snacks and desserts.
Order them online and easily make your daily or festive meals with quality products.
Our preparations are mostly vegetarian and allergen-free.
They are made from fruits and vegetables cooked in open cauldrons, with the greatest respect for the ingredient.
Our recipes contain a short list of ingredients for authentic, healthy and natural products.
We base our artisanal know-how on the preservation of the tastes, textures and colors of the ingredients.
It's as if you had just cooked your fruits and vegetables back from the market, with less effort.
Wake up the epicurean in you!
Craftsmanship
Our production process is still (and will remain) fully humanized . This allows us to adjust each recipe based on the ingredient during manufacturing. Indeed, the fruit or vegetable can be more or less sweet, more or less waterlogged... depending on the weather. It's a whole know-how guaranteed by our 2 master jam makers who supervise the cooking! L'Épicurien uses open cauldrons with natural circulation of water vapour . This technique guarantees respect for the ingredients: their flavors, their textures, their radiance.
Our jams are extra (meaning with a high percentage of fruit between 55 and 75%) and our products have a short list of natural ingredients , understandable to everyone. They are free of preservatives, flavoring and coloring (only a few exceptions are made in the family of mustards, truffle, flower or coconut products).
A sharp quality process
In a process of continuous improvement and team involvement , the Production site located in Bosc has been certified FSSC22000 , " food safety system certification ", since the fall of 2018. It is a health safety standard that guarantees the safety food and the quality of our manufacturing process . Irreproachable cleanliness of course, traceability, process monitoring, impeccable logistics and after-sales service… This is the guarantee not only of a good product, but also of production according to the strictest requirements. There are very few of us on the market who can guarantee this!
An environmental conscience
At L'Épicurien , as our name suggests, we are not satisfied with tomatoes grown without soil or strawberries deprived of the sun. It all comes down to taste. So, we choose the top of the ripened fig, the juicy mango or the fleshy olive. All this as close to home as possible.
Want to know more about our raw materials? Go to our "Frequently Asked Questions" section.
At home, we sort waste and use recycled packaging for our shipments to individuals.
Every year, we study the latest label and packaging technologies to be able to use recycled materials as soon as they correspond to our technical constraints (temperature resistance, transport, etc.). We choose local suppliers who do not outsource the manufacture of our labels (less than 50km from us) and cases (less than 300km).
We can't stand food waste. Our processes are carried out in such a way that there is as little waste as possible , and we offer our unsold products to the Restos du Cœur.
Respect for the human
We have been based about fifty kilometers west of Montpellier for more than twenty years. Our teams have been there almost since the beginning. The only departures are the retreats. Our teams come from surrounding villages and towns.
We try to involve all the staff in running the business, in choosing new products, etc. We are all Epicureans with a demanding palate and everyone tastes and gives their opinion. Everyone can give ideas for new recipes as well. If these appeal to the greatest number of people and the R&D team is able to implement them, we test them, approve them and put them on the market. We welcome all constructive feedback. We form a close-knit, long-lasting and diversified team . It is our greatest strength.
Want.
Love to eat.
Be curious about new things.
Savor every bite.
Appreciate with the heart.
To profit from.
Knowing how to find authentic pleasure.
Smell, smell, taste, take the time you want.
Repeat the recipe 10 times, 100 times to try something else.
Make your kitchen a playground.
Get your hands dirty, put your finger in the pot.
Rediscover tastes.
Each time, as if it were the first time.
Get comfortable.
Laugh, smile, read in the eyes and on the lips.
Make his table an equipped.
Say it's good.
Ask for more, refill. Tell the story, beautiful as it is.
Taste and make taste.
