Maison Maille Flagship Store in Piccadilly

A mustard lover must know this adorable shop  that sells only Maison Maille products. Situated at 2 Piccadilly Arcade Piccadilly SW1Y 6NH London it is a gem not really hidden, luckily, and a foodie, can find all the specialities from this French company that dates back to 1747. When you step inside this shop you  will leave with at least a small jar of its renowned mustard.

As well as jars of mustard in several flavours already packed, at the Maison Maille shop there is a mustard pump where, after choosing from selected flavours, the mustard will be poured in a stoneware jar and sealed with a cork stopper.

These jars are so beautiful that are the perfect gift for any food lover. I find the idea of the mustard from the pump very clever and with a vintage charm that takes us back to when shops like this, were really selling their stuff filling up jars on the spot giving a guarantee of freshness.

These two jars contain  a Limited Edition mustard that are delicious. The pink one is a Honey and Modena Balsamic Vinegar Mustard while the orange one is Mustard with Acacia Honey and Orange Blossom. Both are great with duck breast or with cheese and also to prepare  vinaigrette and marinades.

Cornichons or pickled gherkins for us from this side of the English Channel are a speciality at Maison Maille and as well as the classic version there are  cornichons with sauteed onions and white wine vinegar or with sun dried tomatoes and white wine vinegar.  Some ideas for pairing the sun dried Tomatoes variety could be with goat cheese while the Onions ones with cheese or roast meat.

Vinegar is another strong point for the Maison Maille. There is a great selection from fruity vinegars to balsamic from Modena to vinegars made with different wines and alcohol like  cider or liqueur. It is possible to have gift box customised with your own choice of products.

Extra Virgin Olive Oils are in the Maison Maille catalogue. As well as the plain EVO, a truffle olive oil and also hazelnut or walnut oils can be found in the shelves and online. With only ten Maison Maille stores all over the world, at least we can shop online at its beautiful website that has got the same vibe  that you can find in the shop. Some items are not possible to be delivered abroad  so check the description of the product you want to see if it can be delivered to another country different from the one of the website.

This gift set contains  three  Mustard. Having written about the first two, I can add that third mustard is with Apricot, Curry and White Wine Vinegar.  In store it will be possible to compose your own gift set while online the choice is limited but still very satisfactory.

I love this gift box with Truffle Oil and matching Mustard with White Alba Truffle fresh from the pump. At Maison Maille wooden spoons for tasting or wooden spatulas for spreading the mustard are available as well as aprons and tea towels. If you are in London, visit the store or browse online at www.maille.com