Eating, drinking and entertainment
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Dijon has an inordinate number of pâtisseries in the town, full of high-quality, tempting confectionery in which marzipan and fruit feature prominently. The more exotic places also promote the Dijon specialities: pain d'épices, a gingerbread made with honey and spices and eaten with butter or jam (from Mulot et Petitjean, 13 place Bossuet and other branches all over town), and cassissines – blackcurrant candies. Chocolate, best made on the premises, is another speciality – try Au Parrain Généreux, 21 rue du Bourg, southwest of the Palais. And you can hardly forget that Dijon is also the high temple of mustard – there's the shop of leading producer Maille at 30 rue de la Liberté, selling a range from mild to cauterizing. Finally, a couple of ideas for buying good but affordable wine: first and foremost, there's Nicot, 48 rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, where you can taste, seek advice or take courses; alternatively, try La Cave du Clos, 3 rue Jeannin, or Nicolas, 6 rue François-Rude.There are a large number of excellent restaurants in town, some of which are listed here. Lively rue Berbisey, rue Monge and place Émile Zola hold the most promise for both eating and drinking options.
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