European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Mahtat i Iii a City of style Axt and Good eating continued from Page 4 cake Loo dry one Day and added a Little Malaga wine. Pleased with the results he dubbed the concoction Ali Aba after his favorite Book. The name has been shortened to Baha and rum has replaced the wine but it s still fit for a King regional specialities also show up at Nancy s bustling Market and shops where Vosges cheeses and local game compete with delicacies shipped in from Normandy Perigord and the rest of France. A recent visit to Michel Marchand s cheese shop in the Market yielded mild Beaufort a aged at least two years before Sale a an of singly delicious St. Marcellin and a Peardon Des Cev Ennes that Marchand Calls Quot simple  Candy shops like the Maison Jean Lalonde offer a dizzying array of chocolate and Marzipan creations As Well As Berga motes Nancy s distinctive pulled Candy made from Bergamot fruit. The Lalonde shop Nancy s oldest has invented several famous sweets including Lorraine s famed Duchesse a sort of mint covered chocolate cookie. Definitely Worth a Slop. For travellers More interested in Knizek Knacks than snacks there is the Cut and handcrafted Glass and Crystal of the Daum company. Begun by Antonin Paum in i 7, the firm allows visitors to watch craftsmen Cut and sculpt glowing Crystal As it emerges from the Furnace. There s also a Small museum on the premises anti a shop whore you can buy Daum products at reduced prices. The Tours Are held monday through saturday from . To 12 30 . And 2 k 6 . On saturday. Other Good buys include the brightly painted Meaux do Lorraine stoneware and Mirabelle either the fresh fruit or the famed liquor. Although Lorraine is not known for its wines gris vintages from nearby Toul Are a pleasant exception. The City s Flea Market held on the Sec Ond saturday of every month except August is also Well known for goo i buys. You la need two Days to comfortably tour Nancy s sights and museums. The City tourist office is located at 14 place Stanislas and has several English speaking staffers who will gladly help with hotel and restaurant picks City maps and guidebooks there s ample parking just off the Square opposite the town Hall. The tourist office can also set up assorted City and historical Tours with English speaking guide s. For that service Call Anne Thiebaux Carbonville at 83-35-2241. If calling from outside France be sure to add the country code. Nancy is also a great Hub for Day trips to other sights in the area including Stanislas Castle at Lineville the Crystal Center of Baccarat and Joan of arc s Home at i Domremy among others. Cathedral enthusiasts should not miss the Church at St. Nicholas de port seven Miles outside Nancy. Although it s currently under renovation with funds donated by the French wife of an american interestingly enough its definitely Worth the excursion. The rest of the town unfortunately offers nothing to recommend it tripes Magazine january 2.1, 1992 at top one of the oldest streets in town leads to a 14th-Century City Gate. An elaborate railing Borders the stairway leading from the town Hall s Entrance to the first floor