I didnt care for FdF either St Peirre has a great little market along the waterfront. As for food I just learned the basics, poulet, canard, poisson, bouef so I knew what type of meat I was getting and hoped for the best on how it was prepared
Drink all day at home, your friends worry about you; do it on vacation and they say "what a good time you're having". Save your friends needless worry, travel more!