So in 2002 McNitt flew to Los Angeles, grabbed a phone book and started canvassing fish stalls.

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Ben Whishaw plays the glowering Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born among the fish stalls of eighteenth-century Paris, who follows his nose and becomes the assistant to a noted Italian perfumer (Dustin Hoffman).

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Fresh tacos, fruit juice, coconuts and fish can be easily found at stalls near Mercado Mexicano (also a good place to purchase a range of Mexican handicrafts), located at Calles Madero and Hidalgo.

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Sold fish quickly make their way through to the stalls of the intermediate wholesalers, where it is prepared for sale.

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You'll find rows of ponging durians and fragrant mangoes, the freshest fish and seafood, sauces, relishes and dressings - but the restaurant stalls at the far end of the market are genuinely sensational.

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Stalls scattered throughout a warren of streets opposite the ferry dock display everything from glistening fresh fish to artfully constructed pyramids of spices.

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Browse stalls of flowers, local crafts, cheesy t-shirts, beautiful artwork and fresh fish (for a thrill, watch the fishmongers throwing fresh salmon).

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