Whilst we are enjoying mediterranean temperatures in the UK, this book may not be so attractive - but come a cooler autumn or colder winter this could be the book…
On Bastille Day it seems appropriate to feature Garlic, so quintessentially French! The small village of St Clar in Gascony (32 Gers, Occitanie) south east of Lectoure is known locally…
One of the many joys of Paris is the plethora of wonderful delicatessens and food markets where you can indulge your passion for gourmet dishes - whether it be just…
The Marché aux Fruits Rouges - Festival of Red Fruits is held annually in early July at Noyon (60 Oise, Picardie) on the first Sunday of July (3 July 2022)…
Emergency assistance call from an old friend touring the Loire Valley who needed to find a nice hotel with a decent restaurant not far from Blois - No problem! As…
Saint Nectaire Cheese St Nectaire is one of those french delights which sounds very familiar, but it was a surprise to find that it comes from the Massif Central -…
Everyone is recommending Provence at the moment - the latest being Nigel Horne in the Telegraph who argues that this is the best time of year to go (mid-May…
Jean-Marc Brocard makes excellent Chablis wines in northern Burgundy.
A Festival of Provence Honey at Mouans-Sartoux in the Alpes-Maritimes in April 2006
French hotels can be good value for money, if sometimes a little idiosyncratic.
A new UK supplier of French foodstuffs, cider and Saussignac from Chateau Grinou Bergerac
Over at Spittoonextra.biz there are these great photos and article on this cheese from Jura close to the Swiss border.. It is a raw cows' milk cheese (ie. Vacherin from…
northern France Carnaval at Bailleul
In Pezenas they make a Mincemeat pie which contains sweetened minced meat!
Poulet de Bresse (Bresse Chicken) is a quality guaranteed product from the Bourg-en-Bresse region
New UK supplier of French Gourmet Foods from Provence & Lot Valley - Julien Provence
A report in the Independent casts doubt on the value of using anything other than "plonk" for your next wine and cheese party - "Now, it seems, the organisers of…
Uzes (30 Gard, Occitanie) hosts its annual Truffle Festival (Le weekend de la Truffe) usually on the third Sunday of January (17 - 19 January 2025) This is another of…
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