Paris in the summer is a wonderful place to visit for a short break. This lovely romantic city attracts tourists from all over the world who love to take in Paris and all it’s glorious sites and wonderful events. Of…
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The Beautiful Olive Groves of Languedoc
For a very long time the olive has been the symbol of many regions in southern France and in particular Landuedoc where the precious charismatic olive tree has flourished for centuries. The climate in this region is perfect with very…
Wonderful Weekly Markets in France
There is one thing I adore about France and that’s the weekly markets held in many of the small towns dotted around the country. It really doesn’t matter what region you happen to be in, there will be a market…
French Fast Food Has Style
There are of course the American type fast food chains in France and even one along the Champs Elysée, although their well-known emblem is somewhat subdued compared to those in the rest of France and the world in general. However,…
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My All Time Favourite French Chefs
There is no doubt at all that the Roux brothers, Albert and Michel made an incredible impact on the world of modern cuisine both in the home and of course restaurants in the UK. With Michelin stars adorning their restaurants,…
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French aperitifs and digestifs
There are some wonderful traditions in France and none more so than the ‘apéritif’ before a meal and then the ‘digestif’ to complete it and round it off in a very civilised manner. L’heure de l’apérifit is taken very seriously…
Beers of France
We are know that the French have very discerning palates. For decades we have enjoyed the marvellous cuisine that has come from this wonderful land. We have enjoyed the fine wines that for centuries the French have produced. In more…
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Famous French chefs
French cuisine has always been highly regarded all over the world and there are plenty of chefs who have opened their own French restaurants in towns and cities on nearly every continent. There are many traditional dishes which have stood…
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Alcohols of France – Calvados and Eau de Vie
France is known the world over for the fine wines they produce. Regions like Bordeaux or Champagne have for centuries been spoiling us with some of the best red wine from Bordeaux, white and rosé wines as well as champagne from…
The wonderful cheeses of France
There are over four hundred types of cheese produced in France and each region has its own very special and unique sorts of cows, ewes and goats cheeses which have delighted lovers of cheese for decades. I adore French cheeses…