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Eating faux-pas: habits to avoid when dining in France

From ignoring fellow guests to hogging the cheese board, we take a look at the ultimate no-nos when dining in France.

Julia Child’s French home remains a cookery school - with no recipes

The American cooking legend had a holiday home in the south of France. Its new owners continue her legacy with a twist

Haricots verts: why this humble bean is France’s green giant

In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we look at the légume that dominates ‘meat and one veg’

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Thou shalt not overcook: How Gault & Millau’s style freed French chefs

In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we look at the impact of nouvelle cuisine and how it helped fuel innovation in a strict business

France wins ‘world cup for chefs’ with lockdown-inspired menu

Team led by Davy Tissot from the Michelin-starred Saisons restaurant near Lyon impressed judges with a platter of beef and lockdown dining inspired takeaway

Baguette chosen as French candidate for Unesco recognition

It won over Paris’ zinc-plated rooftops and the annual Arbois wine festival in the Jura

French fries: France’s top 10 chip shops revealed

Golden, crisp, and tasty: The ranking is judged out of 1,312 shops across France, with all this year's top 10 - predictably - in the north and one winner in Dordogne

Call to boycott French products in Islamic caricatures row

The calls are spreading on social media following President Macron's speech at the memorial ceremony in honour of slain teacher Samuel Paty

‘Last of great French chefs’ Pierre Troisgros dies age 92

Legendary three Michelin-star chef Pierre Troisgros - considered by some to be one of the “last of the great French chefs of his generation” - has died at the age of 92.

This is France's 'most beautiful market' in 2020

A market in the coastal town of Dieppe (Seine Maritime, Normandy) has been named 2020’s "most beautiful market in France", according to a competition organised by news channel TF1 .

France outraged as burger chain launches the ‘Croissan’wich’

France has reacted with online outrage and mirth after fast food chain Burger King launched a new croissant burger dubbed the “Croissan’wich”, which replaces the usual burger bun with a sliced croissant.

Markets offering a great food choice

While we agree with letter writer Irene Pope that French restaurant food leaves a lot to be desired and is too expensive, we disagree with her regarding the fresh produce in the supermarkets, or our local market in Chauvigny, Vienne department.

Is France truly centre of foodies’ universe?

Everyone, it seems, enthuses about French food – see any issue of The Connexion , for example! But what does the phrase “French food” actually mean?

French cheese, but not as you know it

With more people seeking non-dairy options for the fridge or dining table, vegan ‘cheese’ is on the rise. Jane Hanks reports

Meet Ollie Timberlake: a British chef in France

Jane Hanks talks to successful home chef Ollie Timberlake about her path to a life in Burgundy, how UK chefs’ reputation is changing and why France is food heaven

French cuisine

Eating faux-pas: habits to avoid when dining in France

Julia Child’s French home remains a cookery school - with no recipes

Haricots verts: why this humble bean is France’s green giant

Thou shalt not overcook: How Gault & Millau’s style freed French chefs

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