French Food

French Flavours: Melon
Food critic and cookbook author Rosa Jackson moved to France from Canada in 1995 and has since written for publications worldwide. She now divides her time between running the personalised food itinerary service Edible Paris; and running the cooking school Les Petits Farcis in Nice.
Paris tea salons
If you thought tea was the preferred beverage of the English and the Chinese, then it’s time to visit one of Paris’ sumptuous tea salons. There are some wonderfully elegant places to enjoy a break from the sightseeing and indulge in a refreshing cup of tea with a delicious pâtisserie
A manoir for all seasons
Deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, a little piece of France is celebrating its 25th birthday. Rachel Scott visits Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons to discover how Raymond Blanc’s French values helped to make a fairytale come true...
How to eat cheaply in France
If the strength of the euro is making you consider holidaying at home this year, it might be time to think again – especially if pleasing your tastebuds is high on your holiday agenda.
Regional Foods - The Ardeche
The Ardèche is a place of gastronomic pilgrimage for foodies throughout France. CHLOË SCOTT finds out why
Cultivating his art
At his organic garden in Sarthe, revolutionary chef Alain Passard grows all the produce for his three Michelin-star restaurant in Paris. CAROLYN BOYD follows the vegetables’ journey from soil to saucepan