France

There’s no dining experience that captures the soul of Paris quite like its bistros - warm, convivial, and full of timeless charm. These neighborhood institutions define authentic French dining, where…

Written by Sophie Brissaud for Luxeat Guide. And why serious foodies should venture North of the border On a late afternoon of June 2012, I…

Over the course of a few days, I crossed Paris in search of a great croissant, revisiting old favourites, trying recent competition winners and finally…

Written by Sophie Brissaud. Through the books of food writers like Elizabeth David, Richard Olney or Patricia Wells, everybody has heard about Provençal cooking. Unfortunately,…

Written by Sophie Brissaud. Everybody loves a bistrot, but what is it exactly, compared to a brasserie, a bouillon, a bouchon, or even a lesser-known…

In an unassuming part of an unremarkable French town, gastronomic history was made by two brothers and a simple dish of salmon With one notable…

Founded in the 1920s as one of France’s early purpose-built ski resorts, Megève has retained something rare: a living soul. Its cobblestoned streets, horse-drawn carriages…

From the perfectly crunchy baguette tradition to a fluffy croissant, good bread is abundant in France, but Alex Croquet pushes the art of baking to a whole…

For chef Emmanuel Renaut, the arrival of asparagus marks the moment the menu turns to spring. Around Megève, winter has not fully let go; snow…