Food and Drink

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A guide to French wine regions

Each distinct region in France has its own style and grape varieties...

December food basket: what to eat this month

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Three types of cheese – Beaufort, Cantal and Pélardon – are in season this month, as well as parsnip and scallops, according to the latest food advice from the French government.

French fish farmer to grow start-up vegetable business

France's salmon king claims world first as he plans to use trout to grow strawberries

'Vegetables? No charcuterie? That's not a raclette!'

A British Twitter user has attracted mockery from French people after posting photos of her first raclette which included no charcuterie and unusual additions like fruits, olives and a variety of different cheeses.

Popularity of healthy French pulses is racing

Health-giving and versatile, lentils are increasingly popular in France. The Connexion talks to a Puy producer

New French kitchen range from a galaxy far, far away

Famous French cookware manufacturers Le Creuset celebrate Star Wars movies with limited edition range

Fresh local strawberries in winter? No issue in Paris

Capital start-up sells fresh, locally-grown strawberries all year round

Food basket: what to eat in October

This month squash, carrot, and Roquefort cheese are in season.

Caviar, France’s ultimate gourmet treat

For those pushing the boat out, caviar is the luxury food de rigueur. The Connexion speaks to a French sturgeon farmer

World’s best restaurant has a menu for 365 seasons

The Mirazur in Menton on the French Riviera came top in this year’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, a respected listing based on an international poll of chefs and critics. Connexion interviewed its chef Mauro Colagreco.

French brewing success that began as a chat

Jean Yves Fauste explains how a convivial chat between two friends prompted the launch of an award-winning artisanal beer business

A Provence table in autumn

Caroline Rimbert Craig hails from generations of fruit farmers in Provence, where her great grandfather co-founded the wine co-operative in her family’s native village, Mormoiron. Her new book is a guide to cooking the Provence way, in rhythm with the seasons.

French food notes – October 2019

In our series providing a sideways look at French food, we examine the quirks of half-inviting guests to dinner

A year in a French vineyard: October 2019

How to be a savvy French wine buyer? Jonathan Hesford explores how the French drinker keeps abreast of the wine scene

French food focus - October 2019

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet garlic producers, discover the Trou du Cru cheese, and boar in sauce

September food basket: what to eat this month

It is time to eat artichokes, grapes, ceps and reblochon cheese, according to the latest food advice from the French government.

Baywatching as family flexes mussels

With mussel eating season now upon us, The Conexion hears from a producer how terroir and taste go hand in hand when it comes to moules de bouchot

French food focus - September 2019

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet Mr Cochon, a medieval cheese and discover ‘Cèpes in oil’

A year in a French vineyard: September 2019

The craft and skill of the wine blender - Jonathan Hesford explores the theory and practice of blending different varieties

The true taste of Ardèche

Regina von Planta swapped a career in investment management for a life of gardening and cooking in Ardèche. Now she has gathered a collection of regional recipes from her friends, published in a new cookbook. She reveals how she settled in, and offers three recipes

French food notes - September 2019

In our series providing a sideways look at French food, we examine the weird and wonderful world of confrèries

Tomatoes in French shops fail taste test

Consumer watchdog's blind taste test found just 33% of consumers were satisfied with the quality of the fruit they were eating