Food and Drink

Today, March 27, is national cheese day in France and to celebrate we have gathered a few France-related cheese facts, a simple recipe with comté and cantal and some fun French expressions about cheese.

Microgreens can be found adorning plates in many top eateries. The Connexion meets a leading producer of these exquisite small leaves – an Englishman in the Auvergne

Brian McCulloch developed a nose for wine as a student, but lost it when work took him to the UK. Now he’s in France, he is relearning old talents – and brushed up certain skills as a citizen wine jury member at a major event in Paris 

In this week's Recipe of the Week, Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a buttery and moist Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake.

In this week's Recipe of the Week, Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a simple and timeless Orange Yogurt Cake.

Every month France issues official advice of what food is in season and good to eat now – this month it lists Mimolette, a cheese made with little insects, as well as leeks, whelks and pineapple.

French food writer Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a classic French lemon tart as the first instalment of our new newsletter recipe series. You've got to bake it to win!

A focus on food in France. This month, we meet a jawless fish producer, taste some Nonnettes and Trappe Echourgnac

Let wine breathe easy for fuller flavour: Jonathan Hesfordon why decanting is vital for getting the best from your bottle

We are in 1920s Paris and the spirit of partying and indulging in cocktails is in full swing, under the influence of American style bars. Author of a new book on the subject, Franck Audoux raises a glass to good times and picks three great tipples from the era to try at home