Backlash in France after TV show claims tarte Tatin is from Normandy Neither should the dessert feature whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice-cream!
How to spot mass-produced pastries in a French bakery Not all croissants are made equal - with the help of a ‘pâtissologist’ we reveal the tell-tale signs of an industrial pâtisserie
Meet the French baker using solar power to make bread Arnaud Crétot says his bakery can produce 110kg of bread on a sunny winter day in Normandy French ‘cannot tell a good baguette anymore’ says bread historian RECIPES: bake a French baguette or sweet potato bread like a master Patissiers watch out? Normandy start-up creates 3D-printed patisserie
‘Bakeries will die’: Anger in France at Leclerc’s 29-centime baguette Bakers and millers say the supermarket giant’s pricing plan is a ‘slap in the face’ and will threaten independent bakeries
French baker stops hunger strike as trainee given papers The apprentice baker from Guinea was faced with deportation from France - and his employer went on hunger strike in protest
French baker on hunger strike admitted to hospital The boulanger is protesting to stop his apprentice being deported, as celebrities including Omar Sy show their support
French baker hunger strike over trainee facing deportation The baker is fighting for his apprentice - who arrived from Guinea two years ago aged 16 - to be allowed to stay in France
Covid 19: French baker prints attestations on bread bags Inspired decision has boosted regular trade and proved a big hit with customers
The history behind Provence's classic sweet treat: calissons Calissons are very popular sweet treats from Provence. Connexion speaks to a notable producer of these oval-shaped, almond-based beauties.
Recipe of the Week: Orange Yogurt Cake In this week's Recipe of the Week , Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a simple and timeless Orange Yogurt Cake.
French patissier jailed in China in 2017 returns home A French patissier who was imprisoned and then released on conditional parole for two years in China for his part in the 2017 expired flour scandal has arrived back home in France.
French bakeries in second Love Baguette AIDS campaign Almost 900 artisanal bakeries across France are to help raise money for the fight against AIDS by selling a ribbon-shaped “Love Baguette”, this October.
French baguettes could soon be protected by Unesco Baguettes could soon be recognised as an official part of France’s cultural heritage by Unesco, as a bakery group plans to present its case. 33,000 bakeries are under threat Boulanger fined €3,000 for refusing to take a day off French “Bake Off” creates gruesome Halloween cakes
Pain au chocolat or chocolatine? The definitive map An official map of France showing the definitive areas of the linguistic war between the terms “chocolatine” and “pain au chocolat” has been published. Fire chief writes formal thanks for Corsica croissants Charcoal baguette chalks up the sales Many hands make bakery work Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed