Food and drink

Semaine du Goût: five French food and drink festivals to try in October

Autumn marks harvest season in France, with thousands of free culinary events across the country

Autumnal recipe: spiced poached pears

A delicious seasonal dessert from the latest culinary volume from the esteemed Ferrandi Paris cookery school

Events offer fine food lovers unique venues

Dîners Insolites are gourmet meals in normally inaccessible Bouches-du-Rhône locations – see how to plan for 2027 events

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How to enjoy mushroom-hunting season in France

Exploring the joys and dangers of foraging mushrooms, and benefits of joining a mycology club

The Guardian's 'how to make the perfect' food writer talks to us about cycling, fiction and her favourite French eatery

Felicity Cloake will be speaking at a Franco-English literary festival this month

Autumn recipes: peperonata and green tomato chutney

Try these easy autumn condiments, which are great for using up end-of-season produce

Sliced French baguette on a wooden cutting board

Do French bakeries charge to slice bread?

Boulangeries are fighting higher costs

Mangetout: Coddled eggs, champagne and a marmalade martini

From luxurious Paris hotel breakfasts to simple French-style coddled eggs, discover alternative breakfast recipes and cocktail ideas

French wine vintages explained: how to choose a good year

A vigneron goes through the essential on how weather affects grape harvests and how some wines improve with age

Artisan cheese of the month: Comtesse de Vichy, plus an Auvergne speciality stew

Now is the time to enjoy Comtesse de Vichy, a spruce-wrapped French cow’s milk cheese

Meet the producers: Bulldog Bacon and Bangers in the Gers

British-style bacon, sausages, pork pies and Scotch eggs, with delivery across mainland France

Recipe: French onion soup with Comté toasts

Make this classic French onion soup with rich beef stock, white wine, Madeira and golden Comté cheese toasts in this easy recipe for four

How to cook cheese: baked honey and thyme Camembert with crudités

From a new cookbook featuring gloriously gooey recipes, we present a French classic for you to try at home

Discover terre et mer, France’s land-and-sea food pairing tradition

Explore 'disparate culinary bedfellows' plus how to make Camargue broufade, a slow-cooked beef stew with anchovies, garlic and capers

British cider maker in southern France wins international prizes

Stuart Cook on his experience moving to France and starting a pure fruit cidrerie

Meet the Aude producer behind artisan balsamic vinegar Granhota

Laurent Faure also produces flavoured vinegars at Granhota in Coursan. Visitors can tour the vinaigrerie, taste the products and buy direct

Mangetout: from chill-out soup to hot bananas

Beat the August heat with this chilled cucumber vichyssoise recipe, plus easy banana cocktails including the Slippery Monkey and Banana Bliss

Why planchas are becoming France’s favourite outdoor cooking choice

Fast, smoke-free outdoor cooking: we reveal the best foods, marinades and buying tips for grilling

Dordogne restaurant praised for historical-themed menus

Discover why critics, guests and an MP are praising this family-run restaurant

'I competed on a French cooking show'

The Connexion talks to North Carolina native, TikToker and actress Celina Tolbert

France’s heatwaves could trigger supermarket shortages and price rises for fresh produce

Growers’ association says that lettuces, carrots and onions are among worst-affected crops

Melons recalled from French supermarket due to cadmium risk

Fruits were above EU limits for produce and should not be consumed

Recipe: Pan-fried black bream with asparagus & spiced beurre blanc

Recipe from fish expert Nathan Outlaw's new cookbook

Recipe: orange and fennel pan-fried grey mullet

Try Michelin-star chef Nathan Outlaw's recipe from his new fish cookbook

French dairy wins hearts with organic rice pudding

Discover how La Voie Lactée's creamy desserts are charming locals and expanding across the Limousin

Artisan cheese of the month, plus Provence speciality soupe au pistou

Enjoy the Burgundian fromage Claquebitou at this time of year

How climate change is helping yuzu lemons grow in south-west France

Discover how two Landes farmers produce yuzu fruit, jams and syrups for customers across France and Belgium

French peaches, nectarines and brugnons: how to tell these summer fruits apart

French markets are replete with fruit in July

Recipe: whole baked Dover sole with blistered olives and tomatoes

From his new fish cookbook, Michelin star chef Nathan Outlaw provides expert tips on buying and storing fish and offers readers a classic recipe to try at home

Mangetout: the eel deal and revolutionary cakes

A foodie exploration, from jellied eels and pie shops in London to French Revolution cakes for Bastille Day

Radishes: crunch time on the menu

Butter and a dash of fleur de sel is the best way to serve fresh, peppery radishes – and they’re a perfect apéritif

Les Lunettes de Romans: the French biscuit treat that revives childhood memories

The more sophisticated French equivalent of a jammie dodger comes from the Drôme

Why Babybel is proving a huge success in America

Demand for high-protein snacks has driven sales for the mini cheese – and the US is its largest market

Travel the regions of France from your kitchen during lockdown: A picture of brittany buckwheat crepes or galettes de sarassin

Recipe: galettes de Sarrasin from Brittany

We look at how to make a classic Breton buckwheat pancake

Recipe: Butter bean, Brie & crispy caper salad

A quick, flavour-packed salad recipe for a light lunch or summer meal

The Périgord dish that some find hard to swallow

Salade Périgourdine is a classic Dordogne salad made with duck gizzards, foie gras and magret

Three recipes to celebrate the French art of barbecue

Master griller Thierry ‘BIG T’ Cornuet, who runs the Bootgrill restaurant in Nice, introduces his superb cookbook The Art of BBQ and provides some simply delicious recipes to try out this summer

Artisan cheese of the month, plus a local speciality from Alsace

Pérail, the ewe’s milk cheese from Aveyron and Tarn, was granted IGP status in 2025

Meet the Landes pig farm behind traditional Gascon pork and charcuterie

The family-run business champions short supply chains, animal welfare and high-quality local produce

French honey explained: why local honey varies by region and flower

Artisanal French honey is high quality and strictly controlled

Mangetout: which French village rejoices in kidneys for breakfast?

Discover how Saint-Gérand-le-Puy near Vichy marks 'Bloomsday' with kidneys for breakfast in honour of James Joyce, and learn the story behind this unusual French-Irish tradition

The time is ripe for making a cherry clafoutis

How to make a traditional cherry clafoutis, plus tips on the best varieties and the dessert’s Limousin origins

Recipe: haricot bean, lardon and apricot salad with citrus dressing

A hearty summer dish using the season's ripe apricots

Recipe: Ossau-Iraty, asparagus and crouton salad

A simple, spring recipe using the best French produce

Gloved hand holding a cadmium-labeled container over a blurred field.

France restricts free cadmium screening despite doctors’ warnings

Experts say criteria for patient inclusion is too narrow

Labelling change for honey sold in France

The European ‘Breakfast Directive’ will bring changes for fruit juice and jam too

Recipe: quiches made with fresh garden vegetables

In his new book, French artisan baker Benoît Castel shares recipes that respect the seasons as well as your budget

Beer overtakes wine in France for first time

Consumers drank around 10 million litres more beer than wine in 2025, industry report shows

Spring is the season for gathering wild delicacies in France

Things to keep in mind when picking dandelions, nettles, wild asparagus and elderflowers

Cherry clafoutis pie sliced in a glass dish with whole cherries on top.

Travel France from your kitchen: clafoutis recipe

The historic Limousin region - now part of Nouvelle Aquitaine - offers up this classic French desert

Roasted asparagus on a lined tray with grated cheese, lemon wedge and bowl of sauce.

Chèvre season: a simple recipe pairing goat's cheese and asparagus

Explore its artisanal production in regions like the Loire and Ardèche

France opens up €1 meals to all university students

Main and two sides available for knock-down price but unions say more funding needed

A French recipe to try: traditional Gâteau Basque

Journey to the far southwest via this simple recipe for this much-loved signature classic of the Basque country

Recipe: buckwheat-almond praliné chocolate tart

A delicious French dessert with a twist

Travel France from your kitchen: rillons de porc

If you have ever had even the slightest nostalgia for pork scratchings, this recipe hailing from the Pays de la Loire region is for you

Food prices in France to increase 4-5% due to war in Middle East, says consumer association

Transportation, packaging, and hydro-carbon usage in products all leading to increase

'We produce exotic fruits and award-winning rum in Pyrénées-Orientales'

Visit the farm boutique or shop online for a taste of the innovative creations from Les Arts Verts near Perpignan

Recipe: swiss chard and white bean parmentier

Versatile swiss chard can be used in sweet and savoury dishes

Recipe: make French fougasse bread at home

Baker Richard Bertinet shares a simple and impressive recipe for making authentic French fougasse bread with a crunchy crust and soft interior

France to cover the cost of cadmium exposure testing

Under new rules the cost of screening for exposure to the carcinogenic metal will be covered by health insurance

Meat withdrawn from French supermarkets over E.Coli risk

Lidl and Super U among stores selling potentially impacted ground beef

What French people think of traditional French food - and how they choose a restaurant

From cassoulet to snails, home cooking, and favourite French chefs; we look at French attitudes to food

Five exotic crops thriving in France's changing climate

French farmers are adapting by cultivating exotic crops like sugar cane, ginger, and pomegranates, reducing reliance on imports

A chocolate cake topped with strawberries

Recipe: chocolate meringue Gâteau Concorde

A foolproof cake recipe from an award–winning American food writer

French recipe: trout gravlax with beetroot

A step-by-step guide to preparing this delicious recipe from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts

'We produce edible flowers and organic black garlic in Vendée'

More than 3,000 different varieties of plants grow in Le Jardin de Pauline 85

Dry January vs French January: how France’s wine culture is adapting to drinking less

Vigneron columnist Jonathan Hesford gives his advice on enjoying l'art de vivre without overindulging

Discover the French tradition of Easter roast lamb: gigot d’agneau

We salute slow-cooked roast lamb, and learn about its cultural significance and cooking methods

Self-service mini shops spread in rural western France

The ‘supérettes’ are in areas without easy access to a shop

French farmers give away potatoes due to overproduction

Hundreds of tonnes at risk of going to waste due to drop in demand and excess yield

Eat like a local: welsh from Nord and Pas-de-Calais

Explore the unique French twist on Welsh rarebit, a beloved dish with delicious local variations

MAP: See how your location in France affects online food shop prices

New analysis shows how your shop compares on average

How France’s new food strategy aims to change the national diet

The plan outlines new goals for meat consumption

Why supermarkets are urging shoppers to buy French leeks

Try our French classic leek vinaigrette recipe

Best value 2026 Michelin French restaurants: Are there any near you?

Four regions did especially well on this year’s Bib Gourmand restaurant list