How to find good local restaurants when travelling in France From dedicated apps to using your own network, we look at tips on how to seek out the best local eateries
MAP: A tour of France by local fruits and vegetables From Brittany artichokes to Vosges blueberries, almost every corner of France has a local, healthy speciality
Shopping local: France's AMAP farm basket scheme explained Each month, we take a selection of reader questions and answer them. One of July's questions is about France's AMAP scheme and whether it is good value. Candied fruit: Provence makes Noël in France taste so sweet French food notes: everything is an ingredient From extinction to France’s top jambon
French food focus: haggis, cheese and rum A focus on food in France. This month, we meet a haggis producer, and discover Bandon cheese and Guadeloupe rum
Success for French rillettes vending machine A charcuterie boasting the first 24-hour rillettes vending machine is claiming a success after selling 300 pots of its home-made meat spread during its summer closure.
French town dumps parking meters to boost local shops Old parking meters mysteriously dumped on roundabouts in central France have prompted some residents to complain of vandalism - but the act has now been revealed as the work of the local council.
Popularity of healthy French pulses is racing Health-giving and versatile, lentils are increasingly popular in France. The Connexion talks to a Puy producer
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
What’s on in France - October 2019 Our pick of what to do, where to go and what to see in France. This month: mushroom season is back, so are chestnuts, shrimps or apple festivals. And a lot more of course...
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
Put Provence on your plate Taking inspiration from the cuisine of France’s south, Alex Jackson has received critical acclaim for his London restaurant Sardine. The chef reveals his Provençal inspirations and provides insight into what constitutes authenticity in cuisine... plus three great recipes
French food focus - June 2019 A focus on food in France. This month, veggie-boxes, a pyramid shaped goat cheese and ‘haut de gamme’ olive oil
French food focus - May 2019 A focus on food in France. This month, meet chestnuts producers, discover an uncooked pressed cheese and a speciality from the Basque country French food notes - May 2019 French food focus - April 2019 Waste-free shopping a click away
You can’t make an omelette without a truffle... The real value of truffles rests in the know-how, rituals and passion of local farmers, says Connexion writer ‘Ross Beef’ French food focus - February 2019 ‘Made in France’ costs more but boosts sales French food focus - November 2018 Kiwis taught me my passion for cheese Less speed, more taste behind Slow Food trend