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.
magazine Candied fruit: Provence makes Noël in France taste so sweet Jane Hanks speaks to a producer to discover the history and techniques involved in this festive speciality
French food notes: everything is an ingredient Nothing’s afoot with these slow-cooked specialities. In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we look at the country’s ‘everything is an ingredient’ ethos
From extinction to France’s top jambon Porc Noir de Bigorre is France’s top-table pork. The Connexion reports on the rare breed’s rise to ham
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 - April 2019 A focus on food in France. This month, meet award-winning honey producers, discover a log-shaped cheese and a chic condiment
Kiwis taught me my passion for cheese October is a great time to eat fresh goats’ cheese (as well as spring) and cheese expert Thomas Métin, who discovered his love for French cheese in New Zealand, passes on some tips... such as why you should not keep cheese on the fridge top shelf
Less speed, more taste behind Slow Food trend Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the movement for values in food sourcing, by Jane Hanks
