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Truffle Hunting in France

Some people will celebrate their wedding anniversary with chocolates or flowers, jewellery even but this British expat in France had a different idea for how ...
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Galette des Rois – the French cake of Kings

The 6th of January is a special day in France, it is the 12th day of Christmas, the date of the Epiphany and most importantly ...
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Stohrer Paris, the oldest cake shop in town

If you were to ask a random group of people what they like best about France – one thing you can be sure of is ...
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buche de noel

The Christmas Yule Log or Buche de Noel

One of the things you’ll see in the windows of pâtisseries and boulangeries all over France in December is a bûche de Noël – a ...
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Thirteen desserts of Provence at Christmas

French cuisine – it’s one of the things that make France great. In fact, gastronomy is such a critical part of the heritage of France ...
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Food Lovers France | Best French food choices

Best French Food: France is of course known for its fabulous French cuisine – in fact it has UNESCO status! The “gastronomic meal of the ...
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What does Michelin star restaurant mean?

Most people are aware of Michelin the tyre company and their famous logo Michelin Man the roly-poly tyre man, or Monsieur Bibendum which is his ...
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Who am I to Diss a Brie – one of the oldest cheeses ever

I saw an advert for Cheese the other day which inspired this poem set to the tune of The Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” song: Sweet dreams ...
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Making friends in France… and Pastis

Making friends in France over a baking session with neighbours is excellent fun and it doesn’t matter if your French is not perfect says Evelyn ...
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Maroilles cheese – love at first bite

You might never have heard of Maroilles cheese from France but believe me, if you ever come across it – you won’t forget it. It’s ...
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