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2202, 2024

Mothais-sur-Feuille: The wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

By |Feb 22, 2024|Guides, Gastronomie, Columns, The wonder of Fromage - unveiling one French cheese at a time|0 Comments

Producers of Mothais-sur-Feuille, a goat cheese hailing from Poitou-Charentes, aka the French cradle of chèvre, have applied for their very own appellation.

2601, 2024

Cheese Journeys: Perfect Way to Discover France’s Cheesemaking Regions

By |Jan 26, 2024|Guides, Gastronomie, Columns, The wonder of Fromage - unveiling one French cheese at a time|1 Comment

Cheese Journeys - these unique tours cherry-pick the best of the best and tell the story of what’s special about each area. They're driven to incite curiosity, passion and the zest for knowledge.

1412, 2023

How to add Joie de Vivre to your Holidays: Provencal tradition, 13 desserts & nativity scenes

By |Dec 14, 2023|Gastronomie, Cuisine & Traditions|0 Comments

The 13 desserts Provencal tradition is steeped in religious symbolism. These desserts, really small bites, are placed at the table on Christmas Eve & remain there for three days so guests have a chance to sample them.

2508, 2023

Beyond the Baguette: A Guide to French Bread – find the true & the best Boulanger!

By |Aug 25, 2023|Guides, Gastronomie|0 Comments

A Guide to French Bread: True artisanal French breads and pastries do taste better, but how can you find them? The good news is that this label will make it easy. It’s called 'Boulanger de France'. Only buy your bread in France where you see this label.

2206, 2023

Picodon: The wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

By |Jun 22, 2023|Guides, Gastronomie, Columns, The wonder of Fromage - unveiling one French cheese at a time|0 Comments

The small but mighty Picodon stands out for its diminutive size, for its piquant flavor, but perhaps most of all for its variety. A cheese whose aromas, intensity, and even color can vary widely from producer to producer.

1605, 2023

The 2023 Champion is in the 20th arrondissement: best baguette in Paris

By |May 16, 2023|Guides, Gastronomie|0 Comments

Best Baguette in Paris 2023, goes to Au Levain des Pyrénées, 44 rue des Pyrénées, 75020 - led by boulanger Tharshan Selvarajah, The bakery wins a small cash prize, and a contract to supply the Élysée palace (the president) for the coming year.

2101, 2023

Brie de Melun: The wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

By |Jan 21, 2023|Guides, Gastronomie, Columns, The wonder of Fromage - unveiling one French cheese at a time|0 Comments

The category of Brie encompasses many different cheeses – there are only two AOP cheeses in Ile-de-France: Brie de Meaux and Brie de Melun.

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