Chef Tris

Paris Food Tours & Local French Dining, Unfiltered I’m Chef Tris — a British chef in Paris and founder of Eat Like The French, your backstage pass to France’s real food culture. With years in pro kitchens and an obsession with seasonal, local ingredients, I lead chef-guided food tours, map out self-guided itineraries, and share no-nonsense reviews of where (and where not) to eat in Paris.This isn’t another polished food blog. It’s a raw, delicious deep dive into the way Parisians actually eat — from unpasteurised cheese and natural wine to market runs, neighbourhood bistros, and the artisans behind it all.Whether you’re a curious traveller, a fellow chef, or just trying to dodge the tourist traps — welcome. Let’s eat like the French. No filter.Specialties:Chef-led Paris food tours & tastings | Brunch & the Great British Breakfast (with a French twist) | Self-guided food itineraries & family-friendly finds | Local restaurant reviews & dining tips | Traditional French recipes & seasonal eating | Craft beer, natural wine & terroir-driven producers. -->>>📍 Based in Paris ✉️ tours@eatlikethefrench.com 📸 @chef_tris_

Inside the Judging Room: What It’s Really Like to Crown Paris Best Croissant

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Judging aftermath table with cut croissant slices and crumbs after Round 1 of Paris Best Croissant competition

It starts with a table. Not a white-linen, flute-of-champagne kind of table—but a large foldable plastic table covered with thick red linen and surrounded by six flake-focused humans, each about to eat their way through the buttery dreams of Paris’ best boulangers. And I, somehow, had a seat. The Setting: A Cathedral of Crumbs The … Read more

Paris Bread Festival 2025: Fête du Pain Dates, Highlights & What to Expect

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Young female baker teaching school children about French bread in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral at the Paris Bread Festival 2025 with a French flag waving

If you think bread is just a side dish in France, you haven’t been to the Paris Bread Festival. For 11 buttery, flour-flecked days in May, the air around Notre-Dame turns into a symphony of crust crackles and rising dough. This isn’t your average foodie event—it’s a full-blown homage to the boulangers who keep Paris … Read more

A Chef’s Timeline of French Gastronomic History

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Watercolor and ink illustration depicting key moments in the timeline of French gastronomic history, including ancient amphorae, medieval cookbooks, and 19th-century chefs.

Welcome to the ultimate reference timeline for chefs, gastronomes, and food-obsessed travelers who want to understand the roots of French cuisine—not through myths, but through real moments, people, and flavours that shaped it. This isn’t a dusty academic scroll. It’s a living, growing record of what made France taste like France—from Gaulish cervoise to modern … Read more

The Delicious Evolution of French Food: A (Very Geeky) Origin Story

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Illustration showing the history of French gastronomy with a Gaulish family feasting alongside chef Escoffier in watercolor and ink style

If you’ve ever wondered how the history of French gastronomy became the world’s gold standard for eating well—this is your rabbit hole. From wild Gaulish feasts and Roman wine barrels to the rise of haute cuisine and the modern-day Michelin empire, this post traces the full, delicious evolution of French food. Whether you’re a culinary … Read more

⟡𓇋𓊤 Paris in April?

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We’ve got tulips, drizzle, and dinners worth booking flights for. ✽ ✽ ✽ What to do in Paris for Foodies – April 2025 -ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-

What to Do in Paris for Foodies in May 2025

May in Paris isn’t polite—it’s bursting. Café terraces spill onto the pavement. Strawberries are finally sweet enough to seduce. Asparagus spears stand tall like they own the season. And the city’s appetite? Insatiable. Whether you’re planning a trip or already elbows-deep in Parisian pleasure, here’s your chef’s-eye view of what to eat, sip, and savour … Read more

What to Do in Paris for Foodies in April 2025

Spring in Paris doesn’t whisper—it sizzles. The terraces are filling, the markets are bursting, and the kitchens? Oh, they’re getting cheeky. April is when the city swaps its winter coat for something a little more seductive, and if you’ve got taste buds worth their salt, now’s the time to pay attention. Here’s my guide on what … Read more

Valentines in Paris: How to Treat Your Lover Right

Without Stuffing Yourself Out of the Game Ah, Valentines in Paris—the ultimate romantic cliché. But let’s be clear: this guide will make most restaurant owners cry, this valentines itinerary isn’t about overpriced heart-shaped desserts or stuffy tasting menus that leave you too full to function back at the hotel. No, this is about a seductive, … Read more

The Ultimate French Foodie Calendar – Explore & Contribute!

Discover the ultimate French food events calendar featuring the best culinary events across Paris and France, from wine festivals to Michelin-starred galas. It’s free, regularly updated, and you can even embed it on your own site. Got a foodie event I missed? Send it my way! Discover the Best French Food Events Calendar Grab your … Read more

La Rentree in Paris: The French Re-entry into Life

For many Parisians “la rentree in Paris” signals the end of their summer, we lay to reste our dreamy elongated holidays and a return to the existential real life parisian dread. The routine of Metro, boulout, do-do drizzles into our hearts with the first grey days of autumn. The pressure of getting the kids back … Read more

The Ultimate Emojicon & Cute-Core Text Emoji Guide for Chefs and Foodies

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You know what we’re tired of? Beige templates, overly curated grids, and emoji that disappear in dark mode. Back in the MySpace days, we didn’t have Canva—we had character codes and vibes. And honestly? It slapped. This guide is a love letter to that chaotic, romantic, cut-and-paste energy. Whether you’re a chef with a Substack, … Read more