The Ultimate French Foodie Calendar – Explore & Contribute!

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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

“Forget Michelin Stars” A Chef’s Guide to eating cheaply in Paris

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Ah, Paris – the city of lights, love, and… bloated Michelin menus? Bin the star-chasing. You don’t need to be minted for all this gourmet eating cheaply in Paris. Let’s talk about my Paris – where endless nights finish with a dawn that greets you with warm croissants and the crackle of fresh baguettes, where … Read more

“The Mug of Coffee Seduced Me” – Black List Café, Bordeaux: Review

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To say I was mildly hungover on Monday morning would be an understatement. The dreary drizzle over Bordeaux wasn’t helping, nor was my capsule hostel bed that seemed to be a cocoon designed to trap me in my misery. But after some internal wrestling, I managed to drag myself into the grey world, driven by … Read more

Chef-Approved: The Ultimate List of Self-Guided Food Tours in Paris

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Self-guided food tours in Paris aren’t just an alternative to expensive group food tours—they’re the best way to truly taste the city. I’ve spent my life walking through Paris like I’m on a never-ending food tour, because, let’s be honest, every day here is about discovering new flavors. Whether it’s tracking down the flakiest croissant, … Read more

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

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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

Why the Médoc Marathon Might Be the Best Food & Wine Tour in France

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I’m no runner, but a marathon that winds through the world’s most famous vineyards, with stops every few kilometres to feast on the best wine and gourmet food France has to offer, might just tempt me to strap up my gammy knee, lay off the fags and get running. Welcome to your guide to the … Read more

My Billet-Doux to the Great British Breakfast Chefs

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Let’s get one thing straight: when it comes to breakfast, we Brits do it better than anyone—yes, even the French. Sure, you might hold a flaky Parisian croissant in high regard, but can it stand up to the belly busting, hangover curing glory of beans, bangers, bacon, and eggs? I think not. You see, for … Read more

Effortlessly Ace Your Next Parisian Dinner Invite with these 10 tips

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Navigating a Parisian dinner invitation can be a delightful yet daunting experience. From the moment you receive that coveted invite, the excitement and nerves intertwine. Imagine stepping into an elegant soirée, where every detail from RSVP etiquette to dining decorum plays a crucial role. Whether you’re an avid traveller, a curious foodie, or living here … Read more

“Ditch the Eiffel Tower Selfies!” Your Un-Touristy Guide to Crushing your stay During the Olympics in Paris

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All the Parisians I’ve spoken too are leaving town during the Paris Olympics, leaving behind the city of love for the army’s of sports fans, champagne quaffing VIPs and hard working olympic volunteers & athletes. The tourist traps, scams and disneyfication of Paris is in full flow, prices have been boosted and quality of life … Read more

“a Bitter Love Note” – Adnams Brewery Tour Review & More

A bitter love to not to adnams brewery, the best craft brewery in the world. An illustration of southwold with storm clouds and a ship in the sea

This is not just a review of the Adnams brewery tour, their beers or their pubs but instead a little exploration into the tasty palace of memoires Adnams craft beer has built in my mind. Find out why I think Adnams make the best craft beer in the world and what being an avid fan … Read more