Every French dish tells a story. Some begin in sun-drenched fields. Others start with cold cellars and old cheese rinds. This category explores the origins of French food—from regional ingredients and farming traditions to the cultural obsessions that gave rise to a global cuisine. If you want to understand France, start here. It’s not just what they cook—it’s why they care.
You can’t separate French food from the land. Every taste has a postcode. Every recipe has roots. And every bite tells you something if you’re paying attention.
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
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
If you want to shop at a French market like a local, you’ve got to do more than carry a linen tote and mutter bonjour. You’ve got to show up with heart, hustle, and just enough charm to make a fruit seller blush. French markets aren’t just places to buy food. They’re slow, sensual cathedrals … Read more
Looking for the ultimate answer to What food is Paris known for? Ask any tourist, and they’ll rattle off croissants, escargots, and steak-frites. But if you want to truly understand Parisian cuisine, you need to stop looking at just the plate and start looking at the ground beneath your feet. Parisian food isn’t just about … Read more
Ah, terroir—the word that’s impossible to translate but defines everything exquisite about French food and wine. For the French, it’s not just a romantic notion; it’s the lifeblood of their culinary identity. This is after all a country that grows and eats it’s own food, improving less than 10% of its food supplies in 2023 … Read more
Ah, France—the land of baguettes, boeuf bourguignon, and buckets of booze. But here’s the twist: the way the French eat today is a far cry from the leisurely lunches and wine-laced dinners of a century ago. French eating habits and the french meal are considered the creme de la creme by many of us. And … Read more