To eat like the French is to do more than taste—it’s to belong. It’s knowing when to slow down, what to ask for at the market, how to build a plate, pour a glass, and sit at the table like it matters. It’s not about copying—it’s about understanding. And once you do? You’ll never eat the same way again.
This tag brings together the soul of the project—from food rituals and habits to restaurant tips, home cooking, and the stories behind it all. Less guidebook, more gut feeling.
It’s not about foie gras and Michelin stars. It’s about rhythm, pride, pleasure—and making space for food to mean something again.
I don’t teach people how to be French. I teach them how to eat like the French—joyfully, unapologetically, and with both hands holding the bread basket.
If you want to understand France, skip the Louvre. Go to the boulangerie at 7am. That’s where the real culture is.
Paris doesn’t romanticise bread. It weaponises it. The Paris Bread Festival celebrates that tradition, the fete du pain is all about the bread and the bakers that work hard every day to make sure french bread continues to be the best in the world. Every day across the city, millions of baguettes are carried home … Read more
My Parisian wife taught me many things about eating in France, but the most dangerous lesson was this: never trust a restaurant just because it looks beautiful. The best meals rarely happen where the tables are perfect and the waiters are young. They happen in places with fogged-up windows, laminated menus, handwritten specials, tired regulars, … Read more
If you’re looking for the perfect weekend away from Paris, here’s how we spend 48 slow, disconnected and delicious hours in this underrated corner of Normandy. For our little family, an escape from Paris has to include a few essential ingredients: market discoveries, belly‑busting meals, activities to wear out our small human, and quiet afternoons … Read more
A friend recently asked me: what’s the perfect Parisian picnic? This is the answer—what to buy, where to shop, and how to eat like a local without looking like a tourist. 🥖 What Is a French Picnic in Paris? (And Why It’s So Special) There’s nothing more honest in this city than a Paris picnic. … Read more
Let’s get one thing out of the way. Paris doesn’t need a food tour. In fact – most of them will waste one of your meals. You can land here, wander into a boulangerie, order a croissant, and technically—you’ve “experienced French food.” But that’s like saying you understand wine because you drank something red on … Read more
Looking for the best places to eat in Boulogne-Billancourt? This guide written by a local chef who has lived here for more than 8 years, covers the top local restaurants, bakeries, cafés, markets and hidden foodie spots where locals actually eat, drink and shop. A Food Lover’s Guide to Boulogne-Billancourt More than eight years ago, … Read more
Looking for where to stay in Paris that actually tastes like Paris? As a chef living and working in this part of west Paris, I can tell you this—Boulogne-Billancourt is where Paris actually eats. This guide shows why Boulogne-Billancourt is the smartest base for an authentic, family-friendly trip—just 20 to 40 minutes from the centre … Read more
A cheeky local chef’s view on discovering secret spots and hidden gems in paris. A Food Tour with a Local Chef Who’s Done Pretending Everyone comes to Paris looking for hidden gems. Let me ruin that for you—there aren’t any Or at least, not in the way you’ve been sold by the Parisian Tiktokkers. There … Read more
Written on 6 May 2025, after a morning immersed in flour, butter, and pure Parisian bread bliss. It seems an improbable place to hold a food festival—the Parvis of Notre-Dame, surrounded by selfie sticks and blaring sirens, the endless churn of traffic and the thunder of bells rolling across the square. But maybe that’s the … Read more
Paris in June is pure edible poetry—when strawberries blush at market stalls, rosé chills in every café fridge, and the scent of grilled merguez drifts through open windows. Whether you’re a chef chasing seasonal inspiration or a curious traveller craving real-deal French flavours, this guide rounds up the best things to eat and do in … Read more