Paris Bread Festival 2025 — The Review

Crowds at the Paris Bread Festival 2025 on the Parvis de Notre-Dame, with bakers on stage beneath the Fête du Pain tent and the cathedral in the background

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

A Foodie Guide to Porto: My Second Visit as a Chef and Food Tour Guide

Illustrated Foodie Guide to Porto featuring a scenic view of the Douro River at sunset, with terracotta rooftops, Portuguese cuisine, and the text overlay 'Foodie’s Guide to Porto'.

Porto is one of those cities that pulls you back in. Maybe it’s the warmth—not just of the sun, but of the people. Maybe it’s the food, cheap and honest. Or maybe it’s the wine, which, on this trip, I realised just how little I knew about. Either way, this wasn’t our first trip, and … Read more

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

An illustration of the Médoc Marathon finish line, with runners crossing while holding oversized wine glasses, surrounded by confetti, balloons, and a grand château in the background.

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