How to Shop for Food Like a French Chef (Without Getting Ripped Off)

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Trying to navigate French supermarkets? Wondering how to find the best food in Paris without getting ripped off? You’re not alone. Real French food shopping isn’t about buying €32 foie gras from a luxury food hall. It’s about knowing the rhythm of the streets, spotting the signs of a good market, and shopping like a … Read more

🥖 What Foodies Should Buy in Paris: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Tastiest Souvenirs

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You left Paris weeks ago—but the city still lingers in your mouth. A tang of mustard on your tongue, the whisper of sea salt over a perfectly cooked egg, the delicate perfume of a pantry that remembers. One sniff of Pommery and boom—you’re back on that café terrace, sweaty glass of white in hand, grinning … Read more

What to Do in Paris for Foodies in May 2025

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Spring is in full swing and so is the Parisian appetite. If you’re planning a trip this May—or you’re already here hungry for what’s next—this guide will give you a chef’s-eye view of what’s in season, what’s on the menu, and where the real flavour is hiding. Everything you need to know about what to … Read more

What to Do in Paris for Foodies in April 2025

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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

This Chef’s Rules for Seducing a French Market (And Not Looking Like an Idiot)

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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

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

Paris Through the Eyes of a Local: A Day in the Life of a Food Tour Guide (When I’m Not Leading Tours)

Salut! Chef Tris here your friendly Parisian food tour guide, diving deep into the heart of Paris to bring its culinary wonders to life for visitors. But what happens on the days when I’m not leading eager foodies through the historic streets? Today, I invite you into my world, sharing a typical day in my … Read more

taste the real Marseille; a perfect self-guided food tour of marseille

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Embark on a culinary adventure through Marseille, a city where ancient mariners’ tales entwine with the zest of modern Provence. Our self-guided food tour of Marseille is more than a mere promenade; it’s an adventure taking you from the grandeur of French empirical beauty at the Vieux Port to the spirited alleyways where multicultural Marseille … Read more

Feasting in Paris: Gourmet Food on a Budget

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“How to eat out in Paris on a budget” doesn’t just pose a question—it unlocks the door to a gastronomic adventure through the heart of Paris, one that would have made culinary icons like Anthony Bourdain and Action Bronson nod in approval. Imagine savoring the rich tapestry of French cuisine without the dread of a … Read more

Chef Chooses Foodie Things to Do in Paris in 2025

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It’s January and with the new year comes the urge to plan, dream, and—let’s be honest—eat my way through life. There’s something undeniably thrilling about jotting down a fresh list of adventures, even if it’s just an excuse to daydream about everything I want to devour this year. As a chef and foodie, looking for … Read more