If your idea of sightseeing starts at the bakery and ends at a wine bar—you’re in the right place. These travel guides are for food lovers who want to explore a city by its markets, meals, and messier moments. Most are rooted in France, but you’ll also find flavour-packed side quests from Porto to London, all told from the perspective of someone who lives life one bite at a time.
We don’t write about places we haven’t been. Everything here is based on lived experience—good meals, bad coffees, missed trains, and unforgettable desserts. Expect honesty, laughter, and links to places you’ll actually want to eat in.
If the highlight of your trip is a sandwich on a park bench with a view and a glass of wine in your pocket—these guides are for you.
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
Welcome to your chef-curated guide for eating and exploring Paris in July 2025. From sizzling market stalls to seasonal sips, here’s what food lovers can’t miss this month. Click the links below to jump to the juicy bits. Paris Food Events in July 2025 Discover our top pick of the best Paris food events in … 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
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