Samantha Verant’s debut novel is a delicious read… A disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her roots in this stunning novel rich in culture and full of delectable recipes. French-born American chef Sophie Valroux had one dream: to be part of the 1% of female chefs running a Michelin-starred restaurant. From spending summers […]
Going to Paris had always been a dream for Julia and Kathy, two women who meet at a beginning French class and become fast friends. Julia is an empty-nester whose husband is leaving her and daughter won’t return her texts. Kathy is a type-A workaholic who gave up on love after a painful secret. After […]
It’s giveaway time! You could win a zingy oh-so-French lemony Provencal tablecloth which we’re giving away thanks to FrenchShopping.co.uk – the French Tablecloth Shop that’s online. If you’d love to spread a little bit of French sunshine over your table, and let’s face it, everyone loves a French tablecloth, simply pop in your details below. […]
For those that aren’t experienced with wine, it can be challenging to choose what to drink. There are so many different options available that it can take months before you find a bottle that you enjoy. However, luckily enough, there are some ways to speed up the process. In this article, we are going to […]
My Beautiful French Collection’s gorgeous luxury gift boxes bring you a bundle of French style and exquisite French things. Their quarterly subscription boxes (also available as one offs) deliver a big dollop of joy together with beauty products, books, clothing, jewellery, sweet things and sometimes whimsical things, antiques and arty, pretty and beautifully bijoux things. […]
We’ve partnered with the brilliant art production company IXXI. And we’re delighted to be giving THREE lucky winners the chance to pick a piece of absolutely wonderful IXXI art from their Paris Collection. IXXI are a young, innovative company. They offer a huge selection of art whether classic or modern. They’ve partnered with several major […]
French style hot chocolate is decadent, it can’t be denied. Luxuriously rich, smooth, creamy and oh so chocolatey. It was introduced to the court of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV but it was his grandson Louix XV who made it a feature of Versailles cuisine. During his reign, the popularity of hot chocolate […]
TV5MONDEplus is the francophone streaming platform that allows you to watch subtitled films, series, documentaries, concerts and more, all for free! With 2020 being the year that we’ve spent more time in front of the TV than we might have expected, it’s a great new addition to the online stable of on demand films and […]
Sir Winston Churchill discovered painting at the age of forty and revelled in his new pastime. He went on to produce over 600 paintings, of which more than 150 were painted on the French Riviera alone. In Winston Churchill: Painting on the French Riviera, the artist Paul Rafferty reveals for the first time many newly […]
We’ve teamed up with the wonderful La Chambre Paris bedding experts to make Christmas dreams come true for one lucky winner! Win a fabulous kids’ bedding set: fitted sheet, a duvet cover and pillow case to a style of your choice (according to availability). La Chambre Paris will also pay for the shipping to any […]
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If you look at a list of the most expensive wines in the world you’ll see it stuffed with beauties from France. Look closer and you’ll see one name pop up over and over—Leroy. You think to yourself, I don’t know who this Msr. Leroy is but he must be quite the winemaker. Surprise! It’s […]
Life as an expat in France can be a little bit odd at times… Promenading is a popular “sport” in France. Wandering along a Paris street, admiring the buildings, the alluring cafés, the Eiffel Tower is one of life’s greatest pleasures. And there’s nothing quite like ambling along the swanky Croisette in Cannes. Oor the […]
Our farmhouse, La Creuserie, lies almost exactly in the centre of France, in what is known as the Bourbonnais. It’s an historic area in the department of Allier in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. It had been a small farm for beef cattle, was tenanted for 165 years and passed out of farming in 2003. It then consisted of […]
Although I live in America, I’m a hardcore Francophile. I listen to French podcasts, sip French wine, and have seen every episode of House Hunters International that’s set in France like a dozen times. And while there are many things to love about my native land such as the great customer service and ample freezer […]
Sarah Daly hops on an electric bike and works up an appetite for a dining experience with a difference. As a resident of Montreuil-sur-Mer in Pas de Calais, I am a regular visitor to Le Touquet, just 10 miles away on the Opal coast. I love its bustling atmosphere, clean sandy beach, colourful beach huts […]
We talk to chef and author Lisa Baker Morgan who splits her life between Los Angeles and Paris. As a Paris local with a love of food, culture and history, she shares some of her top tips for visitors the the city of light… What draws you to Paris – the things that make you […]
Visitors to the French Riviera between Nice and the Italian border can experience many heavenly hikes. Signposted walks take you alongside the glorious blue Mediterranean sea, past some of the richest real estate in the world and through gorgeous villages. Australian Susan McDonald has enjoyed many walks in the South of France and shares some […]
Some quotes from France are beyond famous. King Louis XIV saying “I am the state” or Napoleon’s “An army travels on its stomach” are known around the world. And, if you love quotes, you’ll enjoy these fun France sayings from around the world… “How can you govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?”—Charles […]