The Five Food Groups: What They Deliver and How to Balance
A clear, evidence-based guide to the five food groups—what they provide, key nutrients, benefits, portions, and how to build a balanced plate each day. Food […]
Month: October 2025
Mertensia in Lyon: a vegetable-first fine dining address to watch
In Lyon’s 6th, Mertensia by chef Flavien Guarato champions a vegetable-first, Japan-tinged cuisine with marine accents, intimate design, tight menus, and careful sourcing. Lyon has […]
Sushi, technique, and taste through a French culinary lens
A specialist guide to sushi history, rice, fish and tools—explained through French cooking culture, technique, and sourcing. Practical tips, safety, and craft. Sushi is often […]
French eating for strong immunity: the culinary science behind it
A specialist guide to how French cuisine supports immunity—what to eat, how to cook it, and why technique, seasonality and culture matter for lasting health. […]
French diets decoded: how France eats well, and why it works
A specialist guide to French cooking patterns—from vegetarian and vegan to Mediterranean, DASH and low-FODMAP—explained through the lens of French gastronomy. France treats food as […]
Inside Paris’s Bakeries: The True Heart of French Gastronomy
Discover Paris’s most celebrated bakeries and how they reflect French gastronomy, regional flavor, French cooking and food culture at its best. In France, bread is […]
La Villa Madie and Chef Dimitri Droisneau: A Three-Star Ode to Mediterranean Terroir
Experience La Villa Madie in Cassis, led by Chef Dimitri Droisneau, a three-star Michelin-starred chef renowned for refined Mediterranean fine dining rooted in local terroir […]
France on a Plate: Iconic Dishes and the Regions Behind
From foie gras to tartiflette, discover France’s emblematic dishes, their regional roots, and how they fit into French gastronomy today—plus tips for tasting and learning. […]
Gluten-Free Eating in France: A Practical, Expert Guide
What gluten-free means, who needs it, how to do it safely, and how it fits into French cuisine—from everyday shopping to dining out and cooking […]
Northern French Cooking: Hearty Traditions, Beer, and the Sea
From carbonade flamande to Maroilles tart, explore the flavors, history, and techniques that define Northern French cuisine—and where to taste or learn them. Northern France […]