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Chef Nina Parker on Saint-Tropez

The chef and writer on the gastronomy, style and enduring glamour of the Côte d’Azur town

Published: 1 Nov 2014

Chef Nina Parker on Saint-Tropez
Review Brasserie Gustave: restaurant review

With its superb serving of gastronomic classics, Brasserie Gustave is a corner of France. Just a shame it’s so pricey, says Jay Rayner

Published: 26 Oct 2014

Brasserie Gustave: restaurant review
Top 10 new restaurants, bars and cafes in Paris

Gluttony, c’est chic. Paris is a-buzz with a new breed of trendy bistros and clandestine bars. We pick 10 of the hottest openings in town

Published: 17 Oct 2014

Top 10 new restaurants, bars and cafes in Paris

- How to bake the perfect florentines
  
  Felicity Cloake: Are these light and lacy confections the world’s best biscuits, is there any place for the glace cherry, and should you double-dip in chocolate or go nude?
  
  Published: 9 Oct 2014
  
  How to bake the perfect florentines
- The lure of the Loire: where to stay, eat, drink and more
  
  It’s the valley that’s stoked the world’s romantic imagination – a land of chateaux, fine wines and spectacular scenery. Alexander Lobrano chooses his highlights, from Nantes to Orléans
  
  Published: 21 Sep 2014
  
  The lure of the Loire: where to stay, eat, drink and more
- Baxter Dury: my secret French wine cave
  
  A 12th-century cave beneath a Provence château is the perfect setting a for ‘hapless Englishman’ to sample the region’s wine
  
  Published: 13 Sep 2014
  
  Baxter Dury: my secret French wine cave
- Nostalgia trip: Zoe Williams and her BF revisit Marseille
  
  Two decades after Zoe Williams visited Marseille with her friend Julia, the pair return to the scene of their crimes. They find the city much changed – and safer – but it still has bags of character
  
  Published: 16 Aug 2014
  
  Nostalgia trip: Zoe Williams and her BF revisit Marseille
- Korea's Paris Baguette chain expands to ... Paris
  
  'Traditional French bakery', founded by Hur Young-in, opens outlet near Louvre and joins network of French breadmakers
  
  Published: 13 Aug 2014
  
  Korea's Paris Baguette chain expands to ... Paris
- Narbonne: On France's secret riviera
  
  Head for the Med near the city of Narbonne, says Liz Boulter, and you’ll see why artists are drawn by its fishing villages, lagoons and sandy beaches – and why the French have kept it to themselves
  
  Published: 9 Aug 2014
  
  Narbonne: On France's secret riviera

- Family life: a note from the Queen, singing Abba’s Chiquitita out of tune and Dad’s ratatouille
  
  Readers’ favourite photographs, songs and recipes
  
  Published: 9 Aug 2014
  
  Family life: a note from the Queen, singing Abba’s Chiquitita out of tune and Dad’s ratatouille
- In praise of… real food
  
  Editorial: The French strike a blow against boil-in-the-bag meals in restaurants
  
  Published: 17 Jul 2014
  
  In praise of… real food
- Will France's 'fait maison' law save its culinary reputation?
  
  Sandra Haurant: The new law forcing the country's restaurants to say whether their food is homemade or not might backfire, according to many chefs, who say the real problems lie elsewhere
  
  Published: 15 Jul 2014
  
  Will France's 'fait maison' law save its culinary reputation?
- 10 of the best vegetarian restaurants in France: readers' tips
  
  It's not all meat and creamy sauces. Readers share their favourite restaurants for delicious veggie meals in France
  
  Published: 7 Jul 2014
  
  10 of the best vegetarian restaurants in France: readers' tips
- Chris Galvin's final meal
  
  Last bites: The Michelin-starred restaurateur would choose a simple lamb roast of French provenance
  
  Published: 20 Jun 2014
  
  Chris Galvin's final meal
- Top 10 restaurants in Lyon, France
  
  Known as France's gastronomic capital, Lyon has more to offer than fine dining. At the start of the Nuits Sonores techno music festival, we list places for an affordable bite between sets
  
  Published: 27 May 2014
  
  Top 10 restaurants in Lyon, France

- The best of Provence
  
  It's France's poster region for l'art de vivre - but where do you start? Here's our insider pick of the best places to stay, eat and visit in its cities and picturesque towns and villages
  
  Published: 7 May 2014
  
  The best of Provence
- Easy, delicious baking recipes from French pastry chef Fanny Zanotti
  
  Fanny Zanotti: Lemon and blueberry madeleines, cherry clafoutis, chocolate fondant cake, ricotta and honey doughnuts, and more
  
  Published: 13 Apr 2014
  
  Easy, delicious baking recipes from French pastry chef Fanny Zanotti
- France remains faithful to food as meals continue to be a collective affair
  
  The deep-rooted ritual of French mealtimes sees a daily communion so regular that watches could be set with the tables
  
  Published: 5 Apr 2014
  
  France remains faithful to food as meals continue to be a collective affair
- France's best food and antique markets: readers' travel tips
  
  Every town in France has a market but here are some of the best, whether you want to feast on handmade specialities, practise your French as you haggle for vintage knick-knacks or dance the night away
  
  Published: 31 Mar 2014
  
  France's best food and antique markets: readers' travel tips
- Bordeaux reborn
  
  The historic wine city is being spruced up and updated for the 21st century thanks to a massive regeneration effort. Andy Pietrasik raises a glass to its reinvention
  
  Published: 30 Mar 2014
  
  Bordeaux reborn

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