Espelette, the land of chili pepper
Espelette is a traditional and historic Basque village that has been cultivating its world famous chili peppers since the 1650s
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Bayonne, the Basque Country’s flagship
Bayonne, a city full of surprises! Bayonne is a magnificent city, rich in culture and boasting breathtaking architecture. It would…
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Bassin d’Arcachon, between sea and land
Bassin d’Arcachon, where sea water meets fresh water The Bassin d’Arcachon is a remarkable natural wonder, shaped by the ebb…
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Rue Montorgueil, Paris’ trendy food street
Rue Montorgueil, a Parisian bustling gastronomic street, tracing its historic roots to Norman Fishermen’s market deliveries
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Parmentier Metro station’s potato theme
The cultural-themed decor of Parmentier Metro station is dedicated to Antoine Parmentier who introduced potato crops in France before the French Revolution
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Mères Lyonnaises in Lyon
Mères Lyonnaises is the collective term used to refer to the pioneering women cooks who laid the foundation of Lyon’s culinary heritage and turned it into the French capital of gastronomy
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Saint-Emilion’s macarons, a secret recipe
Macarons de Saint-Emilion are biscuits made from crushed almonds, sugar and egg whites, an ancient recipe invented in Italy and improved by the Ursuline sisters of St-Emilion in 1620
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Nougat de Montélimar, a French confectionery
The nougat de Montélimar is a honey and almond-based confectionery and renowned Provençal specialty that was invented in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) during the 10th century
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Easter Eggs tradition
Easter Eggs, a Christian tradition rooted in paganism, symbolize renewal, life, and fecundity, echoing ancient beliefs regarding the egg’s potent symbolism
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Bouchons Lyonnais – bistros-restaurants
Bouchons Lyonnais are Lyon’s unique bistros-restaurants that serve local specialties traditionally accompanied by a glass of Beaujolais or Côtes-du-Rhône
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French fries versus Belgian fries
You all know what French fries are, but do you know the origin of their name and the country they come from, France and Belgium?
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Pont-Aven, La Cité des Artistes
Pont-Aven, a charming seaport nestled within the Aven estuary, is renowned worldwide as the birthplace of the Gauguin’s revolutionary artistic movement Pont-Aven School
