The Magazine of French Travel and Culture http://www.francetoday.com/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:14:00 -0400 The fascinating history that inspired the creation of this enduring architecture. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/19/great_gothic_cathedrals.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/19/great_gothic_cathedrals.html Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 These wine-steeped strawberries are delicious with vanilla ice cream. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/fraises_a_la_bordelaise.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/fraises_a_la_bordelaise.html Wed, 15 May 2013 09:22:00 -0400 The project will treat future museum visitors to an intense architectural and museum experience serving as a dialogue between cultures. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/the_louvre_abu_dhabi_a_bridge_of_understanding.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/the_louvre_abu_dhabi_a_bridge_of_understanding.html Wed, 15 May 2013 08:16:00 -0400 A revolution, two exiles, two world wars and ethnic persecution. His longevity became as much a part of his art as the work itself. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/chagall_between_war_and_peace.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/chagall_between_war_and_peace.html Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:00 -0400 Cannes must be open to new ideas, while remaining faithful to its past. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/lighs_camera_action.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/lighs_camera_action.html Wed, 15 May 2013 06:14:00 -0400 Jasmine, musk, cedar,coconut, clove, spearmint, and nutmeg. An expert from the atelier de tarinologie can recognise any of the 80 scents with her eyes closed. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/it_makes_scents.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/15/it_makes_scents.html Thu, 09 May 2013 15:32:00 -0400 Bestselling author Mireille Guiliano wrote the ultimate non–diet book on how to enjoy food and stay slim. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/09/duck_breasts_with_pears.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/09/duck_breasts_with_pears.html Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:00 -0400 French markets and gardens offer a wealth of seasonal delicacies. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/08/spring_things.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/08/spring_things.html Sun, 05 May 2013 15:51:00 -0400 If fashion is a language then haute couture is poetry. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/05/paris_haute_couture.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/05/paris_haute_couture.html Sat, 04 May 2013 22:03:00 -0400 Celebrating 60 years at fashion’s forefront, Chloé has pulled out the stops, with a traveling exhibition, styles in limited edition and a gleaming new flagship store in Paris. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/chloe.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/chloe.html Sat, 04 May 2013 21:42:00 -0400 Above deep gorges and hillside groves of bigaradiers the perfect country auberge travelers hope to find in the peaceful arrière-pays. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/perfect_charm.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/perfect_charm.html Sat, 04 May 2013 17:21:00 -0400 The importance of women in French design is on show all over the country this spring, from a Pompidou Center blockbuster to a chic alpine restaurant. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/cherchez_les_femmes.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/04/cherchez_les_femmes.html Fri, 03 May 2013 04:01:00 -0400 The bounty of spring in France includes strawberries, mussels, lisettes, lettuces and tender young leeks. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/03/welcome_spring.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/05/03/welcome_spring.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:57:00 -0400 "Mourning, they remind us, is a collective experience, common to all people and all moments in history." http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/tears_of_alabaster.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/tears_of_alabaster.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:33:00 -0400 Uber-designer Karl Lagerfeld is leveraging his highly visible profile with a just-opened Saint Germain des Prés store featuring two new brands. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/high_profile.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/high_profile.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:12:00 -0400 Le Laffitte might easily be missed by anyone not in the know—except for the large crowd outside on the sidewalk waiting for tables. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/paris_lunchtime_favorite.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/29/paris_lunchtime_favorite.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:36:00 -0400 When Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, she brought a goodly chunk of France, but in London today the reverse has happened. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/27/france_abroad_-_the_taste_of_gascony.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/27/france_abroad_-_the_taste_of_gascony.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:53:00 -0400 If you can't find white asparagus, substitute thick green asparagus stalks. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/24/braised_white_asparagus.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/24/braised_white_asparagus.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:26:00 -0400 The tapestry is reason enough for a trip to Bayeux, but in fact there are two other feasts of archeology and history served up at the same banquet. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/22/bayeux_and_the_epic_history_of_men_cut_from_a_different_cloth.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/22/bayeux_and_the_epic_history_of_men_cut_from_a_different_cloth.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:19:00 -0400 The focus here is on what’s in the glass, while food is limited to small, but tasty, snacks. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/19/two_for_brew.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2013/04/19/two_for_brew.html