The Magazine of French Travel and Culture http://www.francetoday.com/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:00 -0500 Celebrate Valentine's Day in style with Michel Cluizel's special holiday chocolates. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/09/sweet_treats_for_valentine_s_day.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/09/sweet_treats_for_valentine_s_day.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:40:00 -0500 The clack of the rails and the whirr of the camera have a long history together. Here’s a cinematic train journey through France. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/top_6_french_train_films.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/top_6_french_train_films.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:00 -0500 Iki Galerie is the newest and most unusual of the interesting jewelry shops on the rue du Pont Louis-Philippe. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/iki_galerie.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/iki_galerie.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500 A seafood restaurant in Vieux Bordeaux with a menu inspired by the island of Crete. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/kuzina.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/kuzina.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0500 The acclaimed young music director of the Paris Opera dreams of composing, and hears the sounds of silence. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/philippe_jordan.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/08/philippe_jordan.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:35:00 -0500 Bricks and artistry form an integral part of Albi, the pink city on the banks of the River Tarn. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/07/astonishing-albi.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/07/astonishing-albi.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:00 -0500 Le Bibent, now owned by Paris-based chef Christian Constant, is once again one of the most beautiful restaurants in France. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/06/le_bibent.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/06/le_bibent.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:33:00 -0500 Chamonix has been a favorite European ski destination since the early 20th century. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/05/peak_prices_in_chamonix.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/05/peak_prices_in_chamonix.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:54:00 -0500 A terrific retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates France's consummate showman, Jean-Paul Goude. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/04/brilliantly_goude.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/04/brilliantly_goude.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:00 -0500 Dozens of clothing and accessories boutiques are a big draw for shoppers in this relaxed pedestrian area of Paris. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/03/le_quartier_montorgueil.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/03/le_quartier_montorgueil.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:00 -0500 A relaxed, good-value restaurant in a charming 18th-century château and wine estate http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/02/folia.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/02/folia.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:29:00 -0500 A beautiful Alpine village that some say is as close as you can get to heaven on earth http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/01/val_d_isere.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/02/01/val_d_isere.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:48:00 -0500 L’Agapé Substance is one of the better new tables to have opened in Saint Germain des Prés for some time. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/31/l_agape_substance.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/31/l_agape_substance.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:33:00 -0500 The perfect dessert for the end of a winter meal http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/31/hot-chocolate-brandy-souffle.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/31/hot-chocolate-brandy-souffle.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500 A look back at the most talked-about French films of 2011 http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/30/top_french_films_of_2011.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/30/top_french_films_of_2011.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:04:00 -0500 French architect Jean Nouvel’s latest bijou is a mirrored and acrylic pavilion housing an exquisite 1922 carousel in New York. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/29/brilliant_pavilion.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/29/brilliant_pavilion.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:23:00 -0500 The Meert boutique easily qualifies as the most beautiful confiserie-pâtisserie in Paris. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/28/meert.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/28/meert.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:38:00 -0500 This storefront restaurant in Belleville offers sincere, original and delicious meals well worth the long Métro ride. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/27/chatomat.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/27/chatomat.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0500 Visitors to Lille find a lively metropolis filled with friendly and fun loving Lillois. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/26/northern-star.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/26/northern-star.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:08:00 -0500 An old haunt of Saint-Exupéry's is revived by a modern design maven. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/25/floating_on_clouds.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/01/25/floating_on_clouds.html