Restaurants in Paris: L’Office, Now Run by Charles Nikitits
If I liked this small restaurant near the Folies Bergère when it was first opened by restaurateur Charles Compagnon, I like it even better since it’s been taken over and remodelled by Charles Nikitits....
Where to Stay, Eat and Drink in the Loire Valley
A selection of quality hotels, restaurants and wine tours across the region
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Restaurants in Paris: Rooster, Run by Chef Frédéric Duca
After four years as chef at the New York City branch of Racines, the Parisian bistrot à vin that restaurateur Pierre Jancou founded in the passage des Panoramas in 2007, Marseille-born chef Frédéric Duca...
Fine French Dining in Los Angeles at Auburn Restaurant
Chef Eric Bost steps out on his own with Auburn Restaurant, a fine-dining venture that celebrates culinary passion and craft. Although this is an haute cuisine experience, diners begin their gastronomic adventure with an...
Interview with Jean-Denis Rieubland, Executive Chef of Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Jean-Denis Rieubland, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, has spent the last 31 years in restaurants, honing his skills at prestigious establishments such as the historic La Tour d’Argent in Paris, and earning two Michelin stars...
Where to Eat and Stay in Brittany
The region is full of great places to dine and rest your head from self-catering to the height of luxury
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Paris Restaurants: Le Train Bleu in the Gare de Lyon
One of the most magnificent restaurants in the world has been bedevilling me ever since I first dared the walk through the doorway (with a rucksack!) for a coffee, when I was doing a...
Restaurant Reviews: Le Cromagnon in Bordeaux
In a male-dominated culinary world, Bordeaux’s female chef Oxana Ramat is quickly making a name for herself. Following a foray in sustainable product design, this creatively inspired soul discovered her affinity for edible art...
Paris Restaurants: Astair in the Passage des Panoramas
The Passage des Panoramas, a covered arcade that opened in 1799 in the heart of Paris, was fashionable for a generation, then became the locale of stationers, printers and stamp merchants. Recently, these businesses...
Female Chefs in France: Making their Way in a Man’s World
French chefs often cite their mothers or grandmothers as their biggest influence. Yet in France’s elite kitchens – and its awards ceremonies – women are still glaringly absent. Jennifer Ladonne reports on on-going efforts...
