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August 31, 2010

Frietmuseum – The Museum Of Potato Fries

Frietmuseum – The Museum Of Potato Fries
Bruges has the World’s first museum dedicated to the history of the humble potato fry. Known globally as “French fries”, the Belgians staunchly defend the potato fry as their own creation. Hosted inside a 14th century building, the museum displays a selection of... [Read more]
August 19, 2010

The eating experience of a lifetime at Restaurant Paul Bocuse in Lyon

The eating experience of a lifetime at Restaurant Paul Bocuse in Lyon
Lyon is known as the food capital of the world and it does everything it can to uphold this reputation. There was a BBC TV Series earlier this year where the journalist had to train for six months in America just to be allowed to prep vegetables in a Lyon restaurant. And when coming... [Read more]
August 10, 2010

Get lost in the sights, sounds and smells of Aix markets

Get lost in the sights, sounds and smells of Aix markets
Aix is the home of the Universities of Aix-Marseilles, first established in 1409. While it’s doubtful this piece of trivia would ever come up in a pub quiz, its important for understanding one of the great selling points of Aix. For the enormous history of the town means that the... [Read more]
July 26, 2010

Make Mine a Moules

Make Mine a Moules
We have a lovely guest post from the fantastic mummy blogger Eva who writes the Nixd Minx blog who has kindly shared her recent trip to France with us. France is a vast and varied country and it’s worth taking time to get to know the regions but all too often we overlook the... [Read more]
July 13, 2010

The Mothers of Lyon

The Mothers of Lyon
Lyon has long held the title of gastronomy capital of France, some even suggest the world and this reputation is not undeserved. The culinary history of Lyon dates back to the 1800’s where a number of women that worked in the kitchens of rich affluent households in Lyon left their... [Read more]
July 13, 2010

Visit the Wine Cellar in Avignon’s Palace of the Popes

Visit the Wine Cellar in Avignon’s Palace of the Popes
The Palais des Papes one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe and has been classified as a World Heritage site since 1995. The Palace was built in two phases which are now known as Palais Vieux (the Old Palace) built by Pope Benedict XII and Palais... [Read more]