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This upside-down apple tart originated in the Sologne region under rather unconventional circumstances. Florence Derrick investigates the story behind one of France’s best-loved desserts.

Slap bang in between Italy and France, this Mediterranean island was the birthplace of the Emperor Napoléon and its cuisine consists of a glorious collision of the two cultures. Florence Derrick digs in...

The second largest city in France and its gastronomic capital, Lyon is also famed for its weaving heritage and its opera house. Florence Derrick examines its cultural exports and how they relate to contemporary Lyonnais life

If you're visiting the French coast this summer, fresh mussels in white wine and shallot sauce simply shouldn't be passed up. Florence Derrick explores the dish's history...

Topiary art, Renaissance statues, parterres and decorative pools make Les Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac one of the most creatively cultivated gardens in the South West. Florence Derrick explores its gorgeous terraces, features and orchards...

We’re always in the mood for chocolate! Florence Derrick recommends a decadent moelleux au chocolat for any occasion – a melt-in-the-middle dessert lover’s dream…

In Lower Normandy, apple cider has been distilled into brandy since the Middle Ages. Florence Derrick visits the Boulard family distillery in Coquainvilliers, where 85% of the region’s tipple is produced…

This mostly rural, relatively little-explored region abutting Switzerland is best known for its cheese and charcuterie yet boasts a unique of variety of wine dating back to the Romans. Florence Derrick investigates…

Director, actor, comedian and author Richard Ayoade is a French 'New Wave' cinema addict. He speaks exclusively to Florence Derrick about France and the 'Nouvelle Vague'.

Florence Derrick travels to a Midi-Pyrénées town where organic and fair trade products are the norm

Any visitor to Boulogne-sur-Mer is in for a culinary treat as the city's enormous fishing port is just a stone's throw from a famous fromager selling hundreds of cheeses. Florence Derrick investigates.

In the winter we all need dishes such as this to nourish body and soul. Florence Derrick charts the origins and history of this all-time French classic, a slow-cooked stew that's equally pleasurable at home or sampled at your favourite bistro

At times we all need to escape the frenetic pace of city life, and luckily France’s capital has no end of green spaces. Read on to discover Florence Derrick’s top three parks in which to steal a breath of fresh air in Paris.

Sarlat-la-Canéda is the heart of the Dordogne Valley and the capital of the Périgord’s gastronomic specialities: walnuts, black truffles and, most of all, foie gras. Florence Derrick ‘takes a gander’ at the town’s annual celebration of goose-based cuisine, Sarlat en Périgord Fest’Oie

Renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet is back with a stunning new guide to simple pastries and desserts that you can make at home. He talks exclusively to Florence Derrick about his inspiration and favourite recipes.

This French classic is so adored the world over that other nations even claim it as their own. Florence Derrick investigates, tasting more than her fair share of the delicious dessert on her way! But how do the supermarket crème brûlées compare?

As with all our favourite French classics, the origins of this pork pâté are humble and rustic. Florence Derrick claims that this sublime terrine’s versatility is the secret to its success, proving that when it comes to good food, simplicity is sometimes best

This mostly rural, relatively little-explored region abutting Switzerland is best known for its cheese and charcuterie yet boasts a unique...

Map of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire, although the region itself didn’t change, it was decided, during the restructuring...

Until 12 April, Saint-Étienne (Rhône-Alpes) is hosting its four week-long International Biennial of Design. Now in its ninth edition, this year’s...