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Tradition done right: Five Paris restaurants reimagining the classics

Are you a fan of French cuisine classics such as 'œufs en meurette' (poached eggs in red wine sauce), 'navarin d'agneau' (lamb stew) and apple tart? Discover our selection of five Paris restaurants that awaken both the appetite and a sense of nostalgia.

Published yesterday at 1:33 am (Paris), updated yesterday at 8:33 am Léo Pajon

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It's pain suisse time! Five places in and around Paris to find this treat

The recipe for this comforting pastry, enjoyed as a snack or at breakfast? Croissant dough, vanilla custard and chocolate chips. Here is our selection of bakeries offering the best versions.

Published on September 4, 2025, at 2:17 am (Paris), updated on September 4, 2025, at 11:48 am Zazie Tavitian

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Nestlé sacks CEO over 'undisclosed romantic relationship' in the office

Laurent Freixe was immediately dismissed on Monday. The board said it had ordered an investigation into Freixe, who had been with Nestlé since 1986, with the support of outside counsel. Meanwhile, Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil was appointed by his fellow board members to take over the position.

Published on September 1, 2025, at 9:59 pm (Paris), updated on September 2, 2025, at 9:10 am Le Monde with AFP

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Haitham Karajay, chef: 'My mother cooked every day. I was lucky to have her by my side until she died'

'Refugee Recipes' (6/6). Chef Haitham Karajay sought refuge in France to escape from the Syrian civil war. He quickly turned to cooking, with the support of the NGO Refugee Food, for which he now works.

Published on August 16, 2025, at 12:00 pm (Paris) Camille Labro

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Syrian muhammara: Haitham Karajay's recipe

The exiled Syrian chef, now working with Refugee Food, shares one of his mother's recipes. This dish is served as a mezze, alongside pita bread and a handful of walnuts.

Published on August 16, 2025, at 11:46 am (Paris) Camille Labro

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Maryam's recipe for sweet potato kumpir

Maryam left Afghanistan at the age of 13, traveling through 11 countries before reaching France. She discovered kumpir, a stuffed baked potato dish, in Turkey during her journey, and it has since become her lucky meal.

Published on August 9, 2025, at 4:09 am (Paris), updated on August 9, 2025, at 10:26 am Camille Labro

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Maryam, Afghan chef: 'Leaving Afghanistan brought a whirlwind of emotions, not knowing who you are anymore'

'Refugee Recipes' (5/6). Maryam left Afghanistan at the age of 13, crossing 11 countries to reach France. Along the way, in Turkey, she discovered kumpir – a stuffed baked potato – which has since become her lucky dish.

Published on August 9, 2025, at 4:08 am (Paris), updated on August 9, 2025, at 10:25 am Camille Labro

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Mojgan Habibi, chef: 'Before, I was afraid of everything. Now, I have found my freedom'

'Refuge Recipes' (4/6). Iranian native Mojgan Habibi is the breakfast chef at Hôtel du Couvent in Nice. Khoresht mast, a dish reserved for special occasions and made with yogurt, spices, honey and meat, brings back memories of her happy youth in Isfahan before her marriage, when she was free to create and sing.

Published on August 6, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris) Camille Labro

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Khoresht mast: Iranian chef Mojgan Habibi's dessert recipe

This festive dish, made with yogurt, spices, honey and meat, reminds the breakfast chef at Hôtel du Couvent in Nice of her joyful youth in Isfahan, before her marriage, when she was free to create and to sing.

Published on August 6, 2025, at 4:42 pm (Paris), updated on August 18, 2025, at 12:08 pm Camille Labro

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Magda Gegenava, chef: 'I became familiar with street food and adapted my recipes so they could be eaten on the go'

'Refuge Recipes' (3/6). This summer, chefs from Refugee Food, a group celebrating its 10th anniversary, are sharing the dish that best defines them. Gegenava is a self-taught chef from Georgia who owns two Paris restaurants, where her khinkalis – plump, juicy dumplings – have become the signature dish.

Published on August 5, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris), updated on August 5, 2025, at 5:30 am Camille Labro

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Khinkali (Georgian dumplings): Magda Gegenava's recipe

These fragrant, broth-filled meat dumplings have become a street food bestseller thanks to Georgian chef Magda Gegenava, who has made them popular at her eateries in the 19th and 11th arrondissements of Paris.

Published on August 4, 2025, at 2:33 pm (Paris) Camille Labro

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At Michel and Sébastien Bras' restaurant, a taste for the world passes from father to son

'Chefs' Gardens' (5/5). The father-son duo have brought back countless varieties of plants from their travels abroad, showcasing them in their dishes at Le Suquet, their restaurant in southern France.

Published on August 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on August 15, 2025, at 8:18 am Léo Pajon

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Jean-Luc Brendel, a 'geek' of plant-based cuisine

'Chefs' Gardens' (4/5). On his estate in eastern Riquewihr, this Alsatian chef cultivates plants that give the dishes at his restaurant, La Table du Gourmet, their unique flavor.

Published on August 3, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris) Léo Pajon

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In Monaco, chef Marcel Ravin's Creole garden

'Chefs' Gardens' (3/5). Since 2022, the Martinique-born chef, who has been awarded two Michelin stars, has planted Caribbean varieties within the Monegasque palace that houses his fine dining restaurant.

Published on August 2, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris) Léo Pajon

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Chef Thomas Besnault's sylvan inspiration

'Chefs' Gardens' (2/5). At his restaurant Ardent, the young chef creates inventive cuisine using ingredients foraged from the woods of Esvres, in central France.

Published on July 31, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris) Léo Pajon

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EU pushes for wine exemption to US tariffs

After the EU and US announced a trade deal on July 27, in which most EU products imported to the US would be subject to a 15% tariff, France, Italy and others have pushed for an exemption for European alcohol and wines.

Published on July 31, 2025, at 3:08 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Low-calorie French pastries struggle to win over chefs and consumers

While French pastries are renowned worldwide for their refined taste and aesthetic appeal, their nutritional value could place them in the category of junk food. However, some pastry chefs are attempting to create cakes that are lower in sugar and fat.

Published on July 30, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris) Elvire von Bardeleben

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Cybèle Idelot: From Hollywood to self-sufficiency in the Paris region

'Chefs' Gardens' (1/5). The 50-year-old chef transformed a former coaching inn in the Yvelines, just outside of Paris, into a domain that now welcomes guests to bed-and-breakfast rooms, a bistronomic restaurant and above all, a vegetable garden that allows the restaurant to be self-sufficient.

Published on July 30, 2025, at 1:55 am (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 10:32 am Léo Pajon

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Nika Lozovska, chef: 'I work in a London restaurant called Brat. In Ukrainian, that means brother'

'Refugee Recipes' (2/6). After training in Paris, Chef Nika Lozovska opened her restaurant, Dizyngoff, in the Black Sea city of Odesa in 2015. She fled the war in Ukraine and settled in London, where she keeps the memory of her hometown alive through a heirloom tomato and samphire salad.

Published on July 29, 2025, at 12:30 pm (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 10:25 am Camille Labro

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Heirloom tomato and samphire salad: Nika Lozovska's recipe

Forced into exile by the war in Ukraine, Chef Nika Lozovka settled in London and now keeps the memory of her hometown alive through this summer salad.

Published on July 29, 2025, at 12:15 pm (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 10:25 am Camille Labro

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Harry's Bar: A taste of America in Paris

A Parisian temple to the cocktail, Harry's New York Bar has continued, since its founding in 1911, to attract both Americans on the move and French patrons looking to quench their thirst for all things American. Visitors come to savor perfectly executed classics as well as elegant new creations.

Published on July 24, 2025, at 11:45 am (Paris), updated on July 24, 2025, at 12:52 pm Laure Gasparotto

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In Angers, you can find world-class fries

Winning the world championship for 'authentic fries' allowed Alexandre and William Laigo, two Angers natives aged 30 and 28, to open a new, larger restaurant. The two brothers are now dreaming of launching their own franchise.

Published on July 15, 2025, at 2:50 am (Paris), updated on July 16, 2025, at 12:55 pm Frédéric Potet

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Harouna Sow, chef: 'Where I come from, men don't cook. It was a revelation for me'

'Refugee Recipes' (1/6). Chef Harouna Sow, from the NGO Refugee Food, was born in Mauritania and grew up in Senegal and Mali before he came to France. He shares the story of Senegalese couscous, which reminds him of his roots and the first person who ever fed him.

Published on July 14, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 10:24 am Camille Labro

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Senegalese couscous: Harouna Sow's recipe

Born in Mauritania and raised between Senegal and Mali, the chef at the City of Refuge, who also works with the Refugee Food association in Paris, shares the recipe for the dish that best captures his identity.

Published on July 14, 2025, at 6:41 pm (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 10:26 am Camille Labro

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Champagne bubbles with excitement for 10th anniversary of its UNESCO designation

While bottle sales declined in 2024, especially abroad, the region has opened its hillsides, Champagne houses and cellars to visitors since 2015, sparking a tourism boom.

Published on July 4, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris) Laure Gasparotto

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Jesse Jenkins' courgette caviar and whipped ricotta on toast

The American photographer and creator of the Instagram account Another Day in Paradise shares one of his relaxed, inspired recipes with 'M.' These dishes can be made with whatever you have on hand.

Published on June 28, 2025, at 11:00 am (Paris) Jesse Jenkins

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Guy Savoy, Michelin-starred chef: 'At 15, I spent all my summer holidays cooking at a refreshment stand'

'I wouldn't be where I am today if...' In this series, Le Monde interviews a personality about a decisive moment in their life. The multi-Michelin-starred chef recalls the flavors of his childhood in the local public garden, where his parents worked.

Published on June 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on June 21, 2025, at 2:51 pm Raphaëlle Bacqué

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LVMH hit by cognac crisis and champagne slump

The Moët Hennessy division, which includes Hennessy cognac and prestigious champagne brands, saw its operating profit drop by 36% in 2024.

Published on June 7, 2025, at 4:01 am (Paris) Laurence Girard

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Forget the jambon-beurre, try these five delicious banh mi sandwiches in Paris

Experience an explosion of flavors with this crispy baguette sandwich filled with grilled chicken, aromatic beef or marinated tofu, along with shredded carrots, cucumber, cilantro and a spicy sauce. Here are five Parisian spots to enjoy this classic Vietnamese sandwich.

Published on June 6, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris) Zazie Tavitian

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Savoring wine with the eyes: 'The color of a wine reveals its elegance, its youth, but also its maturity'

Compared to scent and taste, sight is the sense people pay the least attention to during a wine tasting. Yet the appearance of wine, with its endless palette of shades, provides essential information.

Published on May 26, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris) Stéphane Davet Laure Gasparotto

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Trendy tycoon Tyler Brûlé opens a café-bookshop in Paris

This Canadian, who launched the trend-setting magazine 'Wallpaper' in the 1990s, now heads 'Monocle,' a leading publication in media, fashion and advertising. The journalist-entrepreneur has just opened his first café-bookstore in Paris.

Published on May 16, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2025, at 5:17 pm Pascale Nivelle

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#HandsOffComté: Why is the beloved cheese causing such a stink in France?

Since the publication of an article mistakenly claiming the Green party wanted to ban comté, the political world has turned its attention to the cheese. While its production does have environmental consequences, it is not the only one responsible for the degradation of rivers in the eastern France region where it is made.

Published on May 15, 2025, at 4:39 pm (Paris), updated on May 15, 2025, at 4:58 pm Mathilde Gérard

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In Paris and its suburbs, Portuguese cuisine dances between popular dishes and reinvented classics

Many addresses in the Paris region offer traditional and hearty dishes such as octopus rice, red bean cassoulet and baked cod. This Lusitanian heritage is being revisited by a new generation of chefs.

Published on May 13, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris) Stéphane Davet

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Change the image, not the wine: How Bordeaux châteaux plan to come out of a sales crisis

Le Monde spoke with Bordeaux winemakers and experts across the wine region. They are determined to change their fundamentals to regain their customers.

Published on May 11, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris), updated on May 13, 2025, at 10:35 am Rémi Barroux Laure Gasparotto Michel Guerrin

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Five Marseille restaurants offering dishes as diverse as the southern port city

Indulge in the delights of a Tunisian pastry shop, Turkish charcoal-grilled specialties or Neapolitan pizzas with Olympique de Marseille (OM) fans. Le Monde has selected five addresses with Mediterranean flavors.

Published on May 9, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris) Ophélie Francq

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Wineries in France are using artists to boost tourism

Painting, sculpture and photography add a poetic touch to the daily work of winegrowers and provide a contemporary flourish to historic homes.

Published on May 5, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris), updated on May 5, 2025, at 9:53 am Sylvie Andreau

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At Tarántula in Paris, chili peppers reign supreme

This winter, Emmanuel Peña opened a French-Mexican bistro near Bastille in Paris. The self-taught chef offers a dozen spicy dishes inspired by his origins.

Published on May 4, 2025, at 11:30 am (Paris) Léo Bourdin

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French people do not eat enough fruits and vegetables

According to a recent survey, nearly 25% of women and 18% of men consume five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Young adults are the least likely to follow this recommendation.

Published on April 29, 2025, at 4:21 pm (Paris) Mathilde Gérard

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Five Paris bagel shops to fill the hole in your stomach

Whether opting for the classic smoked salmon filling or risking a Mediterranean twist, Le Monde has compiled a selection of coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants to enjoy the round, doughy speciality from the Big Apple.

Published on April 20, 2025, at 3:13 pm (Paris) Ophélie Francq

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Meet Claudine Boulstridge, recipe tester for chef Yotam Ottolenghi

Boulstridge has been working with the famed British-Israeli chef for nearly 20 years. Her job is to test the feasibility of his ideas – and whether they'll actually appeal to home cooks.

Published on April 19, 2025, at 7:08 pm (Paris), updated on April 22, 2025, at 1:52 pm Ophélie Francq

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For Japanese chef Sugio Yamaguchi, nature is everywhere in Paris

Behind the counter, the cook carefully combines the treasures of the Earth at Wani, his hybrid venue, part coffee shop, part tea salon, just steps away from the Montparnasse Tower.

Published on April 15, 2025, at 2:55 am (Paris), updated on April 15, 2025, at 10:54 am Léo Bourdin

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Souvlaki: A recipe for bringing Greek society together

Introduced by refugees from Asia Minor who arrived in Athens in the 1920s, the grilled meat sandwich with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki has become a staple of local street food, uniting all social classes.

Published on April 10, 2025, at 3:03 pm (Paris) Isabelle Karaiskos

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Tariffs: In Savoie, the Dolin House fears for its vermouth sales in the United States

The Chambéry distillery anticipates a 40% jump in the price of its apéritif for American consumers as 70% of its exports head across the Atlantic.

Published on April 5, 2025, at 1:21 am (Paris), updated on April 5, 2025, at 10:16 am Fanny Hardy

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Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 French restaurants

Two restaurants joined the highest and most coveted three-star category: Christopher Coutanceau in the western fishing port of La Rochelle and seafood specialist Le Coquillage in Brittany.

Published on March 31, 2025, at 9:02 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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2025 Michelin Guide: Everything you always wanted to know about how restaurants get their stars

The tire company's restaurant guide is the holy grail of haute cuisine, but a recent collaboration with 'Top Chef' and rumors of corruption have tainted its reputation.

Published on March 31, 2025, at 5:03 pm (Paris), updated on March 31, 2025, at 5:06 pm Léo Pajon

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Donald Trump puts LVMH to the test with his tariffs

CEO Bernard Arnault, whose group generates a quarter of its sales in the US and who has nurtured a relationship with Donald Trump since his first term in office, is counting on lobbying in Washington to avoid the tariffs.

Published on March 31, 2025, at 2:51 am (Paris), updated on May 26, 2025, at 11:45 am Juliette Garnier

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Checkered tablecloths, pâté, big game and gastronationalism: The revenge of French meat lovers

On Instagram and in trendy bistros, checkered tablecloths and opulent feasts are on full display. It's a nostalgia that, under the guise of authenticity, cultivates a certain idea of tradition.

Published on March 30, 2025, at 12:22 pm (Paris), updated on March 30, 2025, at 2:23 pm Audrey Parmentier Victoire Radenne

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In Paris, stuffed dough dishes go far beyond ravioli and dumplings: Here are Le Monde's five favorites

Whether it's Georgian khinkali, Chinese guotie or Ukrainian varenyky, the French capital offers a world tour of various ingredients cooked in dough.

Published on March 29, 2025, at 12:30 pm (Paris) Zazie Tavitian

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China will postpone customs duties on cognac, says French foreign minister

Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Beijing had agreed to a three-month delay on permanently imposing cognac tariffs, which began over an EU anti-dumping investigation and tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Published on March 28, 2025, at 4:55 pm (Paris), updated on March 28, 2025, at 4:59 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Cognac faces the double threat of Chinese and US tariffs

France's cognac industry has sounded the alarm. Its economy could collapse due to a potential border surtax of 39% which could be imposed by the Chinese authorities on April 5, followed by a 200% tariff from the Trump administration a few days later.

Published on March 28, 2025, at 1:50 am (Paris), updated on March 28, 2025, at 8:17 am Laurence Girard

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France's bouillon restaurants find success as one of the rare options for an inexpensive and filling meal

At a time when the industry is facing difficulties, these spots offering cheap traditional cuisine are winning over new customers, particularly young people.

Published on March 27, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris), updated on March 28, 2025, at 8:49 am Jessica Gourdon

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The quest for the perfect dürüm, at Mehmet in Paris

Every week, a journalist discusses, through its menu, a restaurant that made a lasting impression on them, like this one, in Paris's 18th arrondissement, specializing in dürüm döner kebab, the famous Turkish sandwich's traditional form.

Published on March 25, 2025, at 2:26 am (Paris), updated on March 25, 2025, at 9:45 am Léo Bourdin

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Coffee connoisseur Farimah Fattahi brings a touch of Iran to Paris's café culture

The 32-year-old Tehran-born woman, who trained in the best Paris establishments, opened Harvest coffee shop in November 2024.

Published on March 20, 2025, at 4:30 pm (Paris), updated on March 25, 2025, at 11:28 am Carole Saturno

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'People tell me that I'm distorting gastronomy': The vegan influencers being harassed

These content creators, fans of meat-free recipes and plant-based alternatives, are constantly accused of betraying culinary tradition. They describe the cyber-harassment targeting them on a daily basis.

Published on March 20, 2025, at 12:31 am (Paris), updated on March 20, 2025, at 10:46 am Audrey Parmentier

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Chicken mafé, bissap juice and keumeukh fritters: Sharing Senegal's cuisine

'Home-made!' Our food journalist explores your home kitchens. In Binta Wade's Boulogne-Billancourt home, he learns how to make tasty Senegalese specialties.

Published on March 18, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris) Léo Pajon

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At Paris's Gonflé bakery, the Armorican cookie is 'enhanced by the grainy flavors of toasted buckwheat'

Every week, a journalist describes a memorable product or eating experience, such as these two cookies from the window of Gonflé, the new Parisian bakery run by pastry chef Timothy Breton.

Published on March 17, 2025, at 11:00 am (Paris), updated on March 19, 2025, at 12:51 pm Elisa Nguyen Phung

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Champagnes and European spirits risk becoming collateral damage in Trump's trade war

The American president has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on these products in retaliation for defensive measures taken by the European Union. The French wine and spirits industry has sounded the alarm.

Published on March 14, 2025, at 12:21 pm (Paris), updated on March 14, 2025, at 9:32 pm Laurence Girard

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Nice, a new promenade for foodies

Whether faithful to the 'cuisine nissarde' or more adventurous, modern gourmet restaurants are jolting the southern city. They are headed by chefs who have often worked in top establishments, such as Pierre Altobelli and Thomas Hubert.

Published on March 1, 2025, at 12:00 pm (Paris) Léo Pajon

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15 great-value restaurants for lunch in and around Paris

From Latino restaurants to vegetarian canteens, French gastronomy to Roman specialties, here's our selection of gourmet eateries at reasonable prices.

Published on February 23, 2025, at 12:49 pm (Paris) Léo Pajon

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At Ajar in Paris, artichokes à la barigoule come with an 'awesome oyster mayonnaise'

Every week, a journalist describes a memorable product or eating experience, such as this Provençal recipe revisited by the chefs at this rue Sainte-Marthe restaurant, in the 10th arrondissement.

Published on February 17, 2025, at 4:37 am (Paris), updated on February 17, 2025, at 9:47 am Elisa Nguyen Phung

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