It’s that time of year again! France’s favourite sparkling evening, the 12th annual Soirée Blanche de Reims, took place over the weekend. Eagerly awaited by…
Food
REVIEW: Divine Dining at Hostellerie Briqueterie
In the Champagne region, just a stone’s throw away from Épernay, is a charming country house nestled on the slopes of the Marne. Hostellerie La…
Review: La Table des Climats Restaurant in Dijon
For over a millennium, French cuisine has been inextricably linked to its culture. UNESCO even added the “Gastronomic meal of the French” to their Intangible…
Château du Clos de Vougeot Visit: Le Vin de Demain with BSB
One of Burgundy’s most iconic views is the imposing silhouette of Château du Clos de Vougeot against the backdrop of world-famous vineyards. This historic Château…
A “Dairy” Delicious French Cheese Farm Visit: GAEC des Tourelles
Charles de Gaulle once famously said, “How can anyone govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese?” Of course, he was talking about France. In…
RECIPE: Easy Weeknight Pistachio-Mustard Chicken and Saffron Courgette
Pistachio-Mustard Chicken and Saffron Courgette! If you are like me, you probably have pistachios and saffron in your pantry. They might have been sitting there…
RECIPE: Wild Asparagus Carbonara
The other day, I stopped by a local market to pick up some sausages, and as usual, I brought home more than what I had…
A Taste of Sunshine at Veuve Clicquot’s Café Clicquot Reims
The sun is always shining in Reims with the opening of Veuve Clicquot’s new project! Café Clicquot is the collaboration between the famed Champagne house…
Review: Eataly Paris, an Italian food mecca in the heart of the French capital!
If you’ve ever been to Italy, you’ll know that a trip there is 20% sightseeing and 80% eating! Eataly is a chain that takes this…
Recipe for Asparagus Risotto
Nothing says “spring is here” quite like asparagus season! One of my favourite vegetables, I love it grilled with hollondaise sauce, in soups, in salads,…