For many people, the idea of moving to France usually conjures up dreams of romance or – because this is the land of Michelin stars and cafe culture – food. US woman Jane Satow found both. Not only ...

Chefs share the classic habits that turn simple ingredients into something special. French cuisine is often regarded as fancy fare, built on complicated recipes that require a skill set seemingly ...

THE THING IS, all the clichés you’ve heard about the south of France are true.” So begins “Le Sud” (April 23, Chronicle), the new cookbook from Rebekah Peppler, an American based in Paris. She goes on ...

The martinis are cold, the oysters endless and every table sounds like a dinner party. Lately, going out for martinis, fries, and oysters has become the night-time version of matcha and froyo — a ...

French cuisine is often regarded as fancy fare, built on complicated recipes that require a skill set seemingly beyond the reach of mere mortals. That may be true in the world of fine dining, but in ...