France’s most intriguing regional foods often come with a story to tell. In the south west, for example, cassoulet was created under siege during the Hundred Years War. The Paris-Brest patisserie ...

France has played a central role in shaping modern European civilization and asserting colonial power with its long history of art, culture, cuisine and revolution. This iconic state in Western Europe ...

In 2023, the country failed to finish in the top three as Denmark won the Bocuse d’Or, a fine-dining competition. This year, France reclaimed the crown. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from London ...