Chris Allsop

3 weeks ago | francetoday.com | Chris Allsop

France is renowned for its culinary excellence, but there’s always more to discover about its vibrant food and drink culture. Here are six surprising facts that might just inspire your next gastronomic adventure:Did you know that more than 50% of France’s chip shops are located in the northern region of Hauts-de-France? This area, particularly along the Opal Coast, boasts a thriving fish and chip culture, blending British-inspired cuisine with French flair.

3 weeks ago | francetoday.com | Dominic Bliss |Chris Allsop

Meet some of the piste workers in Les Sept Laux, who keep the popular ski resort running smoothly. Steph Chetoux has quite the arsenal of weapons at his disposal. At any one time, locked in a huge metal box at the top of the mountain, this ski patroller might have between 200kg and 300kg of ammonium nitrate explosives.

3 weeks ago | francetoday.com | Sylvia Edwards Davis |Chris Allsop

Continuing its exploration of Scandinavian painting, the Musée d’Orsay is presenting a retrospective devoted to the Norwegian painter Christian Krohg whose work is very popular in the Nordic countries but almost unknown elsewhere.

4 weeks ago | francetoday.com | Chris Allsop

Experience the enchanting Côte d’Azur with a luxurious one-night stay at the 5* Relais & Châteaux Domaine du Mas de Pierre. This exceptional prize includes bed and breakfast for two people and a 25% discount on dinner in one of the Riviera’s most breathtaking settings.

1 month ago | francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Chris Allsop

Justin Postlethwaite says it is far better to embrace the quirks of French life, if only for the sake of one’s blood pressure. The notorious Gallic shrug of insouciance that says ‘c’est comme ça’ (that’s the way it is) is in equal parts utterly charming and skin-crawlingly frustrating. It’s OK to admit this because while we are all serious, lifelong lovers of France, we also have the right to raise an eyebrow at certain Gallic traditions or everyday practices that drive us to distraction.