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Carrot: a London-style tearoom opens in Paris
Franco-British founder Amelia Duverger brings an all-day English breakfast, scones and a Sunday roast in disguise to rue du Dragon this November.
Champagne secondary market stirs for rare, older bottles
Liv-ex data show the champagne secondary market turning upward for older and rarer bottles, even as freshly released vintages keep losing value through 2026.
France's largest bouillon pushes opening to November
The 570-seat restaurant billed as France's largest bouillon was due to open on Paris's Île Seguin on October 1. It now says early November, with no menu or prices yet.
Canelé recipe: Bordeaux's caramelized custard pastry
A fluted French pastry with a bitter-dark crust and a wobbling custard center, built on a 24-hour batter rest and a two-stage oven heat that bakers in Bordeaux never skip.
Alsea's Europe sales rise 2.8% as Starbucks France leads
The Mexican franchise group's Starbucks, Domino's and Vips business in Spain and France posted €305m in third-quarter sales, with adjusted EBITDA at €44m.
Best restaurants in Marseille 2026: 13 tables worth booking
AM and Le Petit Nice lead a list that runs down to bouillabaisse in the Vallon des Auffes, half-and-half pizza in Le Panier and couscous in Noailles, with prices in euros and how to book.
Bouillon A closes: Christophe Aribert shuts his Grenoble bouillon
The low-price restaurant opened on the Presqu'île in May 2022. Its management blames a struggling district and a hostile climate for restaurants; Maison Aribert in Uriage stays open.
Champagne Week debuts in Paris on a record harvest
Growers call 2026 the earliest, healthiest Champagne harvest in decades. Paris marked it with a new citywide week of tastings, pairings and cellar visits.
Sodexo revenue slips as UK arm reports real momentum
Group revenue fell 0.5% to €24bn and margins narrowed in 2026, even as Sodexo UK & Ireland signed new hospital and school contracts.
What to eat in Marseille: 9 dishes and where to find them
From bouillabaisse at a fishing-cove institution to couscous in Noailles, the Mediterranean port's food runs through its markets as much as its restaurants.
Bouillabaisse recipe: Marseille's two-stage fish stew
The Mediterranean fishermen's stew splits into broth and fish, a method the city's 1980 charter wrote down to keep the dish honest.
Alain Montigny serves a blind menu at L'Or Bleu in Théoule
The MOF chef has cooked above the Esterel coast since 2020. His one-star dining room serves only surprise menus built on the day's catch, and the prices have climbed since 2024.
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