The Foody TravellerChef Alain Ducasse will be taking over the kitchens of Le Meurice and Le Dali restaurants at Dorchester Collection’s Parisian palace hotel Le Meurice at the beginning of September. With his innovative style and distinctive take on French cuisine, Alain Ducasse will lead the hotel’s kitchen teams, bringing his 25 years of experience to the […]
Apart from its stunning picture collection the Musee d’Orsay offers a choice of several places to eat – a number of cafes as well as its famous, elegant Restaurant. Recently the Restaurant hosted a special event in conjunction with the International Training Centre Offering Continuing Education in the Catering Trade. Trainee chefs were asked to […]
Cité Europe’s spring fair commences on Good Friday and runs until 13 April. It’s a celebration of French life, food & drink, with many of the stores offering special deals, promotions and themed events throughout the fortnight. The on-site Carrefour hypermarket is hosting a number of activities, including a tasting of Brittany charcuterie and cheddar […]
From 24 November Cité Europe is transformed into a magical “Fairy tale” land with animated scenes and displays including Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio and Puss in Boots. Father Christmas will be on-hand in his Grotto, every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 1 December. Other Christmas festivities will be taking […]
The celebrated wine store Calais Vins on the outskirts of Calais, affiliated to the Franglais wine and beer store at Frethun, has been providing customers with a wide range of excellent wines, beers and spirits for over 10 years – some 2000 at the last count! With its good-value offers, tasting bar and English speaking […]