Culinary & Cultural Tales

Dispatches From La Riviere –
The Mediterranean Arc From Spain To France To Italy

We're Paris travel experts, and we share our love of the city – and what to do while you're here – at our online travel resource, Paris Insiders Guide. But, we also love the ambience and the culinary cultures of the rest of France and of its two Mediterranean neighbours, Italy & Spain.

In this collection of tales we share our excitement, our adventures, and our discoveries.

Allons-y ! Let's go!

– Diane & Mark

France

While My Guitar Gently Whisks – A Conversation With Chef Fabien Fage

It was market day in Villeneuve-lèz-Avignon, but we were here to meet Chef Fabien Fage and to hear about his journey toward a Michelin star

France

Gigondas Sur Table

Imagine this... 42 producers of the best wines of Gigondas. 6 top regional chefs, including 2 with Michelin stars, cooking and serving food

France

Barrel Tasting the Grand Crus of Burgundy

Having been here for a grand total of four days we are now Experts (notice the capital E) on the wines of Burgundy, or Bourgogne, as we...