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Human skulls and bones inside the Paris Catacombs
what to see

Paris Catacombs Guide: Tickets, Tips & Opening Times

8 August 2026 Emma Mykytyn 0
Paris Catacombs Guide: Tickets, Opening Times and Essential Tips Beneath the elegant boulevards and busy cafés of Paris is one [Read more]
Privé de Dessert Paris Review | Unique Paris Restaurant
Europe

Privé de Dessert Paris Review: Unique Trompe-l’œil Restaurant in Pigalle

30 June 2026 Emma Mykytyn 0
Privé de Dessert Paris Review – A Playful Dining Experience in Pigalle Privé de Dessert in Pigalle is one of [Read more]
10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin
news

10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin

21 November 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
A year of festivities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin On June, 1st, 2016, the Cité [Read more]
Nantes Cathedral
France

Dip into Nantes

29 July 2025 John Kilbride 0
Imagine there was a city a bit like Glasgow, but in the north-west of France. Built on a river? Formerly [Read more]
glasgow burgers nantes
France

Glasgow Burgers, Nantes

17 August 2024 John Kilbride 0
It’s perhaps the Glasgow embassy we didn’t know we needed In the winding city centre streets of Nantes, the historical [Read more]
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France

Dining at Le Favori

2 August 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
Le Favori – Les Sources de Cheverny 1 Michelin Star dining in the Loire Valley Based within the spa hotel [Read more]
les sources de cheverny
Travel

Les Sources de Cheverny, 5 star hotel in the Loire Valley

10 April 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
Les Sources de Cheverny, a peaceful haven in the French countryside with excellent local food Les Sources de Cheverny is [Read more]
Mont blanc, marron et orange sanguine. Dessert was another nod to French tradition. A sponge base topped with blood orange, capped with crunchy meringue and coated with chestnut puree.
Cuisine

A restaurant for the New Year in Paris – Les Fous de L’Iîle, Paris

11 January 2020 old father foodie 0
Celebrating New Year in Paris Paris is a popular New Year destination. But where to eat?  Here’s a suggestion for [Read more]
glasgow foodie explorers goose fois gras buy product review
France

Product Review: Gourmet Foie Gras

11 November 2015 Mr Foodie 0
On our recent trip to the Loire Valley, we noticed that foie gras was omnipresent on restaurant menus. It was France [Read more]
coffee and madeleines rose honey matcha madeleines french glasgow foodie explorers recipe
Baking

Recipe: Rose, honey and matcha madeleines

19 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
From the Lorraine region of France comes the Madeleine, a delicate small sponge cake with a dainty shell shape.  Lighter [Read more]
Teatime_In_Paris_Bookcover
book review

Book Review: Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna

10 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Jill Colonna relocates to Paris and finds a love for all things French, and especially their pastries.  Starting with the [Read more]
budding chefs scotland
Food

Budding Chefs are back!

20 March 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
This year French Budding Chefs have come West and discovered local food on the West coast of Scotland. The nine [Read more]
marine harvest scottish salmon
Scotland

A peek behind the scenes at Scottish Farmed Salmon

24 October 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
One of the joys of loving food is finding out all about where your food is from and how it [Read more]
Adonis carcassonne
Carcassone

Adonis Carcassonne Résidence la Barbacane, Carcassonne Review

1 August 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
We bagged some cheap flights from Prestwick to Carcassonne and also managed to find these bargain apartments to stay at. [Read more]
Home made Fait Maison France sign
Food

Home made – Fait Maison – sign in French restaurants

16 July 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Sign of the times for home made food – Fait Maison- in France   Like elsewhere in the world, French [Read more]
Le parc Franck putelet Michelin star Carcassonne citie city France South food and drink Glasgow blog
Food

Le Parc Franck Putelet, Carcassone

6 June 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Mr Foodie always has itchy feet at his birthday ( well all year round, can we keep him home!?) so [Read more]

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