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 4th July 2009
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Food & Drink Holidays, FranceWelcome to our pages about French gastronomic breaks.
This section's my personal passion, so you'll find it packed with reviews, tips and holiday ideas for all sorts of wine and culinary holidays in France. Holidays based on tasting or cooking have a natural home in France, which has a strong culinary history, and still has markets overflowing with wonderful fresh, seasonal, regional produce. And of course there's the wine! The French are very proud of their wine-producing skills, which they are happy to share with visitors to their vineyards. So whether you are looking for a holiday, or just browsing these pages, bon appetit! Gemma Driver Editor, FrenchEntrée Holidays Information StoreAccess everyday information to help your French food-shopping experiences flow more smoothly.Seafood Vocabulary  If you are bewildered by the range of seafood, the names, and the questions you are asked at the seafood counter, this should help!French Meat Cuts  It is not just a case of simple translation when buying meat in France, because the French cuts differ from those in the UK. Here are some explanations and vocabulary...Mysterious Veg  How to use the mysterious vegetables that you see in French markets.Flour in France .jpg){kind=small} Which flour to use for what; about the grades.Foie Gras Explained  Being unused to this product in the UK, the various forms of foie gras can be confusing at first...Market Tasters in France  How to deal with traders offering tasters at the markets of France.Market Manners in France  "How to deal with market stall pressure.British Vs French Supermarket Stock  Differences between French and British supermarket stock; how it is treated differently, and where it comes from.Supermarket Vs Market  The differences between supermarket stock and that of the markets and individual shops. What do you get for your money?Ordering Steak  How to request the ‘doneness’ of a steak in French.Sauce Names  Ever wondered what the difference is between ‘Béarnaise’ and ‘Périgordine’ sauces? |
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Les Ruches French Cooking Holidays
 Enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of our cooking holiday in France and immerse yourself in the wonderful tastes and aromas of authentic French cuisine.Villa and Farmhouse holidays in France
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Languedoc Food AdventuresReview of Hot Sun Cool Shadow Hot Sun Cool Shadow, by Angela Murrills, vividly chronicals the food, people, history and atmospheres encountered by her and her husband during years of trips and finally settling in the Languedoc. It is ideal if you are planning a trip to this vast and varied region, and also if you live in France and need your passion for the lifestyle rekindled; this book will inspire you straight back to the markets and your kitchen. more...  Help for VegetariansBeing a vegetarian in France can be hard... |
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Les Ruches French Cooking Holidays are run by Mark and Nina Down. Their holidays are based around a charmingly restored 18th century farmhouse, nestled in a small picturesque village overlooked by a stunning chateau in the relatively undiscovered Vienne region of France...
For those of us looking for a guarantee of excellent cuisine in an idyllic location, day after day and night after night, Peter and Sally Shaw have hit upon the perfect solution: gourmet cuisine weeks hosted at the Chateau d'Agel. 
"Cooking instruction from a former Cordon Bleu chef, charming B&B accommodation, and guided day trips to the Brittany shore to collect your own fresh seafood for dinner!"
The Rhone valley has long been a high volume producer of reliable, robust reds providing good value in the supermarket. In terms of fine wines however it lagged behind the critical acclaim of Bordeaux and Burgundy - until now...
Masterchef finalist, Jim Fisher, took his cutting-edge skills and enviable cheffing experience (such as cheffing for Rick Stein) to the rural Dordogne, where, with the help of his wife, Lucy, he has established a thriving cookery holiday business. I joined Jim, Lucy, and their guests for a week, so that I could find out exactly how the holidays work...
The estate of Domaine La Foncaudière, near Bergerac in the Dordogne, has been receiving the most amazing reviews from guests and professional reviewers alike. And that's just for the hospitality. But the bespoke chef at the Domaine, Vlado Skovrlj also runs cooking courses...
Imagine the earthy smells of wine cellars, the aromas of the wines, the lingering taste of fruit and the green and gold of the countryside. This is what Lynne and David Hammond from Burgundy Discovery promise to make a reality for their guests.
FrenchEntrée's Vegetarian Topic Host, Trevor Bridge, explains how he came to be running vegetarian breaks in France. "Our aim was to provide accommodation that we would want to stay in if we were on holiday. We wanted to create an overall environment where vegetarians and vegans would feel comfortable."