French and Francophone Food + Drink
Learn about the cuisine and spirits of francophone cultures.
Food Vocabulary
French-English vocabulary lists related to food, with sound files, from your French language guide.
French-English vocabulary lists related to food, with sound files, from your French language guide.
Books on French Food
This mix of fact and fiction will teach you everything you could ever want to know about French cuisine: what it is, when it began, who helped it along the way, why it's so good, how to make it, and where to find the best of the best.
This mix of fact and fiction will teach you everything you could ever want to know about French cuisine: what it is, when it began, who helped it along the way, why it's so good, how to make it, and where to find the best of the best.
Apéro provençal
Introduction to cocktail hour in the south of France - what they eat and drink.
Introduction to cocktail hour in the south of France - what they eat and drink.
How to Read a French Menu
Reading the menu in a French restaurant can be a little tricky, and not just due to language difficulties. There may be important differences between restaurants in France and in your own country, including what food is offered and how it is prepared. Here are some terms and tips to help you find your way around a French menu.
Reading the menu in a French restaurant can be a little tricky, and not just due to language difficulties. There may be important differences between restaurants in France and in your own country, including what food is offered and how it is prepared. Here are some terms and tips to help you find your way around a French menu.
Restaurants in Paris
Information about some great restaurants in Paris.
Information about some great restaurants in Paris.
Vegetarianism in France
Can vegetarians hope to survive in France?
Can vegetarians hope to survive in France?
Vegetarian French Recipes
France is renowned for its cuisine, but much of it is meat-based. Here is a collection of vegetarian French recipes: some that are actually vegetarian, others which have been adapted, and a few with the word "French" in their names, even though they aren't necessarily French.
France is renowned for its cuisine, but much of it is meat-based. Here is a collection of vegetarian French recipes: some that are actually vegetarian, others which have been adapted, and a few with the word "French" in their names, even though they aren't necessarily French.
Cajun/Creole Recipes
About.com's Southern US cuisine guide Diana Rattray brings you this collection of links to Cajun cooking.
About.com's Southern US cuisine guide Diana Rattray brings you this collection of links to Cajun cooking.
Chartreuse : une couleur et une liqueur
Learn about France's famous liqueur and the largest spirit cave in the world.
Learn about France's famous liqueur and the largest spirit cave in the world.
Auberge Napoléon
Grenoble's best restaurant.
Grenoble's best restaurant.
Cheese Recipes and Information
The definitive guide to cheese, from About.com Entertaining guide Donna Pilato
The definitive guide to cheese, from About.com Entertaining guide Donna Pilato
Le Clos Romain
An unexpectedly wonderful restaurant in Moirans.
An unexpectedly wonderful restaurant in Moirans.
French Coffee Drinks
About's Guide to France explains the difference between café au lait, café américain, and all the rest.
About's Guide to France explains the difference between café au lait, café américain, and all the rest.
Cognac and South West France
Tastings, tours, and information about everything related to cognac.
Tastings, tours, and information about everything related to cognac.
Belgian Recipes
Dozens of typical Belgian recipes: main courses, desserts, everything you can think of.
Dozens of typical Belgian recipes: main courses, desserts, everything you can think of.
Ethnic Cuisine: Morocco
Historical information about and a glossary of Moroccan cooking, plus a few recipes.
Historical information about and a glossary of Moroccan cooking, plus a few recipes.
Ethnic Cuisine: Vietnam
Info about Vietnamese cuisine, with links for online purchasing and restaurants across the US.
Info about Vietnamese cuisine, with links for online purchasing and restaurants across the US.
French Cheese
There are 400 French cheeses - learn to tell them apart.
There are 400 French cheeses - learn to tell them apart.
French Cuisine
About.com Guide Anne Cerva shares recipes, ideas, and tons of information about French cooking.
About.com Guide Anne Cerva shares recipes, ideas, and tons of information about French cooking.