https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed It's one of those phrases that even non French-speakers will know, and it's widely used around the globe at the start of a meal, but is it really true that French people consider it rude and uncouth? https://www.thelocal.fr/20171220/heres-why-you-should-never-say-bon-apptit-in-france Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:00:30 +0100 heres-why-you-should-never-say-bon-apptit-in-france American chef in Paris David Lebovitz has spelled out the A to Z of food in France. Bon appétit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170303/david-lebovitz-the-complete-a-to-z-of-french-food Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:39:08 +0100 david-lebovitz-the-complete-a-to-z-of-french-food It's the world's classiest flash mob, when a highly selective group of guerrilla gourmets armed with picnic baskets and linen napkins take over a famous landmark in Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160609/paris-hosts-worlds-poshest-flash-mob-pi Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:43:08 +0200 paris-hosts-worlds-poshest-flash-mob-pi Life has always been hard for vegetarians in the land of steak tartare, foie gras and boeuf bourguignon but the times they are a changing. The vegetable enlightenment has finally reached France, but how far will it go? https://www.thelocal.fr/20151001/is-france-finally-set-to-embrace-vegetarianism Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:49:14 +0200 is-france-finally-set-to-embrace-vegetarianism A new law designed to help restore the reputation of France's famed gastronomy came into force on Tuesday. The decree is aimed at encouraging French restaurants to serve up homemade dishes rather than ready meals but some critics say the move could make things worse. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140715/france-food-restaurants-dining-eating-out Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:06:00 +0200 france-food-restaurants-dining-eating-out Authorities in France have closed down a restaurant after inspectors on a routine visit found a pot full of boiling caterpillars, ready to be served up as grub. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130228/paris-diner-selling-caterpillar-stew-closed-down Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:52:00 +0100 paris-diner-selling-caterpillar-stew-closed-down