French Market Days

Following the success of The French Kitchen, Joanne Harris and Fran Warde have collaborated once more to write a French cookbook with a difference. This time they have taken their inspiration from the rural markets of Gascony.

A delightful book in which Joanne shares with us her family recipes, passed down through the generations.
The French Kitchen is a tantalising collection of casseroles, soups, roasts, salads, tarts and sweets.

Why is the country cooking of France so compelling? The answer lies in the terroir of its pays (regions), the fresh produce and specialty foods that are unique to each area and are then transformed into such traditional favourites as Soupeau Pistou and Choucroute Alsacienne.

Traditional food markets and flea markets; markets devoted to foie gras or fashion bargains, oysters or truffles; massive everything-including-the-kitchen-sink markets and magical Christmas markets.
In a region-by-region guide, the author picks out her personal favourites, usually in the most beguiling towns and villages and points out the specialities to look for, be they Mirabelle plums or Provençal cottons.

A sequel to the highly successful One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy, this book expands the series to include the most enchanting hamlets of France.
Gorgeously illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns of France is a journey through the French countryside, a place where the pace slows, locals engage strangers in conversation, and every town has a unique story to tell, from the hilltop towns of the Central Massif and the Pyrenees to the fishing villages in Normandy and Brittany.

A visit to a flea market can be the highlight of a trip to France: a lively encounter with everyday French culture, an exciting way to spend a few hours, and a chance to pick up a unique souvenir or add to a collection.
The Flea Markets of France is the indispensable tool for getting the most out of your visit, whether you’re a first-time visitor or an experienced shopper.
Conversational and comprehensive, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about exploring markets all over France.

Imagine awakening in a castle. You slip out of your poster bed, open french windows and step onto a stone balcony.
You take in the view of surrounding vineyards that slope down to a quaint tile-roofed village in the misty river valley below.
This isn’t a dream. You can actually spend the night in an authentic French château or manor house, one with all the personal care of a bed-and-breakfast.

You’ll be cooking French food in no time thanks to Laura Calder’s friendly and witty introductions to each of the recipes in her charming cookbook, French Food at Home.
Calder lives in Paris where she works as a correspondent for Vogue Entertaining & Travel, and where she taught herself to cook the same way most of us learned – by feeding herself and her friends.

Special Places to Stay: French Vineyards is a guide that will be irresistible to wine-loving Francophiles.
The French wine industry has survived the New World’s invasion of the market and its estates – many of which are run by artisan producers – continue to produce a variety and quality of wine that holds its place in our affections.