Baba au Rhum: A Royal Favourite Brilliant in its simplicity, the baba au rhum graces dessert menus across France – but its first appearance 300 years ago wasn’t at all planned. Justin Postlethwaite explains… French culinary history is liberally sprinkled ... See more
Baba au Rhum: A Royal Favourite Brilliant in its simplicity, the baba au rhum graces dessert menus across France – but its first appearance 300 years ago wasn’t at all planned. Justin Postlethwaite explains… French culinary history is liberally sprinkled ... See more
Learning French Can you guess the meaning of grincheux? Read about a real-life example illustrating when to use this fun French adjective My local butcher (boucher) can be a grumpy so-and-so. His interaction with customers is utterly unpredictable, veerin... See more
A French film to watch: Auction by Pascal Bonitzer Auction house drama explores the discovery of a lost Egon Schiele painting and its impact on those who would profit from its sale Readers who enjoy the BBC show Fake or Fortune?, which examines the proven... See more
Bavarde, commérages: how to describe having a chat or gossip in French One phrase has its origins in the 16th century and could easily be mistranslated Goodness knows the French love to chat, about anything and everything from the weather to politics – of... See more
