In the small fishing port of Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, Brittany, there once lived a man called Eugène. He loved fishing, and he loved fish. He also had real culinary flair and a great imagination. Eugène started to invent his own recipes to delight his family and friends, and he soon became known as a local expert in…

French Specialities from the Home of Cassoulet In the very south of France is the market town of Castelnaudary. Dating back to Roman times, this pretty little town is the birthplace of cassoulet: a traditional casserole with sausages and beans, cooked slowly in a deep earthenware dish. Legend has it that the cassoulet was invented…