French star chef Alain Ducasse (pictured) opened his own cooking school on Monday in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The school aims to let amateur cooks reproduce at home what they learn in the classes.
"Molecular gastronomy," a technique practiced in the kitchen of Parisian restaurant La Regalade, has been getting high marks for taste and presentation, but has not been met with unanimous support.
In Northern Paris, a market is devoted to exotic products, a sort of small West Indies in the center of the French capital selling the necessary ingredients for Creole cooking.
French gourmet desert chef Gaston Lenôtre passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday, according to the chef's company, Maison Lenôtre. He became famous worldwide for his gastronomic creations.
Every morning, cook Armand Arnal pays a visit to his own personal market - his fruit and vegetable garden. From the garden to the dish, the day's menu is always determined by what Armand comes across.
"Bistronomie" is the idea of bringing French haute cuisine to a wide range of palates, with top-quality but affordable food served in a relaxed bistro atmosphere. Created thirteen years ago, the concept has proved highly popular ever since.
Thailand's leader has survived street demonstrations, discontent in the army and a grilling in the media; but a cooking programme may have caused his downfall. With the ruling party vowing to re-elect him, the crisis is far from over.
The macaroon has stood the test of time. Created in the 17th century in St-Jean-de-Luz, the recipe of this Basque sweet remains the same today. Every year, around 120,000 of them are eaten.
