The Magazine of French Travel and Culture http://www.francetoday.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 20:22:00 -0400 If you cannot find squid, simply omit if from this delicious pasta dish. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/pasta-with-squid-mushrooms-cream-and-prosciutto.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/pasta-with-squid-mushrooms-cream-and-prosciutto.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:00 -0400 Montaigne Market is a high-fashion boutique that emphasizes exclusivity, showcasing limited-edition pieces sold nowhere else. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/montaigne_market.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/montaigne_market.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:00 -0400 The Martin brothers cultivate a variety of succulent mushrooms in medieval caves near Rouen. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/stalking_the_mushroom_caves.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/stalking_the_mushroom_caves.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:00 -0400 What sets Brasserie Flottes apart from many other Paris brasseries is the exceptional quality of the produce and the really good cooking. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/brasserie_flottes.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/brasserie_flottes.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:00 -0400 An RER C suburban train makes its maiden run today decked out like the Château de Versailles. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/on_track_for_versailles.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/on_track_for_versailles.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:22:00 -0400 The 2012 Cannes Film Festival begins today, with The Artist star Bérénice Bejo hosting the opening ceremony. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/lights-camera-cannes-1.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/lights-camera-cannes-1.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:00 -0400 Sylvia Beach Whitman, who inherited Shakespeare & Co. from her late father George, continues the bookshop's traditions while making improvements. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/shakespeare_company_turning_the_page.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/16/shakespeare_company_turning_the_page.html Tue, 15 May 2012 09:42:00 -0400 Rochoux's tablette aux noisettes is an utterly delicious bar filled with whole hazelnuts encased in crunchy caramel. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/15/jean-charles_rochoux_chocolatier.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/15/jean-charles_rochoux_chocolatier.html Mon, 14 May 2012 04:16:00 -0400 Well-dressed monkeys cavort on the walls of the princely domain of Chantilly. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/14/la-grande-singerie.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/14/la-grande-singerie.html Sun, 13 May 2012 10:53:00 -0400 Bismut's furniture designs go from geometrical lines to whimsical shapes, combining cabinetmaker quality with surprising colors. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/13/family_affair_la_collection_bismut.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/13/family_affair_la_collection_bismut.html Sat, 12 May 2012 11:52:00 -0400 For anyone thinking of a move to the south of France, Avignon might be one of the best places to start. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/12/looking_around_avignon.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/12/looking_around_avignon.html Fri, 11 May 2012 11:26:00 -0400 Clothes at this new concept boutique are displayed on a curtained mini-stage, jewelry in a stylized coffin. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/11/ra.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/11/ra.html Fri, 11 May 2012 05:20:00 -0400 Alexandre Dumas's country retreat 12 miles west of Paris reflects the vivid imagination he employed in his best-selling novels. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/11/the_chateau_de_monte-cristo.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/11/the_chateau_de_monte-cristo.html Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400 France's newest three-star restaurant balances Savoyard rusticity and the sophistication of big city kitchens. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/10/flocons_de_sel.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/10/flocons_de_sel.html Thu, 10 May 2012 10:37:00 -0400 A simple recipe for a crisp-skinned, moist roast chicken http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/10/roast_chicken_poulet_roti.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/10/roast_chicken_poulet_roti.html Wed, 09 May 2012 09:55:00 -0400 The Moulin Rouge, which opened in 1889, still provides a fast-paced, glittering extravaganza of feathers, rhinestones and scarcely-clad showgirls. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/09/painting_the_town_rouge.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/09/painting_the_town_rouge.html Tue, 08 May 2012 11:27:00 -0400 Chartres's magnificent cathedral and a score of other sites are transformed by gorgeous sound and light shows from April to September. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/08/chartres_en_lumieres.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/08/chartres_en_lumieres.html Mon, 07 May 2012 10:31:00 -0400 Chef Laurent Cesne's cooking style is clean, pure and elegant, with Mediterranean garnishes enhancing the natural flavor of seafood. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/07/barneville-carteret_hotel_de_la_marine_1.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/07/barneville-carteret_hotel_de_la_marine_1.html Sun, 06 May 2012 11:47:00 -0400 The beautiful, historic city of Annecy on its exquisite Alpine lake eyes the Winter Olympics 2018. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/06/annecy_a_town_for_all_seasons.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/06/annecy_a_town_for_all_seasons.html Sat, 05 May 2012 12:01:00 -0400 Jean Dujardin's Oscar for Best Actor was a first for France—here are five other French stars nominated for roles performed in French. http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/05/top_5_oscar_nominations_for_french_acting.html http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2012/05/05/top_5_oscar_nominations_for_french_acting.html