One does not usually travel to France to eat a burger. To climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower or to gaze at the stained glass windows of Nôtre-Dame de Paris – yes, but to eat a burger? Not really. But soon you just might. A recently released study by Gira Conseil showed that […]
Calling all lemon lovers! From February 15th until March 5th, the French town of Menton is hosting the 81st annual Fête du Citron, the Lemon Festival. The star of the show is the Golden Fruit Parade, held every Sunday during the festival, where the floats are constructed from thousands of lemons. “From a mere citrus fruit […]
Voulez-vous goûter “la tarte aux mirabelles”? (Do you want a piece of the French mirabelle pie?) Even if the golden “mirabelle” plum is not bigger than a golf ball, it has already won, years ago, the reputation of the unmistakable symbol of the French region Lorraine. Located at the three-borders-area (Luxembourg-Germany-France) this northeast region of France […]
Two stalls don’t exactly make a bustling market but when in France, it is important to remember that you’re getting quality over quantity. The Friday morning market in the village of Vaujany is the epitome of tiny – one stall selling cheese and one stall selling sausage, however, the sausages are anything but ordinary. Wicker […]
Driving through the French countryside in summer never fails to feel leisurely and fanciful, as if the sun always shines and you have all the time in the world to spare. The highway undulates over rolling green hills dotted with cows, heads down and grazing on sweet, fresh grass, and in the distance narrow country […]
The French were scandalised recently when they discovered that 1.5 tonnes of French Mimolette cheese had been banned from entering the United States. Citing health concerns, the cheese was impounded in a customs warehouse in New York. To add insult to injury, the round bowling-ball cheese was also classified – rather unfortunately – as “filthy, […]
Travel Gluttons is about finding good local food around the world and understanding how to eat it.
We’re here to help make sure you don’t go hungry while travelling, to show you exactly how to tackle that unusual dish without looking like a fool, and to help you enjoy the culture of a location through its food.
