The roots of French cooking run deep. The foundations of the country’s culinary empire were laid as early as the mid-1600s when chef François Pierre La Varenne penned his hugely influential “Le ...

Let’s dig into this rich history and meet some of the key figures who brought us these famous French dishes. (Photo collage of all this deliciousness at end of the post.) This upside-down caramelized ...

French cuisine has a reputation for costly ingredients and time-consuming techniques. Yet many favorite dishes have peasant-food origins, making use of cheap cuts of meat, abundant vegetable and herb ...

France's culinary scene is the stuff foodie dreams are made of. From laid-back cafés and rustic boulangeries to the heights of haute cuisine, you can satisfy just about any taste here. The French are ...

HENDERSON, Ky. – The Farmer and Frenchman Winery and Restaurant pays homage to owners Katy Groves-Mussat and Herbert Mussat’s very different backgrounds. Katy is the farmer. She grew up in a farming ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for France” traces the iconic origins of French cuisine. Watch Sundays at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN, with episodes streaming the next ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for France” traces the iconic origins of French cuisine. Stream new episodes on the CNN app. The roots of French cooking run deep. The ...