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Le Cordon Bleu, technical excellence
Renowned for its cutting-edge teaching, Le Cordon Bleu, founded over a century ago in Paris, trains students in the demanding French culinary arts. With its network of 35 institutes in more than 20 countries, it has become a veritable spearhead of French haute gastronomy, helping to nurture the myth around the world.
Skrei, the king of cod
It's been invading fishmongers' stalls for a few weeks now: skrei is back... Really? But what exactly is skrei? What's behind this Scandinavian-sounding name?
Champagne wedding at LVMH
It's wedding season in Champagne. Flutes are raised and toasts are made to the union of several great houses with illustrious chefs of French gastronomy. More than just a brief engagement with a wine and food pairing over dinner, some champagne brands and houses are hiring the services of an "in-home" chef.
Latvian crowned World's Best Sommelier 2023
On Sunday February 12, Latvian Raimonds Tomsons won the prestigious title of World's Best Sommelier 2023 in Paris. France's Pascaline Lepeltier finished just off the podium, in fourth place.
Un pâtissier, un artiste: a collab
Gault&Millau continues its series of gourmet conversations with an unexpected meeting between Adrien Bozzolo, head pastry chef at the Mandarin Oriental, Paris, and Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, nose at Givaudan.
Gault&Millau 2023 awards ceremony
The annual Gault&Millau awards ceremony for French gastronomy took place on Monday November 28 at the Carreau du Temple, in the heart of Paris. At the same time as celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Guide Jaune, the list of 2023 winners was revealed at a warm dinner hosted by Alan Geaam (restaurant Alan Geaam), Christophe Hay (Fleur de Loire), Raphaël Rego (Oka) and Étienne Leroy (Lenôtre). The entire evening was orchestrated by Maison Lenôtre.
Cakes that no one under the age of 20 could possibly know...
Names from another era, outdated visuals, but a unique, regressive taste. A handful of artisan patissiers preserve the savoir-faire of the cakes of yesteryear. In Paris and the surrounding regions, you only have to look hard to find them.
Maison&Objet x Gault&Millau 2022
Gault&Millau revealed its "109", vintage 2023, at the Maison&Objet trade show, at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition center (September 8-12, 2022). For 5 days, chefs representing the new blood of French gastronomy were invited to give cooking-demos and exchange views at conferences with architects, designers and researchers... A look back at 5 days when Gault&Millau showcased a booming gastronomic scene at one of the biggest design and interior design events.
Shock and awe!
Indispensable for back-to-school, nomadic and totally regressive, chocolate bars from artisan chocolatiers are an invitation to indulge and comfort. From Paris to Dijon, by way of Marseille and Roanne, they all have that little touch of madness that thrills the senses.
At the start of the new school year, pains au chocolat are top of the class
Pain au chocolat or chocolatine, there's no debating the name here! Seemingly simple, these pastries require quality ingredients, know-how and time. A real pain au chocolat can't be made in two hours! Each baker puts his or her own stamp on the creations, which vary in crispness and melt-in-the-mouth softness, and are often rich in chocolate, sometimes combined with raspberry or even banana. Ten craftsmen get their hands dirty and make our mouths water. Here is a selection of the 10 best of the moment, to be tasted at least once in your life.
