From perfect regional terroir specialities to cheap and satisfying junk food - this week’s La Belle Vie goes into the French obsession with food.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 11 Sep 2026 08:26 CET
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Baguettes de tradidion baked by Taieb Sahal at the Les saveurs de Pierre Demours bakery in Paris. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)
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