The Shortest History Of France (Old Street Publishing) £15 The title of Colin Jones’ newest history book might also prove a fun dinner party game. How quickly can you summarise the history of France – ...

Quick: In your family, if you were invited to dinner at 7 p.m., what time would you show up? In mine, we’re parked and piling out of the car at least a safe 5 minutes ahead. Being late was the height ...

It sounds like such a good idea: Before you head to a dinner party — hosted by your new French friends — you make a pit stop at the "caviste" (wine shop). You browse the walls and aisles, examine the ...

Chicken au poivre is a fancy-feeling take on a velvety French classic. By Emily Weinstein What do you cook when you decide to do something nice for yourself for dinner, something a little fancy — or ...