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A very rich Breton cake is consumed after the customary croissant, and then it’s on to a feast of oysters and a museum dedicated to the much prized bivalves. Show more
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The regional variations of cassoulet are taking very seriously and Felicity Cloake feels duty bound to consume all of the three major versions, beginning in Toulouse. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Felicity Cloake, a food writer, embarks on a gastronomic Tour de France with her trusty touring bike named Eddy and firm ideas about what makes the perfect croissant. Show more
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Marseille has a glorious cuisine enriched by Arab and Italian influences. The author dines with gastronome and polymath, Jonathan Meades, who shares his opinions on fish soup. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
The town of Meaux is home to the famous Brie and its honourable brotherhood of ‘grand compagnons’. But Paris is not far off – along with a very fine steak and the finishing line. Show more