For the first time in history, hamburger sales in France have soared higher than the classic baguette jambon-beurre sandwich as French diners surrender to the American fast-food favourite. Burgers were on the menu at 85…
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#WeirdNews: French ‘human hen’ artist hatches first chick
A French artist who has spent three weeks sitting on 10 eggs hatched his first chick Tuesday. Abraham Poincheval — who made headlines last month after spending a week entombed inside an egg-shaped rock —…
French chefs toasted, but world’s best restaurant is Italian
Italy’s “Osteria Francescana” was crowned world’s best restaurant of 2016 at an awards ceremony in New York on Monday, the first Italian establishment to win the annual accolade. Run by chef Massimo Bottura, “Osteria Francescana”…
Bugs are recipe for success for French pasta maker
An artisanal pasta-maker in northeastern France is struggling to meet demand after adding a crunchy, protein-rich ingredient to the noodles: insects. “The name of the ingredient may be a turnoff, but it’s really delicious, especially…
Fashion muse Jacqueline de Ribes celebrated at NY’s Met
Muse to the world’s most celebrated designers, aristocrat and international symbol of Parisian elegance, Jacqueline de Ribes is star of the latest New York exhibition that opens on Thursday. “Jacqueline de Ribes, the art of…
Beauty brand Lancôme officially launches in Kenya
Lancôme, arguably the number one feminine beauty brand in the world, held celebrations for its official launch in Kenya, at the French Ambassador’s residence in Nairobi on Wednesday. The celebrations of eight decades of beauty,…
The secrets of being skinny like French women…
…assuming you’d like to look like a skinny, French woman. (By Beatrice Chan) With a cuisine rich in cream, butter and wine, it is a wonder how French women manage to stay ‘svelte’. Would you…
#SusanEats: Sushi and Champagne, a perfect food pairing
Beer and sake have traditionally been obvious choices at the sushi bar, but as a recent meal at one of my favourite Nairobi sushi watering holes reminded me, for the N-th time (I’ve lost count),…
Man wakes up from coma, thinks he’s Matthew McConaughey
A man has woken up from a coma speaking fluent French and thinking he is Matthew McConaughey. The 25-year-old man suffered a brain haemorrhage after his car crashed on a busy motorway in Staffordshire, west…
Chinese now drink more red wine than the French
China has overtaken France and Italy to become the world’s number one consumer of red wine, although the United States remains the world’s biggest market for all types of wines. China drank 1.865 billion bottles…