Food and Drink

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: Letter J – Joie de Vivre & Joyful Flavours. The letter J is full of everyday French favourites, from iconic sandwiches and slow-cooked classics to timeless culinary techniques, regional wines, and delicious pastries. In …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: Letter I – Island Indulgences & Iconic French Favourites. The letter I brings with it the idea of an island somewhere in the sun, the air warm with vanilla and caramel, and that’s because …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into A to Z of French Food: Letter H – Hors-d’œuvres & Humble French Classics. When exploring French food beginning with the letter H, it quickly becomes clear that this quiet letter has far more flavour than first expected. From comforting family …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: Letter G – Gourmet Classics and Gastronomic Favourites. As we move further through the A to Z of French food, each new letter reveals a world of flavours, techniques and regional specialities. In this …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: The Ultimate Guide to Traditional French Cuisine. French food is more than croissants and champagne (although these are two of my personal favourites!). It is a culinary language — one shaped by geography, history, …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: Letter F – Fabulous Flavours and Culinary Finds. French cuisine is celebrated around the world for its diversity of dishes, its depth of flavours, and its savoir-faire. Indeed, there is a multitude of French …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our traditional French recipes. This time, we’re sharing an easy and elegant financier recipe for classic French almond cakes. When people think of French cuisine, many things come to mind: comforting boeuf bourguignon, vibrant ratatouille, a perfectly crisp croque-monsieur, French onion soup, delicate escargots or even silky crème …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature where we are delving into the A to Z of French Food: Letter E – Elegant Eats and Everyday Dishes. When thinking of French cuisine, elegance is definitely a word that comes to mind. It is often well thought out, refined, and has that striking quality …

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and our traditional French Recipes, this time we’re sharing Escalope à la crème: The Must-Try Recipe of French Cuisine. When people think of French cuisine, many things come to mind: boeuf bourguignon, ratatouille, croque-monsieur, French onion soup, escargots or even crème brûlée. But, if you’ve ever been to a …