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Follow Michelin’s
Stars TOP FRANCE'S BEST
Great food can be found across 5 CHEESES
France, but the best eateries
are those that earn that fate­ Maroilles
ful accolade: the Michelin star. This stinky orange­
There were 621 awarded skinned cheese is
in 2018, with the highest eaten at breakfast.
concentration bestowed to
restaurants in Paris, though Comté
gastronomic Lyon was not far Steeped in alpine air,
behind. This city has a foodie this fruity hard cheese
heritage that has garnered is ideal for tired hikers.
an international reputation
for excellence (p366), and the Époisses
Michelin judges agree. From An intense soft cheese
five­star feasts to deli­ best paired with
cately plated master­ Burgundy wine.
pieces, in Lyon
you’re never far Roquefort
from a Michelin­ This iconic blue cheese
starred delight. is matured in the caves
of the Larzac Plateau.
Fine dining Camembert
at L'Auberge A gloriously mellow
du Pont de cheese of Normandy.
Collonges
in Lyon

A Dish for Every Region A delicious
Everywhere you go in France you’ll find plate of the
distinctive local cuisines which have devel­ Normandy
oped over many centuries. In Normandy, classic moules
fabulously fresh seafood dishes – such as marinieres
moules marinieres (mussels in white wine
sauce) – are de rigueur, while in the east,
tarte flambée is found in every tavern. In
the Alps, carbs rule: join locals in a warming
pot-au-feu, a hearty stew where the meat,
vegetables and broth are served separately.
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