I look forward to Sunday mornings, because there's no dashing out the house to open up French Living, no rushing to make sure Carole, our crazy cleaner, is n...

A place created from love will exude love.... French Living's magic satisfies more than just the stomach; it touches the heart.

In the early days of French Living, back in the 90's, we were just a little shop at street level. The huge basement was a damp warren of caves, meandering un...

Schools out for Summer meant just one thing for me; a road-trip through France, waiting for the moment to erect the huge family frame-tent at our final desti...

The apéro (short for apéritif) is a long-standing French tradition: pre-dinner drinks with a light bite to eat to whet the appetite. And we're not talking cr...

You may have noticed there are some things we do differently, compared to other restaurants. For example, we don't give you side plates? There is always a ba...

The eggs are out in force, lining the supermarket shelves in their bright, glistening foil coats. They come in all shapes and sizes, and in a multitude of ch...

Many people can't quite believe we are not a chain. I suppose we are a pretty rare breed - independent, just the one restaurant, and still owned by the same ...

1. Corsicans are not crazy about the sun! You won't find Corsicans sun-bathing in the midday sun. They'll be down at the beach for an early morning swim, or ...

In 2004 my book Come to the Table was published, a story from the heart describing my relationship with food and my Corsican family. As a young woman thrown ...

It's cold, it's dark. Our instinct is to curl up in front of a fire, with a warm drink, fluffy socks and hibernate. Totally normal and natural. Our bodies ar...

Dietary changes have subtly and gradually seeped into the Luiggi household over the last few years. Our daughter Nina has battled with a love-hate relationsh...

The French love their outdoor terraces. They are everywhere….on the narrowest pavement, coating every square, and even in the cold Winter sun, they will be f...