Julie Van Ossel

Food and Drink

Home or readymade: French restaurants forced to reveal food sources

Homemade or readymade that's question you may ask yourself while pushing the food around your plate at a French restaurant. Now, the government wants eateries to let diners know when meals are not freshly cooked on site in a move to save France's culinary reputation.

28 October 2023

Food and Drink

Less is more: Why French shoppers are angry over 'shrinkflation'

Ever heard about shrinkflation? It happens when manufacturer's make smaller product but fail to change prices. It's not a new practice but it's being increasingly noticed in France by consumers as costs rise for everyday foods and provisions.

18 September 2023

Food and Drink

Peru's Central crowned World's Best Restaurant 2023

The Lima-based restaurant, run by chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pia Leon, takes the crown from Denmark’s Geranium.

21 June 2023

Food and Drink

Top 5 European 2023 food festivals

From Amsterdam to Budapest or Lyon, we tell you where and when to go to enjoy the delights of the best European food festivals.

20 May 2023

Food and Drink

Would you try the most expensive ice cream in the world?

It's official! A Japanese ice cream made with European ingredients has been named as the world's most expensive by Guinness World Records.

19 May 2023

Food and Drink

100 not out! Nigerian chef sets new world record with 'cookathon'

It's now official : The Nigerian chef Hilda Baci set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she toiled in the kitchen for 100 hours.

17 May 2023

Food and Drink

Sing for your supper: Top 5 European snacks for a Eurovision night in

Don't know what to cook for your Eurovision party ? We've got you covered. Here are our top 5 easy to make and healthy snacks from European food influencers that Julie Van Ossel has been tasting.

13 May 2023

Food and Drink

Coronation cook-off: The ultimate guide to tasty royal recipes

Loved the coronation quiche? Good, because there's more to feast on during the UK's royal weekend celebrations. Lots more. From coronation aubergine to crown scones, the official website provides plenty of inspiration.

5 May 2023

France

What you might not know about the French pension reform

The reform increases the number of years of work needed to get a full state pension, but companies are being encouraged to employ over 50s. Here's what you might not know about the French pension reform.

17 March 2023

Food and Drink

What should you ask a baker before buying a baguette in France?

French food critic and "La recette" podcast host Julie Van Ossel believes the UN's culture agency has erred by giving the baguette special status because, more often than not, what goes inside is no cause for celebration.

18 December 2022