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Mimi Thorisson
Médoc, France
Food writer, photographer, and author whose château in the Médoc has become a symbol of a certain kind of French life — beautiful, seasonal, and deeply pleasurable.
Known for: A Kitchen in France and Sunday suppers in the Médoc
A Kitchen in France
Clotilde Dusoulier
Paris, France
Pioneer food blogger behind Chocolate & Zucchini — one of the first and finest food writers to capture Parisian market culture, apartment cooking, and the French way.
Known for: Chocolate & Zucchini blog and Tasting Paris guidebook
Tasting Paris
David Lebovitz
Paris, France
Former Chez Panisse pastry chef turned Paris resident and beloved food writer — funny, precise, deeply knowledgeable, and the best guide to Parisian food culture online.
Known for: My Paris Kitchen and L’Appart
My Paris Kitchen
Dorie Greenspan
New York / Paris
The James Beard Award–winning author of Baking with Julia and a dozen other beloved books, Dorie is the most trusted voice in Franco-American baking.
Known for: Baking Chez Moi and her long collaboration with Julia Child
Baking Chez Moi
Inès Blanchet
French countryside
French food stylist and cook whose linen-draped, countryside-kitchen aesthetic has made her one of the most visually influential food creators in France.
Known for: Her atmospheric food photography and French farmhouse cooking content
Julia Sedefdjian
Nice / Paris
The youngest female chef to earn a Michelin star in France, Julia brings the Mediterranean soul of Nice to her elegant Paris cooking with rare confidence and style.
Known for: Being the youngest female Michelin-starred chef in French history
Lucie Rivière
Paris, France
French pastry cook and food writer whose Parisian baking practice celebrates classic French patisserie with modern sensibility and incredible precision.
Known for: Her croissant and tart work and quiet influence on French baking culture
Marie-Laure Fréchet
Paris, France
French food journalist and author who documents wine, cheese, and terroir with a knowledge so deep it reads like poetry for the serious food lover.
Known for: Her writing on French cheese culture and regional wine pairings
France: The Cookbook