Quiche Lorraine

28 June 2026 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  6 minutes

© Arnaud 25/cc-by-sa-4.0

© Arnaud 25/cc-by-sa-4.0

Quiche Lorraine is a savoury French tart with a filling of cream, eggs, and bacon, in an open pastry case. It was little known outside the French region of Lorraine until the mid-20th century. As its popularity spread, nationally and internationally, the addition of cheese became commonplace, although it has been criticised as inauthentic. It may be served hot, warm or cold.   read more…

Madeleines

20 April 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  3 minutes

Madeleine ingredients © MairieSY/cc-by-sa-3.0

Madeleine ingredients © MairieSY/cc-by-sa-3.0

The madeleine or petite madeleine is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France.   read more…

Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche in Lorraine

15 February 2024 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  4 minutes

Saint-Louis crystal glass manufacturer © Gryffindor/cc-by-sa-3.0

Saint-Louis crystal glass manufacturer © Gryffindor/cc-by-sa-3.0

Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche (literally St. Louis near Bitche; German: Münzthal; Lorraine Franconian: Minzdal) is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France.   read more…

Place Stanislas in Nancy

10 December 2018 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  6 minutes

Grand Hotel © Moala/cc-by-2.5

Grand Hotel © Moala/cc-by-2.5

The Place Stanislas is a large pedestrianised square in the French city of Nancy, in the Lorraine region. Since 1983, the architectural ensemble comprising the Place Stanislas, the extension of its axis, the Place de la Carrière, and the Place d’Alliance, has been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.   read more…

Theme Week Lorraine – Lunéville

27 February 2016 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Place Léopold © Grain de sel/cc-by-sa-3.0

Place Léopold © Grain de sel/cc-by-sa-3.0

Lunéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in France. It is a subprefecture of the department and lies on the Meurthe River at its confluence with the Vezouze.   read more…

Theme Week Lorraine – Bar-le-Duc

26 February 2016 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Notre-Dame Bridge over Ornain river © ?????/cc-by-sa-3.0

Notre-Dame Bridge over Ornain river © ?????/cc-by-sa-3.0

Bar-le-Duc is a commune in the Meuse département, of which it is the capital. The department is in Lorraine in northeastern France. The highly rarefied Bar-le-duc jelly, also known as Lorraine Jelly, is a spreadable preparation of white currant or red currant fruit preserves, hailing from this town. First referenced in the historical record in 1344, it is also colloquially referred to as Bar Caviar.   read more…

Theme Week Lorraine – Thionville

25 February 2016 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

© Johnny Chicago/cc-by-sa-3.0

© Johnny Chicago/cc-by-sa-3.0

Thionville is a commune in the Moselle department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in north-eastern France. The city is located on the left bank of the river Moselle, opposite its suburb Yutz. The population of Thionville has increased mainly in the first half of the 20th century due to industrial development of the upper Moselle basin.   read more…

Theme Week Lorraine – Montigny-lès-Metz

24 February 2016 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Chateau Courcelles Montigny Metz © Aimelaime

Chateau Courcelles Montigny Metz © Aimelaime

Montigny-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west.   read more…

Theme Week Lorraine – Épinal

23 February 2016 | Author/Destination: | Category: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Market Hall © Richieman

Market Hall © Richieman

Épinal is a commune in northeastern France and the capital of the Vosges department. Inhabitants are known as Spinaliens. The commune has a land area of 59.24 square kilometres (22.87 sq mi). It is situated on the Moselle River, 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Nancy.   read more…

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