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Culture

‘In turbulent times, the bistro is a tonic.’ Can Unesco save this famed Paris institution?

France’s bistros are on the decline but a new generation of young restaurateurs in the capital is proving that the appeal of the bistro remains in its dependability.

Travel and restaurants

Upping the ante: Four of the best new restaurant openings around the world

Our pick of the best new openings, from a one-stop shop in central London to tastes of Mexico in Paris and the seaside in the city.

Travel and restaurants

Worth the wait: Six new global restaurant openings to save on your map

A long-anticipated arrival in Bologna, a pizza reprisal in Paris and smart openings in Athens and Amsterdam. Plus: fine wine in Barcelona and crackling vinyl in Bali.

Culture

Mobilier National, the French firm that has preserved some of the country’s most valuable possessions

France might have dispensed with royalty but the firm that kits out its official residences reigns supreme.