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The Jean des Sables restaurant has new owners: here's who they are
Jean des Sables, a renowned restaurant overlooking the ocean in Hossegor, is embarking on a new chapter. Oriane Gomez and Louis Jalinier are taking over from Clément Pichard and will welcome their first guests starting July 2, 2026.
The New Hidden Gems of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The 2026 Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region Guide is available in bookstores and online. From Poitiers to Bordeaux, explore the region by trying out its restaurants, hotels, and food shops.
Hugo de la Barrière's good addresses
Chef at Château de Brindos, Lac & Château, in the heart of the Basque Country, Hugo de la Barrière reveals the artisans and producers he likes to work with in the region. Definitely worth adding to your address books.
These Gault&Millau restaurants you've been looking for this year are open this summer
Among the wide selection of restaurants listed by Gault&Millau, some seem to have attracted particular attention. Take advantage of this quieter period to rediscover some fine restaurants, with our selection of addresses open all summer long, in the four corners of France.
6 Must-Visit Vegetarian Restaurants in France, Selected by Gault&Millau
Today, plant-based cuisine is synonymous with boldness, sophistication, and diversity. From a vegetarian Lebanese bistro to gourmet tasting menus featuring neither meat nor fish, here are six spots across France that creatively elevate plant-based cuisine.
Discover Nouvelle-Aquitaine differently with the Gault&Millau 2025 regional guide
Cannelés, Pyrenean tomme, Bayonne ham and Bordeaux wines: welcome to Nouvelle-Aquitaine! Discover the 2025 selection, spotted by Gault&Millau.
The Basque cake, its history and our best addresses
Etxeko bixkotxa or Basque cake is first and foremost a family recipe dating back to the 18th century. Its exact meaning is "gâteau de la maison", a recipe created by Marianne Hirigoyen, the only pastry chef in Cambo-les-Bains in 1932.
The most beautiful palace logs for Christmas 2023
Christmas logs, festive delights par excellence, seduce with their refined flavors and elegant designs. And when it comes to design, palace chefs have once again demonstrated their creativity. A selection.
Where can you find the best Basque cake?
The Basque cake, or “etxeko bixkotxa” in Basque, is characterized by its golden shortcrust pastry crust, which encloses a filling of cream or cherry jam. In addition to these traditional versions, pastry chefs have come up with alternatives that are as indulgent as they are ingenious.
Nominees in the 2027 Pastry Chef of the Year category
Jonathan Chapuy, Margaux Boisson, Clément Réauté, and Valentin Mille are in the running for the 2027 Gault&Millau Pastry Chef of the Year award. Four career paths, four ways of approaching dessert.
