Lyon Food & Drink

Selection of cookery books for the wines and foods of Lyon and the Rhone Valley from the AngloINFO Bookshop.

Find out about some of France's popular drinks; with information on aperitifs and digestifs such as Pastis and Calvados, as well as details about French beers, ciders, hot drinks and bottled water.

Find out about the foods of France and the different regional specialities; from bouillabaisse and cassoulet in the south to galettes and jambon d'Ardennes in the north. Also information on French cheeses and charcuterie.

Find out about the different wines of France; from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhone and the Loire Valley; their classifications, grape varieties and the different French wine regions.

Where to find the freshest local produce: find out which days of the week the market comes to the towns and villages of Lyon, Rhone, Loire, Drome and the Ardeche.

France's fields and forests have a wide variety of edible mushrooms. But before heading out to pick them it is essential to know if permission is required. Find out where to go and how to find out if a mushroom is edible.