France Food & Etiquette Guide 2026 | The Art de Vivre, Regional Cuisine & Wine Explained

Описание: Planning a trip to France? Before you book restaurants or queue for monuments, understand the real secret to France: the art de vivre.

In this episode of The Audio Travel Guide, we decode the unwritten rules that can make or break your trip — from the mandatory bonjour rule to strict meal times, tipping etiquette, and why talking about money is considered rude.

Then we travel across France’s culinary map:
• Lyon’s traditional bouchons
• Marseille’s authentic bouillabaisse ritual
• Alsace’s German-influenced comfort food
• Southwest duck dishes and cassoulet
• Brittany’s galettes and cider
• How to actually order wine in France
• Aperitifs, pastis, beer culture & coffee etiquette
This is not a sightseeing guide. It’s a cultural survival guide to eating and interacting like a local.
If you’re visiting Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg or anywhere in between, this structured audio guide will help you avoid common mistakes and understand how food and etiquette shape everyday French life.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction – The Art de Vivre
00:33 The Two Pillars: Etiquette & Gastronomy
00:57 The Mandatory Bonjour Rule
02:06 French Directness & High Standards
03:06 Volume, Privacy & The Money Taboo
03:58 Regional Mindsets: Bordeaux, Marseille & Alsace
05:23 Bread, Cheese & Pastry Culture
06:26 Tipping, Water & Meal Time Rules
07:42 Lyon – Bouchons & Local Specialties
08:34 Marseille – Bouillabaisse & Southern Flavors
09:26 Alsace – Choucroute, Flammekueche & Baeckeoffe
10:10 Southwest – Duck, Cassoulet & Bordeaux Dishes
11:13 North & West – Lille & Brittany
11:56 How to Order Wine in France
12:21 Beaujolais Explained
12:38 Aperitifs, Pastis & Regional Drinks
13:07 Beer Culture in the North & East
13:24 Coffee Etiquette
13:41 Final Takeaway – Respecting the French Table
14:11 City Deep Dives Mentioned
14:37 Closing Thought – Living the Art de Vivre