Iconic, complex and a little bit mysterious, bouillabaisse is a dish that arouses passion. Even describing it as a seafood stew, rather than a soup, can be provocative. Once upon a time, it was a ...

Michelin-starred chef Alexandre Mazzia will be a torchbearer when the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off in his hometown of Marseille. Here is his guide to the city, from sunsets to seafood. A sultry city ...

Erik Trinidad is a food and travel writer and videographer. He's contributed to National Geographic Travel, Fodor’s Travel, Lonely Planet, and other outlets. Welcoming millions of visitors annually, ...

I find myself in Marseille on the Cote d’Azur in the south of France in a region known as Provence. The excuse is to find the best bouillabaisse (pronounced ‘boo-ya-bes’), a fish stew for which this ...

“Marseille has a strong personality,” says tour guide Alexandra Blanc Véa as we take in the art of the graffiti-splashed Cours Julien district. A Paris native who’s been a resident of Marseille for ...

Alexander Lobrano is a well-known Paris restaurant expert, has written Eater’s best restaurants map to Paris since 2016, and is the author of Hungry for Paris, Hungry for France, and My Place at the ...

Say “bouillabaisse” to a knowledgeable cook and you’re likely to hear, “We can’t make that here. We don’t have the right fish.” French food purists will tell you you need rascasse, that ...

Marseille isn't Paris-by-the-sea, nor is it merely a gateway to the South of France. This ancient port city, where France collides with North Africa and the Levant, operates on its own frequency—one ...

MARSEILLE, France — This colorful French port town exudes Mediterranean charm and chaotic energy. But Marseille, France’s oldest city, is often overlooked and misunderstood by French and foreign ...

Multicultural Marseille has more to offer than bouillabaisse and the French national anthem. Welcoming millions of visitors ...