Stories, gestures and real cuisine
The blog of AFTouch Cuisine is not a content factory. It is a place where a Michelin-starred chef and a small team of enthusiasts share what they see, taste and learn — visits to producers, technical notes from the kitchen, culinary memories, regional traditions and the news of French gastronomy. Reading, taking time, and trusting those who really cook.
Soundtrack: Pierre Gagnaire
A more than 200 yard long yule log
The World's Longest Yule Log
2010 End of the Year Festive Menu
French Table Arts Inscribed in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage
French Pizza Championship 2010
Pumpkin
Espelette Pepper Festival 2010
Results of the 6th Genuine “Pâté of Chartres” Contest
6th Authentic Chartres Pâté Competition
AOC Gruyère—Swiss or French?
Charolais Beef Receives AOC Classification!
A blog about cooking, written by people who cook
There are millions of food blogs in the world. Most of them are written by people who have never sweated behind a pass. Chef Patrick Asfaux, a Michelin-starred chef, has chosen another path: write less, write slower, and write only what has been lived. Each article on this blog has a reason to exist — a producer met, a technique that deserves to be explained, a regional dish that risks being forgotten, an ingredient that comes back in season.
You will find here visits to artisans and farms, focuses on the great French regions, technical articles on the gestures that make a difference, culinary history, news from gastronomy, and the small chronicles of a kitchen that observes the world around it. We do not chase trends — we simply write what we believe is worth reading.
Browse the articles by category, find the recipes that go with them, discover the producers of the terroir, and join the discussion on the forum. A blog that respects your time, because it knows how much it costs to write something true.