A big equestrian table, a monumental chandelier, tiger cushions, Louis-Philippe furniture, a collection of apothecary phials… If you had forgotten that the luxurious Shagri-la Hotel was once the hôtel particulier of Roland Bonaparte, the great-nephew of…

Finding a terrace in Paris is easy. Getting a spot in the sun, at exactly the right moment, is another story. So that you, our dear Fooding readers, will never again have to feel the frustration of arriving at a sunny but jam-packed terrace, here’s an exclusive look at the best sun-drenched spots, so you can beat the crowds.

After a stint at Coretta (17th arrondissement, Paris) Jean-François Pantaleon has come back to his Atlantic roots with this sophisticated and photogenic bistro in the center of Nantes. Distressed brick walls, high ceilings, blonde wood, dark…