Here, the restaurant comes in many guises and price ranges

from ultra budget canteens to three star Michelin gourmet

Choose wisely and you'll be rewarded with fresh, local ingredients,a reliance on natural flavors, and a flamboyant display of expert techniques

There are dozens of premium wine producing regions throughout France,

and the country's refinement of viticultural skills have made French wine a benchmark for quality

France also boasts over 500 varieties of cheese

So there's plenty on offer from the local fromagerie

Merchants often let you sample what's on offer before you buy, and they're pretty generous with their advice

The baguette is a French national icon,

with over 80% of the population tucking into one at every meal

The recipe for baguette dough is even strictly defined under French law

Parisians love their desserts

And judging by the eye-catching displays at pastries across the city, they can't get enough of them

The most common house specialities are fruit tarts, eclairs and pastries stacked with cream

Wherever you go in Paris,

if you approach food and wine with even half the enthusiasm that the French do,

you'll be welcomed, encouraged and very well fed