Fabulously Delicious: The French Food Podcast

About Fabulously Delicious: The French Food Podcast

Fabulously Delicious: The French Food Podcast is your ultimate guide to the world of French cuisine, culture, and culinary history — served with a generous helping of storytelling and fun. Ever wondered what really sets a macaron apart from a macaroon (and even Macron)? Why the croissant has its iconic crescent shape? Or whether a true boeuf bourguignon must be made with Burgundy wine? Curious about the legendary chefs who shaped French gastronomy, or the influential “Mères Lyonnaises” who changed the course of culinary history? Join host Andrew Prior — a passionate Francophile and food lover — as he dives into everything that makes French food so fabulously delicious. From iconic dishes and regional specialties to artisan ingredients, culinary traditions, and the fascinating stories behind France’s greatest chefs, this podcast brings French gastronomy to life. Whether you're a foodie, a Francophile, a home cook, or simply dreaming of your next trip to France, Fabulously Delicious: The French Food Podcast will transport you straight to the heart of French cuisine.

Publisher

Andrew Prior

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jun 2021

Latest episode

23 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

282 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jun 2026

   The Story of Fernand Point - The Father of Modern French Cuisine

   The Story of Fernand Point - The Father of Modern French Cuisine As Fabulously Delicious steps into its sixth year, one thing is clearer than ever: five years of French food culture has taught Andrew that the subject is genuinely inexhaustible. Every answer leads to three more questions. Every episode opens a door. More regional deep dives, more chef stories, more cheese, and more of the unexpected corners of French food culture that nobody else is covering — the next five years are going to be absolutely fabulous. Whatever you do, do it fabulously. My book Paris: A Fabulous Food Guide to the World’s Most Delicious City is your ultimate companion. This is a new 2026 update for the book and you’ll find hand-picked recommendations for the best boulangeries, patisseries, wine bars, cafés, and restaurants that truly capture the flavor of Paris. You can order it online at ⁠⁠andrewpriorfabulously.com⁠⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/category/books) For those who want to take things further, why not come cook with me here in Montmorillon, in the heart of France’s Vienne region? Combine hands-on French cooking classes with exploring charming markets, tasting regional specialties, and soaking up the slow, beautiful pace of French countryside life. Find all the details at ⁠⁠andrewpriorfabulously.com⁠⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/french-cooking-classes) You can help keep the show thriving by becoming a paid subscriber on substack where you'll also get fabulous extra content. Every contribution makes a huge difference. Join here at ⁠⁠Substack ⁠⁠ (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/) Merci beaucoup! ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/subscribe) ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/andrewprior) ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/andrewpriorfabulously) ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/AndrewPriorFabulously) ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/) #FrenchFoodPodcast #FabulouslyDelicious #foodpodcast

2. 

   16 Jun 2026

   Anniversary Episode - Celebrating Five Fabulous Years

   Anniversary Episode - Celebrating Five Fabulous Years Five years ago, Fabulously Delicious: The French Food Podcast was born out of a simple but passionate belief — that French food is one of the greatest love stories ever told, and that every dish, every ingredient, and every chef has a story worth sharing. In this very special anniversary episode, your host Andrew Prior takes a moment to step back from the kitchen and reflect on the incredible journey that has brought us here, from that very first episode exploring the delicious difference between a macaron, a macaroon, and Macron, to six seasons of culinary adventures across the length and breadth of France. Over five fabulous years, Fabulously Delicious has been graced by some truly extraordinary guests. Gabriel Gaté, the beloved French-Australian chef and television presenter who brought French cooking into Australian living rooms for fifteen years via his legendary Tour de France gourmet segments. Will Studd, the Cheese Authority, documentary maker and one of the world's great champions of raw milk cheese. Bruno, host of the Great Canadian Bake Off and proud son of Clermont-Ferrand, who opened a window into the honest, down-to-earth food of the Auvergne. Molly Wilkinson, the American pastry chef living in France, whose insights into Le Cordon Bleu and the art of French patisserie were a genuine joy. And Katie Quinn, whose knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for French bread — from the laws of the baguette tradition to the hierarchy of the boulangerie — reminded Andrew exactly why he started making the show in the first place. But this episode is about more than looking back. It's a celebration of the community of Francophiles, foodies, home cooks, and dreamers who have made Fabulously Delicious what it is today — listeners who have trusted Andrew to spend half an hour exploring a single cheese or a single chef in greater depth than most food podcasts would dare. Andrew also looks ahead to two very exciting announcements: the return of his immersive French food tours, and the podcast's very first live episode, to be recorded at the Alliance Française in Manchester. As Fabulously Delicious steps into its sixth year, one thing is clearer than ever: five years of French food culture has taught Andrew that the subject is genuinely inexhaustible. Every answer leads to three more questions. Every episode opens a door. More regional deep dives, more chef stories, more cheese, and more of the unexpected corners of French food culture that nobody else is covering — the next five years are going to be absolutely fabulous. Whatever you do, do it fabulously. My book Paris: A Fabulous Food Guide to the World’s Most Delicious City is your ultimate companion. This is a new 2026 update for the book and you’ll find hand-picked recommendations for the best boulangeries, patisseries, wine bars, cafés, and restaurants that truly capture the flavor of Paris. You can order it online at ⁠andrewpriorfabulously.com⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/category/books) For those who want to take things further, why not come cook with me here in Montmorillon, in the heart of France’s Vienne region? Combine hands-on French cooking classes with exploring charming markets, tasting regional specialties, and soaking up the slow, beautiful pace of French countryside life. Find all the details at ⁠andrewpriorfabulously.com⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/french-cooking-classes) You can help keep the show thriving by becoming a paid subscriber on substack where you'll also get fabulous extra content. Every contribution makes a huge difference. Join here at ⁠Substack ⁠ (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/) Merci beaucoup! ⁠Newsletter⁠ (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/subscribe) ⁠Youtube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/andrewprior) ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/andrewpriorfabulously) ⁠Facebook⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/AndrewPriorFabulously) ⁠Website ⁠ (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/) #FrenchFoodPodcast #FabulouslyDelicious #foodpodcast

3. 

   9 Jun 2026

   French Cheese - The Full Story

   French Cheese: The Full Story is the most comprehensive episode Fabulously Delicious has ever made on French cheese — covering everything from the monastic origins of French cheesemaking to the raw milk collapse that has seen France lose ninety percent of its artisan cheese culture in a single lifetime. French cheese history, French cheese culture, practical French cheese guidance and a passionate argument for why one of the greatest food traditions in the world deserves your full attention. The episode begins with a statistic that stops most people in their tracks. Seventy years ago one hundred percent of French cheese was made from raw milk. Today that figure is ten percent. We go back to the beginning — the monastery cellars of the Benedictines and the Cistercians, the extraordinary story of Roquefort as the oldest legally protected food in the world, the history of Camembert and Brie, and the AOC and AOP system that protects French cheese today. The heart of the episode is a guide to the five families of French cheese — the framework that makes French cheese make sense. Fresh, bloomy rind, washed rind, pressed uncooked, pressed cooked and blue — each one explained through its most celebrated examples, from Époisses and Munster to Comté, Reblochon and Ossau-Iraty. The second half takes you on a regional tour of France through its greatest cheeses, goes inside the French fromagerie to explain exactly how to navigate one, covers how the French actually eat cheese and why they are right about almost all of it, and closes with the future of French cheese — the threats, the revival and why every choice you make at the cheese counter genuinely matters. If you have listened to the Fabulously Delicious episodes on Brie de Meaux, Abondance or Époisses, this episode is the full picture those episodes were drawn from. Search Fabulously Delicious on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for more French food stories every week. My book Paris: A Fabulous Food Guide to the World’s Most Delicious City is your ultimate companion. This is a new 2026 update for the book and you’ll find hand-picked recommendations for the best boulangeries, patisseries, wine bars, cafés, and restaurants that truly capture the flavor of Paris. You can order it online at andrewpriorfabulously.com (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/category/books) For those who want to take things further, why not come cook with me here in Montmorillon, in the heart of France’s Vienne region? Combine hands-on French cooking classes with exploring charming markets, tasting regional specialties, and soaking up the slow, beautiful pace of French countryside life. Find all the details at andrewpriorfabulously.com (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/french-cooking-classes) You can help keep the show thriving by becoming a paid subscriber on substack where you'll also get fabulous extra content. Every contribution makes a huge difference. Join here at Substack  (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/) Merci beaucoup! Newsletter (https://fabulouslydelicious.substack.com/subscribe) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/andrewprior) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/andrewpriorfabulously) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AndrewPriorFabulously) Website  (https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com/) #FrenchCheese #FrenchCheeseHistory #FrenchFoodPodcast #FabulouslyDelicious

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

85

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