France bids farewell to culinary 'pope' Paul Bocuse
Hundreds of chefs from around the world and fans of French cuisine gather in Lyon to bid farewell to their culinary "pope" Paul Bocuse, who died last Saturday aged 91. IMAGES
Nowhere in the world is as much butter consumed per capita as in France, but the price has skyrocketed - partly because the Chinese now also appreciate croissants. Many French supermarkets have empty shelves, consumers and bakers are at a loss.
Hundreds of chefs from around the world and fans of French cuisine gather in Lyon to bid farewell to their culinary "pope" Paul Bocuse, who died last Saturday aged 91. IMAGES
Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter taps the first barrel of beer, kicking off the annual Oktoberfest beer festival in Germany, alongside Markus Soeder, the leader of Bavaria. IMAGES
Empty aisles line Germany’s famed Oktoberfest, which is temporarily closed after threats against it by a man who appeared to have torched his parents' home with family inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack. Police have "checked the situation and have given the all clear," Munich mayor Dieter Reiter has said in an Instagram post. IMAGES
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