The village of Roquefort, in the French department of Aveyron, is a place somewhat difficult to get at. It is about ten miles from the railway station at Milhau. It lies on the flank of a mountain ...

Vacherin was crowned king of French fromages in our recent Cheese World Cup - but perhaps it should have been Roquefort, as new research shows it could help guard against cardiovascular diseases.

So a classic French cheese plate might feature a hard Alpine cheese like Comté, a soft cheese such as a Brie, and a blue, such as Roquefort. You may also want to mix up the milk types with a goat ...

Did you know how well it matches with sweet food like honey? Throw a walnut on top of that, and this is the best appetizer ...