Next Episode of Eva Longoria: Searching for France is
Season 1 / Episode 7 and airs on 11 May 2026 01:00
Often referred to as the food capital of the world, France has long been synonymous with culinary excellence. In the tradition of her journeys in Searching for Mexico and Searching for Spain, Eva Longoria discovers the iconic origins of French cuisine, where the dining experience was first elevated to an art form. Throughout multiple regions, CNN Original Series Eva Longoria: Searching for France will be at the crossroads of centuries old gastronomic tradition and cutting-edge creativity in a country whose national identity is defined by its rich culinary history. A devoted Francophile whose career has taken her to France countless times, Longoria now goes deeper, savoring the traditions, innovations and regional flavors that have defined French cuisine for centuries. She spends real time with the chefs, artisans and families that both safeguard and evolve that extraordinary legacy. Along the way she uncovers the history that shaped it, from royal courts and monastic vineyards to the regional communities that turned local ingredients into enduring culinary traditions.
Eva marvels at the sheer beauty of Provence as it continues to rewrite the rules of French cuisine.
Eva enjoys Bordeaux's world-famous wines and its fresh produce and masterful Bordelaise sauces.
In Burgundy, Eva meets monks who are said to have invented French agriculture and the incredible craft of terroir half a millennium ago.
Eva finds herself in Alsace, a frontier land, sitting between Germany and France, with a cuisine to match.
Eva charts the history of French cuisine via a seven-course fine dining meal aboard a Seine riverboat.
Founded by the Ancient Celts, Brittany has a rugged, wild character and some fresh seafood.
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