The French have a legendary passion for food—so much so that a 2018 Quitoque survey found 59% of us view it as nothing short of a drug. Two years later, a pandemic has confined us to our homes, turning to pantries for solace. Food—be it meals, snacks, or home-cooked comforts—has become our anchor through this third lockdown. Yet, nothing compares to the deprivation of entering a beloved restaurant, poring over the menu, and savoring a favorite dish.
This frustration hit hard during the first lockdown last spring, when the virus shuttered our restaurants. With our culinary lifestyle on pause, Fooding and Uber Eats surveyed French diners in May, just before deconfinement. The results? A yearning for simple, comforting classics—aspirations perfectly suited to tough economic times for both diners and restaurateurs. Explore these crowd-pleasers in our slideshow.
