The modern supermarket has made seasonality remarkably easy to ignore. The mountains haven't. Summer brings fresh milk, herbs, berries and vegetables, while autumn brings mushrooms, fruit and the work of preparing for winter.

Being a private chef in a French ski resort can sound like the perfect job — and, in many ways, it absolutely is. You get to live in the mountains, cook for interesting people from all over the world, ski regularly throughout the winter and, if you get it right, earn a very good living doing something you love.

France is introducing a new digital invoicing system for businesses. Instead of creating a PDF invoice and emailing it directly to your client, invoices between French businesses will need to be sent through an approved digital platform using a structured electronic format

Parmesan panna cotta. A silky, savoury twist on the classic Italian dessert