Rugby World Cup host city Marseille has one of France’s most exciting food scenes, but throw in the surrounding Provencal are, from Aix-en-Provence and the Luberon to the north, and Toulon to the east, and there’s endless options for some of the country’s finest regional cuisine. Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Food and Travel Magazine food writer Ben McCormack picks some of his favourites.

With one of the best markets in the country, coupled with a gastronomy influenced by the incredible seafood on its shores, not to mention the myriad influences on its doorstep, notably Italian, Nice and the French Riviera – or Côte d’Azur – is spoilt for culinary choice. Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Food and Travel Magazine food writer Ben McCormack picks some of his favourites.