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Who drinks Gallo anyway?
Debauve & Gallais, chocolatiers to the king
Don’t miss it on your next trip to Paris, 30 rue des Saints-Pères Link
“Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, With Recipes”
In her first book, Bard tracks their relationship through meals — the pasta Gwendal made after they first made love, the sausage over which he proclaimed his love, the poached cod served when she met his parents and the smelly cheese at their wedding. She includes recipes at the end of each chapter for those wanting to cook up a little romance of their own.
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An excuse to eat crêpes (as if you need one)
In France, the second day of February is a religious day and celebrated like Candlemas. La Chandeleur is also day for predicting the future similar to Groundhog Day in the United States. However, it is not a furry critter that foresees your fortune – it’s a crêpe!
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La Chandeleur, Feb 2: Like a French Groundhog Day only with crêpes: Link Seen @hardy202.
The From’Girls want you to buy real French cheese
In France, sex sells… cheese made from raw milk. Calendar bursting with sexy pinup girls in cheesy campaign to save traditional cheesemaking methods: www.fromages-de-terroirs.com
Message to French chefs: Add a little nouvelle to your cuisine
You can still eat very well in France, as you did 20 years ago. The problem is that almost everywhere you eat in France, it could still be 20 years ago. Nothing has changed.
Decline of French cuisine caused by stagnation according to the new book “Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France.” Buy the book on Amazon!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Le Cordon Bleu
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Ever dream of going to cooking school in Paris, like Sabrina did? Here is Le Cordon Bleu’s sweet online Christmas card: Link
Obamas say no to French food at state dinners
White House state dinners have almost always had a French flavor. Interesting nutshell history: Link
Paris Grocery for francofeasting in Seattle
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Lucky Seattleites have a new French store, “Paris Grocery” Link Any francophile shops in your area?
French recipes by e-mail
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Get “Tasty Diaries” recipes with a French twist from a French foodie in London delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Link
If you hate macaroons, you may love macarons
A French “macaron” is NOT a macaroon. Not even close. Best in Paris: Ladurée. Best flavor: caramel beurre salé. A religious experience. Also magnificent: Pierre Hermé. Link
A boire et à manger
“À boire et à manger,” great French BD (comic strip) blog about food and cooking by Guillaume Long Link
Les Restaurants du coeur
Better known as “Restos du coeur,” a French nonprofit to feed the poor founded by activist/comedian Coluche. Link Poésie de la vie.
Mickey D is an art lover
Sacre bleu! It’s news that could turn the Mona Lisa’s smile to a frown: McDonald’s (MCD) says it will open an outlet in the food court in the basement of the Louvre.
via dailyfinance.com
Say it ain’t so !!!! The end is near… Link