Month: September 2011

A French chef would not be without a 'friteuse', or deep fryer. Just what do they make with them? This week we explore the world ...

'Patrimoine' is an untranslatable word in French. Nevertheless, understanding it is the key to taking a peek into the French soul. Here's the story of ...

We've made the last, lovely salad of the season with homegrown veggies, and it may be the best one of all. Plus some good books ...

We're lunching at a family restaurant, and suddenly we're surrounded by men in spats, devil drummers, and nearly nude Brazilian beauties. A French Moment, for ...

'La glace', gelato, ice cream: Gorging on this summer temptation seems to be an international ritual in the last hot days of the season. Here ...