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Hit and Miss: French Grocery Stores Go Anglo

Want to have a truly bizarre experience? Go shopping in the ethnic section of a French supermarché, and you’ll find international products---from the states! Can ...
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Your Perfect Fantasy of a Provençal Bistro

The Provence of dreams: a cheerful, colorful bistro in a charming little village, a sunny terrrace, and exceptional wine. Can we find that ideal French ...
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A Peek Inside A French Door

Does anything visually capture the spirit and beauty of France better than their doors? Here is a collection of photos, taken in several corners of ...
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Foods that Refuse to Jump the Pond

‘Le monde est petit’, but some French foods just don’t make the continental leap, and vice versa. We’re working on it, though. And, a recipe ...
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Life’s Little Lessons, in French and in Chocolate

Take a French lesson, learn a little something about life, and wash it all down with ‘chocolat’ and eggnog. How great is that?
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Gifts from France, Welcome and Unexpected

After nearly 9 years of living in France, some reflections on the surprising ways living in a new country have changed our lives. Plus some ...
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5 Ways to Frenchify Your Holiday Feast

OK Francophiles, let's get some French spirit into those holidays! This week we're stealing some French ideas for the Christmas feast, including a recipe for ...
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5 Ways to Make Your Holiday Traditions a Little Bit French

The French have their own fun holiday traditions. Why not have some fun and make your celebration this year ‘un peu française’? Part one of ...
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A Brasserie Classic with Heart: ‘Choucroute Garnie’

Today we're longing for French comfort food. Which brings us to a little history of how French brasseries came to be. And while we're talking ...
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Just a SIMPLE lunch….

If a French family should invite you over for a ‘simple’ meal, just be sure you know what 'un repas simple' means. It may not ...
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