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How the French Really Eat: An Interview with Five Lyon Ladies

How did I finagle a lunch, fixed just for me by five great French cooks? Why it’s all in the name of research, of course! ...
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How to Get a Guy to Go Shopping

The Sunday flea market, a social tradition in the French countryside: we look forward to our weekly treasure hunt. But what do the shopping-phobic HUSBANDS ...
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Life in Wine World

Burgundy is one of the most famous wine regions on the planet. What’s it like to live in Wine Central? Well, first of all, it’s ...
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Lost In Translation, but in the Neighborhood

Time for un petit language lesson, a special one that just might keep you out of trouble. Then treat yourself to a very French spring ...
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A French Dip by the Sea, with a Little Bit of Italy

I promised you a seafood recipe while we’re visiting Nice. Join us at the Nice flea market for this Italian/Niçois recipe, a Kodak Moment for ...
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A ‘French Cheese Virgin’ Gets an Education

If a sumptuous plate of cheeses is passed to you, will you know exactly how to cut each type, and how to eat it properly? ...
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Slummin’ on Cap Ferrat

We're on the road this week, checking out a quiet and lovely spot on the Med which is said to have the priciest real estate ...
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Where would YOU move to in France?

Maybe you've thought of staying in France for a while, or even getting a house there. But where? Which region is best for you? Here's ...
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French Sauce, Southern Skillet

The iconic southern black skillet. Good cooks love them and lazy cooks shouldn't be without them. Why you need a cast iron skillet, where to ...
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The Daily Dozen: 12 Reasons the French Stay Slim and Healthy

How does your diet stack up against the svelte, healthy French? Check out a dozen of their secrets and see how you rate. We Francophiles ...
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