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“3 Men & A Truck”, Filling a Niche Market in France

So, what do the GUYS do all day in France? Well, there’s wine to be tasted, meals to be celebrated…and then there’s “3 Men & ...
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Getting Up Close and Personal with Dinner

The French are passionate ‘gatherers’ and we join them this week in the hunt for wild mushrooms, an autumn sport in the countryside. Mushroom lore, ...
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‘Deux Recettes’: How to Take the Perfect French ‘Sieste’, and Henri’s Home-cured Salmon

A little French practice today: Our dear friend Henri sends his recipe for the perfect French nap, which you can read in French and/or English. ...
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World’s Best Pasta: In Switzerland??

Today, a little virtual tour of Fribourg, a charming town in Switzerland. AND, a pasta cook-off! We had the BEST pasta with lemon sauce there. ...
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Pardon My French: The Joys of Learning a Language at a Certain Age

It’s maddening, it’s humiliating, it’s frustrating, it’s FUN! Learning a language may be easy when you’re two, but after that, it’s a challenge like no ...
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Name that Dish: the Ultimate French Food Glossary

Are you a French gourmand? Then you’re going to want to know about the world’s best French/English food dictionary, free for the asking, by the ...
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“So, why did y’all move to France?”

We get asked this question all the time, in Charleston and in France. Why did we? Would you? Some answers and some musings on what ...
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Futzing About with French Lavender

French Lavender: you do grow it in your garden, don’t you? And oh la la the many things we can do with it! We’re combining ...
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10,000 Yellow Jerseys, and a 100th Birthday Party

Watching the Tour de France this week? Hey, we wore the Yellow Jersey too! And crossed the finish line near the Arc de Triomphe, along ...
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The French Pastry Project

Today is the start of the French Pastry Project! In which we decide to sample every famous pastry that France has to offer. Is that ...
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