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Lisa R
Nov 6
Rude Parisians? Here are 2 Magic Phrases to Change Your Perspective
"There is nothing like making a French person feel like a discarded piece of chopped liver by not acknowledging their presence."...
Michelle Brandabur
May 24, 2021
FRENCH SUPERSTITIONS AROUND FOOD: THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF EATING IN FRANCE
"Many French people claim laying a baguette face down means risking a hunger curse to you and all those who eat it." Cafe Pause in the...
Katherine Fry
Feb 15, 2021
THE CHEESE MAKING TECHNIQUE THAT’S RARELY TALKED ABOUT
What is affinage? "As an American in Paris, I was perplexed by these noteworthy cheeses and the stories behind them." I can only describe...
Katherine Fry
Nov 26, 2020
HOW ROTTEN GRAPES MAKE FINE WINE
If you’ve never heard of the term “ pourriture noble ” (also known as noble rot) then you wouldn’t be the first. Winemakers have long...
Justin Wu
Mar 4, 2020
HERE’S A TASTE OF SOME FORBIDDEN FOODS FOUND IN FRANCE
When I was a little kid, I would accompany my mom to the Westin Hotel in Shanghai to have lunch meetings with her German boss. The...
Cindy Joffroy
Dec 23, 2019
THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS CAKE IN FRANCE
Every pastry shop window you look into at this time of year is a veritable feast for the eyes; overflowing with delectable holiday...
Theirry Collegia
Oct 15, 2019
SHE DIDN’T LOSE HER HEAD OVER CAKE
LET THEM EAT CAKE! These four little words will be forever be associated with the flippant remark by Marie-Antoinette. Even the famous,...
Theirry Collegia
Aug 18, 2019
NAPOLEON WOULD HAVE LOVED A FAST FOOD DRIVE THROUGH
Unlike the kings of France that preceded him, Napoleon was not what you would call a “gourmet”. It is well documented that he took very...
Lisa R
May 7, 2019
7 MORE THINGS ONLY TOURISTS DO IN FRENCH RESTAURANTS
It seems like I’m not alone feeling a little self-conscious at times when dining in French restaurants. I know that even after eight...
Lisa R
Feb 5, 2019
7 THINGS ONLY TOURISTS DO IN FRENCH RESTAURANTS
Every culture throughout the world has their own way of dining. I find that when I travel, even if I do stand out like a sore thumb, I...
Lisa R
Mar 5, 2012
AN EXPLANATION OF CIVET IN BOTH ITS' SENSES
These days a civet is mostly known as an Indonesian cat-like animal, properly known as the palm civet. It poops out beans it has...
Lisa R
Feb 11, 2012
HEAVEN IN A DEMI-TASSE
A guest blogpost by Brendan Howley The FoP blog is open to all. Kindly submit your post to info@flavorsofparis.com . Merci! There’s an...
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