Tradition
The best way to observe the symbols our two countries associate with Easter – on April 4 this year – is to visit a […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 31 March 2021
Menu
Absinthe
Absinthe, that spirit of scandalous repute, was adored by Belle Epoque artists, condemned by anti-alcohol leagues, and long outlawed in Europe and the United […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 4 March 2021
Crazy For Crepes
On February 2, the French will be flipping crêpes in honor of la Chandeleur, an ancient celebration of pagan and Christian origins. This tradition […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 28 January 2021
Epiphany
The cake that accompanies Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, can take different shapes: a round galette made with puff pastry and enjoyed plain or […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 5 January 2021
Culinary Renaissance
Fifty years ago in December 1970, the cream of Francophile American gourmets – including Julia Child, author M.F.K. Fisher, and chef James Beard – […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 17 December 2020
Collaboration
Star chef Jean-François Piège owns six restaurants in Paris and the Luberon region, and has been a judge on the French cooking show Top-Chef […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 3 December 2020
Tips
It is hard to think of a more American tradition than Thanksgiving! Yet it is quite easy to add a little French flavor to […]
- By France-Amérique
- | 19 November 2020
History
Turkeys are the centerpieces of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner and are as American as apple pie and Coca-Cola. This bird appeared in the Americas […]
- By Clément Thiery
- | 19 November 2020
Wine Talk
Woody, structured, full-bodied… More than 1,000 terms are used to describe wine! Here is a (very small) sample to get you started ahead of […]
- By Dominique Mataillet
- | 12 November 2020
Documentary
Auguste Escoffier, a chef, businessman, and genius inventor, changed French culinary arts forever. Director Olivier Julien has retraced the history of this man in […]
- By Juliette Démas
- | 8 October 2020
