French Food and Drink

Discovering a culture through its food and drink can be just as much fun as exploring the destination itself. We all know that France is known for their haute cuisine, as well as their fashion. Well, there are a few…

I love most seafood.  Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops- all favorites.  But I was never a big fan of clams, especially the raw ones.  And mussels – not so much either. But, my other half really loves mussels.  I mean really…

Macaron {mah kah ronh} As a kid growing up I watched my grandmother enjoy macaroons {mack ah roons}.  The coconut ones. Yes, the ones that weigh five pounds per cookie.  And leave half and inch of residual oil behind on…

Hope you're hungry, 'cuz it is time again for another Foodie French Friday.   This week were are talking crêpes. Acoording to The Short Guide to Foodie French, Crêpe pronounced [krep] is " a very thin pancake, briefly fried on…

This Foodie French Friday, we are talking Ratatouille {rah tah too-ee}. While it happens to be the title of an adorable movie with a French cartoon mouse- it also happens to be a delicious French dish! According to the book:…

Another Foodie French Friday and today we are talking bread.  Not just any kind of bread, but a bread so special, from a one-of-a-kind bakery, that the bread itself is named after said bakery. Pain Poilâne {peng pwa lahn}.  Here…

This week's Foodie French phrase is Cuisine Bourgeoise {kwee zeen boor jwaz}. It is not a food, but more of a style of French cooking. It's a cuisine that is usually prepared in large "family-style" quantities.  The dishes are simple,…

A few weeks ago, my foodie friend Anne, better known round the Internets as A Foodie Froggy in Paris, sent me a little gift- a book called A Short Guide to Foodie French…with a Touch of Salt. It is a…

Translation in English, The two banks. What does it really mean to me? It means a cheap and delicious French red wine! How cheap?  $6.99 at my local wine shop. How delicious?  I liked it so much, I went back…