Table & Foraging
Basic French Cooking Terms You May Know Already
But let’s go over them, just in case. These get mixed up a lot.
Keith Christiansen
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Serge Gainsbourg: The Provocateur of French Music
The Ubiquitous Singer/Songwriter Behind "Chez les Yé-Yé" and the Ye-Ye Movement
Table & Foraging
French Recipe: Rustic Salade Lyonnaise with dandelion greens and wild onions
A blend of bitter greens, crispy bacon, poached egg, and tangy dressing for a balanced, flavorful starter or a light main.
Culture
The first French Map: the Carte de Cassini
the first full map of France was also full of problems
Culture
A bit about French History
this section will discuss strange, curious, and bizarre parts of France's past
Table & Foraging
French Recipe: Confit Leeks with Puy Lentils
A light, but hearty recipe with everyday ingredients
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French Hip-Hop Abstrait or Experimental
France has a massive hip-hop scene. Gasoline is one of the first in trip hop.
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French Music: "Comme d’habitude" by Claude François
An iconic French pop star singing an iconic song, which would become an American icon as well.
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French Music Then and Now
Interesting music from France and the Francophone world
Table & Foraging
Carottes Râpées, the Ubiquitous French Carrot Salad
This is one of those recipes that you’ll find everywhere here, in varying quality, from unattractive supermarket versions to fancy upscale bistros.
Table & Foraging
Finding Food Elsewhere
In this part of the newsletter, I’ll explore ideas, recipes and thinking about food that I have found in France and elsewhere. These are take on recipes and maybe not “correct” but tasty.
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Salad Days: Understanding a bit about French Mortgages & Loans
From Steaks to Stakes: A Glimpse into France's Approach to Mortgages and Life Insurance