urban vs. rural
Living with the Sounds of France: Protecting Rural Life from City Noise Complaints
How France’s Sensory Heritage Law Defends Cows, Roosters, and Frogs from Newcomer Lawsuits
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Culture
A bit about French history
Readings of recent entries in the history section of this newsletter
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
Soundtrack
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.
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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Yet another list of things to like about France
Of course it's not all bad - here's my version of a slice of life for us these days
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A Quick Cost of Living Comparison - NYC to Paris
And a little bit about the French city we're living in.
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Lunchtime Industriel Complex - talking food in France
a moment of a lunch conversation about food
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French Food - foreign foods in France
Searching for foreign flavors in the French food landscape