Table & Foraging

Table & Foraging

The Giant Omelette of Bessières: When Folklore, Fire, and 15,000 Eggs Feed a Town

A French village doubles in size each Easter Monday to cook one massive, not-quite-an-omelette—born in the 1970s, dressed in legend, and stirred with paddles.

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Lapin à la Moutarde: Eating Close to Home in France

From Bodegas to Butchers: Cooking What’s Around Instead of Chasing What’s Not

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Immigration: the Secret Ingredient in French Food

Colonial Trade to Kebab Shops, France’s Cuisine has a more complex history

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Les Routiers: France’s No-Nonsense Truck Stops

Big Portions, Fast Hospitality, and a Slice of Working France

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Self-Seasoning Lamb: The Salt-Marsh Sheep of Mont Saint-Michel

Wandering the Salt Marshes and Resisting Shepherds While Seasoning Themselves for Dinner

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Repost: Ragondin, Rustic Cooking, and a Bit of Chaos in the Kitchen

Revisiting France’s most infamous rodent, its unexpected place in the kitchen, and the best cooking show you’ve never seen.

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Navigating French Fish Names During Lent

knowing your merlu from your dorade can save you some second-guessing

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Resharing Some Food Favorites (Because - Deadlines)

A bit of Bourdain, a dash of Orwell, and a possibly controversial take on French food. Then a talk about the fine art of vague but supportive comments.

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From France to the Bayou: The Spicy Story of Cajun Cuisine & Blackened Alligator

Displaced French to Exiled Acadians to Bayou Cuisine

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Shrimp, Grits, and the French Connection: A Transatlantic Culinary History

How a Southern Staple Reflects Centuries of French, Indigenous, and African Influence

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Garbure Béarnaise: A Stew That Tells a Story of Béarn, sort of

A rustic dish from Basque-Béarnaise tradition - with a little Parisian invention.

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Popping the Bubble: The Dark Side of Champagne

Luxury’s Hidden Costs in France’s Most Iconic Sparkling Wine