Soundtrack
How a French Breakup Became America’s Power Ballad
Claude François, France Gall, and the long road from “Comme d’habitude” to Sinatra
Newsletter
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.
Soundtrack
French Music Then and Now
Interesting music from France and the Francophone world
Soundtrack
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
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.
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.
culture
Salad Days: Understanding a bit about French Mortgages & Loans
From Steaks to Stakes: A Glimpse into France's Approach to Mortgages and Life Insurance
expatriate
Salad Days: Understanding a bit about French Mortgages & Loans
From Steaks to Stakes: A Glimpse into France's Approach to Mortgages and Life Insurance
culture
C’est la Grève: Life in a Country Built to Protest
What “business as usual” looks like when the buses don’t run.
Culture
C'est la Grève: Stikes and Daily Living in France
Understanding France's culture and national sport: the protest.