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Jane Bertch, The French Ingredient: 10 Lessons I Learned Making a Life and Starting a Business in Paris

French culture can be misinterpreted as aloof, takes time to build relationships in business in Paris

Relationship building and cultural understanding are key in starting a business in France. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on Aya Nakamura: gifted, black and French | Editorial

Olympic opening ceremonies convey national narratives

Far-right politicians target Aya Nakamura at Paris Games [ more ]

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1 month ago

French connections - French baked goods: Having your 'viennoiserie' and naming it too

French pastries have various names like 'chocolatine' or 'pains au chocolat'.

The history of French pastries is intertwined with famous literary works like Marcel Proust's novel. [ more ]

HiP Paris Blog

2 months ago

It's True Because They Say So: 7 French Cultural Rules to Live By

Wear a scarf at all times.

Be suspicious of air-conditioning.

Never put warm food in the fridge.

Exercise is for foreigners and the misguided. [ more ]

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4 months ago

France has popped its cork at faddy fizz, but it won't last long | Agnes Poirier

Sales of champagne in France have dropped by 21% this year.

French consumers are exploring alternatives to champagne, such as pet nat and other sparkling wines. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Cocktails

Is Green Chaud Just an Apres-Ski Fantasy?

Selling cocktails involves selling a fantasy of how a drink can make someone feel.

French culture may be hesitant to embrace creative or unconventional cocktail combinations. [ more ]

Frenchly

1 month ago

Experience the Essence of French Cuisine with French Side Travel

French Side Travel offers tailor-made journeys with a deep connection to French culture.

Experience a culinary journey through the Southern Vallée de la Gastronomie with French Side Travel. [ more ]

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4 months ago

France has popped its cork at faddy fizz, but it won't last long | Agnes Poirier

Sales of champagne in France have dropped by 21% this year.

French consumers are exploring alternatives to champagne, such as pet nat and other sparkling wines. [ more ]

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We French will always find a reason to raler' | Letters

I couldn't agree more with Alexander Hurst and his analysis of French society today (Has France really gone to hell?Its catastrophist discourse is at odds with the facts, 1 May).Born and raised in France, I lived abroad for 26 years.Inevitably, I disagree with many of my compatriots on a number of issues, having lived in different cultures.

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I am finally French, after years of longing | Emma Beddington

I have wanted to be French since I was 16 and found French Elle magazine in the school library, with its adolescent catnip combination of lipstick, serious books and films featuring Daniel Auteuil brooding alluringly.The celebrity my day feature provided me with highly specific visions of Frenchness to aspire to: one day, I, too, would rise at noon for an espresso and a marron glace, dress in Chanel and work on my creative projects, only breaking to eat oysters and smoke on a cafe terrace with one or more of my lovers.

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4 months ago

France has popped its cork at faddy fizz, but it won't last long | Agnes Poirier

Sales of champagne in France have dropped by 21% this year.

French consumers are exploring alternatives to champagne, such as pet nat and other sparkling wines. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

10 months ago

Brooklyn

Mexique brings mix of French cuisine and Mexican techniques to Park Slope * Brooklyn Paper

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A team of Former Bay Ridge restauranteurs are making a comeback in Park Slope with a mix of the most acclaimed culinary cultures in the world.Mexique, a new eatery with French cuisine made by Mexican restaurant industry experts, opened at the corner of 6th Avenue and 18th Street on June 4.

HiP Paris Blog

French Finesse: A Francophile Streaming Service - HiP Paris Blog

Are you a Francophile who can't get enough of all things French?Or maybe, like us, you are looking for a fun way to improve your French language skills?We've previously shared our love of French films and TV in general, and how we used subtitled French movies to help us on the our language learning journey.

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All About Baguette: Where to Find the Best Ones in Paris - HiP Paris Blog

Good bread is one of the greatest of all French culinary delights.More specifically: crusty golden baguettes with our favorite salty Brittany butter is a simple yet irressistible treat.Finding the best traditional baguette in the city is no doubt high on the list of things to do for visitors.Fortunately The City of Paris held its annual contest last week to guide us on our quest for the best baguette in Paris.

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M Degas Steps Out: An Essay by Philip Hoy review an artistic encounter across a century

Bianca Stigter's recent documentary Three Minutes: A Lengthening is based on a short home movie taken by an American tourist in the Polish town of Nasielsk in 1938.The same section of film appears again and again, accompanied by commentary and testimonies, slowed down, zoomed in on and freeze-framed.

HiP Paris Blog

2 years ago

10 Instagram Accounts to Travel With From Home - HiP Paris Blog

Most Covid restrictions have now been lifted, and spring is here, but we are all still in desperate need of a pick me up Instagram session.

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Chicago's Boka Restaurant Group Parts Way With Chef Daniel Rose

After a spate of bad reviews for Le Select, the stunningly designed French restaurant that debuted in January in River North, Boka Restaurant Group has parted ways with star chef Daniel Rose in an equally stunning move four months after opening.Chicago-based Boka announced the move via a news release and didn't make co-founders Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm available to interview.

Washington Post

BAKING NEWS: U.N. deems French baguettes essential to humanity's culture

(Elenathewise/Getty Images/iStockphoto)Lovers of France's iconic, long bread loaf: Rejoice!The baguette has now earned special recognition by the United Nations as an integral part of humanity's cultural heritage.That is to say, the culture and craftsmanship of baguette-making and consumption was added by UNESCO, the Paris-headquarteredUnited Nations agency for culture, to a list that offers not just international recognition, but the option of applying for funding to preserve this "intangible" heritage for future generations.

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La Belle Vie: Making friends, using monsieur or madame' and enjoying a French wine tasting

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in My account.In my mind, Labour Day invokes images of barbecues and relaxing time with family and friends.

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La Belle Vie: Mountain trips, car-free holidays and why May Day matters to the French

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La Belle Vie: The secret to the French love of strikes, comics and sexy accents

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in My account.Certain topics are quintessentially French and if you live here or visit regularly then at some point you will be impacted by a strike.

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La Belle Vie: Getting used to French social norms and travelling around France

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in My account.Certain topics are quintessentially French and if you live here or visit regularly then at some point you will be impacted by a strike.

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La Belle Vie: How to toast in France and the essential French grammar trick

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to newsletter preferences or adding your email to the sign-up box in this article.Even though the French government is urging the public to cut back on energy usage this year, worry not the country will not be in the dark over Christmas.

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La Belle Vie: French winter pleasures and decoding the country's myths

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to newsletter preferences or adding your email to the sign-up box in this article.Even though the French government is urging the public to cut back on energy usage this year, worry not the country will not be in the dark over Christmas.

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Design

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Karl Lagerfeld?

That's OK!No shame here.(Though, truth be told, we don't much like your odds in this quiz.)That's Karl Lagerfeld, the longtime designer of Chanel and the subject of this year's Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.In the fashion world, he was what's known as a big deal.Sorry!

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Music

The 10 best singers to listen to if you're learning French

Even if you struggle to understand the lyrics, listening to their songs and being immersed in the French language can have a positive effect on your development.The following artists all speak clearly and put a great emphasis on their lyrics.Christophe The chanson francaise genre of music, particularly popular songs released between the 1960s and 1980s, is especially great for French learners.

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La Belle Vie: How to stroll, drink and enjoy cafe terraces like the French

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.

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La Belle Vie: Bisous, beaches and France's regional languages

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.

Nytimes

2 years ago

Europe news

Margaret M. McGowan, Who Expanded the Field of Dance History, Dies at 90

She took a unique interdisciplinary approach and created a new field of study by exploring the collision of politics, ballet, design and music.

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La Belle Vie: Air-conditioning, French insults and the best places to visit in spring

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in My account.Living in or spending a significant amount of time another country as a foreigner is a unique experience.

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Amid Protests, France Pushes Through Bill to Raise Retirement Age Without Parliamentary Vote

French President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet has invoked an article of the French constitution to push through pension reform without a parliamentary vote, according to the AP.Protesters have demonstrated against a plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 since mid-January, and the move is certain to incite an uproar.

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Reader question: What are the best French TV channels and how can I watch them?

Once upon a time, all you needed to watch TV in France was an aerial, an electrical socket, a TV, and a TV licence.These days, it can be slightly more complicated though the initial TV tuning process is much easier, less sweary, and takes less time than it does to set up your so-called smart TV and of course you can also watch on a laptop or tablet.

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13 things foreigners do that make French people feel awkward

1. Getting bisfuddled La bise, the French cheek kissing greeting is always a potential minefield for foreigners, and plain awkward for the French person on the other end of the fumbled attempts.You can end up going the wrong way first, bashing heads, straying too close to the danger zone of the mouth or forget it's supposed to be more of an air kiss while pressing cheeks and plant one right on their chops.

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La Belle Vie: How to snack, watch a movie and drink Champagne like the French

From how we become more French (without even realising it) to the best French ski resorts (when there's snow) and everything you need to know about French shopping sales, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a French person.

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La Belle Vie: Underground Paris, winter sales and how to dress like a French person

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to newsletter preferences or adding your email to the sign-up box in this article.The longer you spend in France, the more you might find yourself adapting to French culture in ways you did not previously expect.

Washington Post

Burkina Faso expels 2 French citizens says state broadcaster

DAKAR, Senegal - Burkina Faso's government expelled two French nationals accusing them of espionage, the state broadcaster has announced.The French citizens were detained last weekend and forced to leave the West African nation, according to a Facebook post by Radio and Television of Burkina.The message posted Wednesday evening said the French nationals had shown interest in information about Burkina Faso's security forces.

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Film

Starz Take on Dangerous Liaisons Lacks Creative Passion | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

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But curiously, rather than try a more direct adaptation, creator Harriet Warner spins the central characters of the book into a dull, plodding prequel that simultaneously apes the camp appeal of the 1988 film while also stretching it into a dour tale of destiny and conspiracy.Where Close played the scheming Marquise de Merteuil in Frears' 1988 take, here we have Alice Englert as the young Camille.

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France hosts national tribute ceremony for artist Pierre Soulages

Issued on: 02/11/2022 - 14:39 French painter Pierre Soulages poses in front of one of his works in May 2014 in Rodez, southwestern France.Philippe Wojazer, Reuters One week after his death aged 102, a national tribute is being held in honour of French painter Pierre Soulages in the Louvre courtyard at 3pm (GMT+1), presided over by President Emmanuel Macron.

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13 books that tell you (almost) everything you need to know about France

Political tomes, comedic autobiographies, foodie guides and profiles of great Frenchmen via a children's classic here's what they recommended.

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PODCAST: Are the French quitting meat and will fuel blockades spark a winter of discontent?

The Local's podcast Talking France is back - this week tackling the looming French parliamentary crisis, trouble over the World Cup, whether France's reputation as champion strikers is really justified and waving a fond farewell to the little cardboard tickets for the Paris Metro.

The Local Europe

La Belle Vie: The signs you are becoming French and 'bonjour' vs 'bonsoir'

From essential podcasts for perfecting your French and where to visit in France this autumn to the eternal question of when 'Bonjour' becomes 'Bonsoir,' our new weekly newsletter La Belle Vie offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a French person.

The Local Europe

French cycling team flies into sexism storm

In the past weeks, France has been gripped by a wave of new stories of sexual assault and harassment and complaints this time are focusing on the way police treat women who come forward to report cases of assault or abuse.

The Local Europe

Wine

La Belle Vie: Understanding French wine, cinema and Gallic greetings

When I first moved to France, people kept telling me that the French were like melons - hard on the outside, but soft on the inside.

The Good Life France

Learning French isn't always easy

Leaving the Anglophone world is both a shock and an inconvenience.It's was a shock for me because I've always had this completely irrational notion that everybody speaks English.

Eater SF

SF food

Paul Canales's New Oakland Restaurant Occitania Delivers a Lesson in French Food, Art, and History

Chef Paul Canales is all about the details.

Nytimes