The door to the entrance is black, with no sign or indication; yet for those who know it...
French District Confidentials
Not only filet, ribs and steaks but also typically French pieces such as the rib-eye or...
You are a nobody, welcome to Milk and Honey…if you can manage to enter that is. For all the...
Halloween at a price Many chic and trendy parties are organized for Halloween in various...
Discovering France
Places that cannot be missed, sights that must be seen, experiences that must be felt...
These beaches will leave you reeling with images of white sand, every shade of blue-green in the...
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Voyage into the world of French Wines!
Best wine regions of France – Terroir de French Wines
For a country that produces all kinds of wines, France has 7 regions that mark their own territory when it comes to wine! Wines are classified based on these places and these places make for appellations or label. Let the players...
Party like the French?…14th of July it is!
“Vive le 14 juillet!” or Long live the 14th of July
Storming of a prison, sparking of the French Revolution…July 14th is celebrated as Fête Nationale “Bastille Day” all over France and by Francophiles all over the world. Stepping back… Built as a medieval fortress on the...
ABC’s of picking a good bottle for a wine newbie
Speed date with wine – The swirl, the sniff and the sip…
You think back to all the times you have seen people sipping on wines in movies, holding it up across the light, swirling it around and speaking in wine lingo and you end up thinking wine is a complicated elixir! Don’t be...
French etiquette – Day to day do’s and don’ts
The guidelines to avoid a faux pas in the French society.
“La poiltesse” reigns social behavior amongst French as does formality. The way you act, talk, dress, eat… everything is more formal as compared to American standards. The following tips are handy to avoid being stamped...
