Are Paris’ Bistros a Museum of Their Former Selves?
Bistros were once a stalwart of the French capital, but as chefs grow more interested in trendy, contemporary fare, this classic establishment may be relegated to become a relic of its former self.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
An exploration of the history of the baguette, a loaf of bread that may not be the perennial French favorite we all think it is.
The Revolution and Evolution of the French Breakfast
Breakfast in Paris is a short and sweet affair—but this wasn’t always the case.
On the Afterlife of the French Caribbean
Contaminated bodies and ecosystems by pesticide use on banana plantations in the French Caribbean reveals the ongoing aftermath of colonial violence.
You Are What You Eat… Especially If You’re a French Politician
Marie Antoinette never said “let them eat cake,” but for better or worse, the French are obsessed with what their people of power eat.
Once Upon a Time in France
In Nashville, Tennessee, the father-son team of Laurent Champonnois and Melvil Arnt are resurrecting French bistro culture with their restaurant, Once Upon a Time in France.