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OOH LA LA!

September 12, 2012March 11, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Are your ready for a  French Music Experience! The 4th annual OOH LA LA! French  Music Festival  is back and will take place in Los Angeles Oct. 11-13, 2012, San Francisco Oct 12, Montreal Oct 16, NYC Oct 17, 2012. Founded in … Continue reading OOH LA LA!

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Emmanuelle Choussy à la chasse aux paillettes …

August 20, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Dans la série: ces Frenchies à L.A… Rencontre avec Emmanuelle Choussy à la conquête de l’Amérique ou à la chasse aux paillettes?  Née  Gailing en 1977 à Montauban près de  Toulouse, Emmanuelle  a vécu à Beaumont de Lomagne, capitale de France … Continue reading Emmanuelle Choussy à la chasse aux paillettes …

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Bastille Day Los Angeles 2012

August 17, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

A Retrospective in pictures and highlights of the 11th Annual Bastille Day Los Angeles event produced by Passions Productions and hosted by The French Connection Radio featuring the LIVE entertainment organized by Cabaret Versatile. Pinterest Twitter Facebook Instagram As an Amazon … Continue reading Bastille Day Los Angeles 2012

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Cabaret Versatile French Cancan

July 14, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Pinterest Twitter Facebook Instagram As an Amazon Associate, French A L.A Carte Blog earns from qualifying purchases. Thank you! Merci ! Continue reading Cabaret Versatile French Cancan

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Pascale Fortunat’s Passions

July 13, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Dans la série ” Ces Frenchies à Los Angeles”… En 1993 Pascale Fortunat lance le magazine Passions by Excellence” Un magazine qui atteint une excellente réputation auprès des annonceurs et la communauté internationale tout au long de sa décennie de publication. … Continue reading Pascale Fortunat’s Passions

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French Bohême and Troubadours

July 12, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

2012 Bastille Day Los Angeles  Festival in its 11th year will take place at Kenneth Hahn Park 4100 South La Cienega Blvd, in Los Angeles on Sunday July 15th, 2012 from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Live Entertainment  brought to you … Continue reading French Bohême and Troubadours

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Le Foie Gras is Officially Banned in California!

July 4, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

I am having trouble swallowing this news! It feels like a piece of my French culture has been ripped away from me! And I only have foie gras at Christmas time during the Réveillon de Noël for heaven’s sake as a delicacy! … Continue reading Le Foie Gras is Officially Banned in California!

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It’s Bastille Day in Los Angeles 1, 2, 3…

June 28, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Photo Courtesy  Los Angelenos have plenty of choices this Bastille Day week-end!  Attend one event or better yet attend all the events in the spirit of the French Revolution and France’s National Day!!!  (And of course if you are in … Continue reading It’s Bastille Day in Los Angeles 1, 2, 3…

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32nd Annual Picnic des Chefs

May 17, 2012March 10, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

The Club Culinaire of French Cuisine is back once again and will hold its 32nd Annual Picnic des Chefs on Sunday, May 20th  from 11:30 AM -4:30 PM at beautiful Vasa Park in Agoura Hills at 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road in luscious … Continue reading 32nd Annual Picnic des Chefs

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French Royal Collection Perfumes by JoAnne Bassett

May 9, 2012May 17, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

 JoAnne Basset is a Natural Couture Perfumer with collections of fragrances created using 100% pure botanicals as well as  a full line of organic and vegan body care products to compliment the fragrances. JoAnne Bassett’s Natural Perfumes are “Perfumes That … Continue reading French Royal Collection Perfumes by JoAnne Bassett

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Le Muguet du 1er mai / May 1st Lily of the Valley

May 1, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

May 1st is known as “La Fête du Travail” or Labor Day in France, but it is also “La Fête du Muguet“, a celebration that dates back to the Renaissance during Charles IX.  It is a day we celebrate the … Continue reading Le Muguet du 1er mai / May 1st Lily of the Valley

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Happy 1st Birthday Blog! Le blog fête ses 1 an!

April 29, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Dear Friends, Today on April 29, 2012, this little blog celebrates 365 days, about 80 posts, over 13,000 hits and a handful of very special followers and bloggers that made all the difference! There’s nothing like a little “like” here and … Continue reading Happy 1st Birthday Blog! Le blog fête ses 1 an!

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