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News Recap… France Wins 2024 Bakery World Cup and Nina Métayer First Woman World’s Best Pastry Chef 2023 and more!

February 29, 2024May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

France regains its title and wins the 2024 Bakery World Cup/la Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie after sixteen years! Once again, our excellent bakers have upheld the quality of French boulangeries. Félicitations and congratulations to the French team and … Continue reading News Recap… France Wins 2024 Bakery World Cup and Nina Métayer First Woman World’s Best Pastry Chef 2023 and more!

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French Cheeses- Les Fromages de France

September 24, 2023October 3, 2023 Guylaine S Gamble

With over 400 regional cheeses made in France, we could easily eat a different cheese every day of the year. Traditionally, between 350 to 450 distinct types of French cheese are grouped into eight categories, “Les Huit Familles de Fromage” made with … Continue reading French Cheeses- Les Fromages de France

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French BaguetteAwarded Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco

December 1, 2022May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Today, Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, the French baguette has finally been inducted into the Unesco World Heritage List or more precisely, the “Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” has officially been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible … Continue reading French BaguetteAwarded Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco

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Village Baking Co. Boulangerie

March 6, 2022October 5, 2023 Guylaine S Gamble

The Village Baking Co. Boulangerie is located in a posh neighborhood of Dallas, Texas called Lower Greenville at 1921 Greenville Ave, not far from Downtown. I had heard of this Boulangerie when I posted about French Bakeries in Dallas and … Continue reading Village Baking Co. Boulangerie

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Vive Les Crêpes! Variety of Crêpes for LA Chandeleur

February 2, 2022May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Every year on February 2nd, the French celebrate La Chandeleur (aka La Fête de la Lumière or Le Jour des Crêpes) with a good batch of homemade crêpes made in a variety of ways. Vive les crêpes! So get ready … Continue reading Vive Les Crêpes! Variety of Crêpes for LA Chandeleur

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Jacqueline Leonne Rosé

January 3, 2022October 3, 2023 Guylaine S Gamble

Nothing, besides rose-colored glasses and the original Edith Piaf song, spells “La Vie en Rose” like Rosé wine, and better yet a Rosé Champagne, or a Sparkling Rosé! This particular one, Jacqueline Leonne Rosé Sparkling Wine was a happy surprising … Continue reading Jacqueline Leonne Rosé

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La Fête des Rois – Kings’ Day

December 29, 2021May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

All over France, we celebrate La Fête des Rois or Kings’ Day which takes place 12 days after Christmas on January 6th or on the first Sunday of the New Year with the sharing of the very much anticipated and delicious … Continue reading La Fête des Rois – Kings’ Day

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Bûche de Noël Recipe

December 29, 2021May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

The French Bûche de Noël aka as Yule Log Cake is a traditional cake born in the 19th century shaped as a log when families would burn a yule log or bûche in the fireplace at Christmas time. This layer … Continue reading Bûche de Noël Recipe

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How to make French Chocolate Truffles

November 30, 2021May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Chocolate truffles or Les Truffes au Chocolat are French inventions and delicacies for the holidays. They taste decadent and rich but are really child’s play to make. They were created by accident in the kitchen of Chef Escoffier when his … Continue reading How to make French Chocolate Truffles

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

November 19, 2021May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Every third Thursday in November we have good reason to celebrate the launch and arrival of a special French wine called as you know Beaujolais Nouveau. It is the first wine of the harvest and we joyfully shout out: “Le … Continue reading Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

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Childhood French Goodies From LU

November 14, 2021May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Every culture in the world has its own cultural preferences, customs, traditions, celebrations, its own regional food specialties, and goodies. In the U.S people will rave about their childhood Oreo or chocolate chips cookies. In France, we have many regional … Continue reading Childhood French Goodies From LU

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It’s always time for bubbly! Champagne Day

October 22, 2021 Guylaine S Gamble

If you ask me, any day is a good time for bubbly. However, today October 22 is the official National Champagne Day in the US, in France, we celebrate Champagne mostly on New Year’s Eve. so I’ll toast to that! … Continue reading It’s always time for bubbly! Champagne Day

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News Recap… France Wins 2024 Bakery World Cup and Nina Métayer First Woman World’s Best Pastry Chef 2023 and more!

French Cheeses- Les Fromages de France

French BaguetteAwarded Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco

Village Baking Co. Boulangerie

Vive Les Crêpes! Variety of Crêpes for LA Chandeleur

Jacqueline Leonne Rosé

La Fête des Rois – Kings’ Day

Bûche de Noël Recipe

How to make French Chocolate Truffles

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

Childhood French Goodies From LU

It’s always time for bubbly! Champagne Day