For the French in me, nothing spells summer or vive l’été, aside from the fragrance of my Tahitian Monoi, more than the provincial flavors of Pissaladière with a side of Salade Nicoise and, to top it off, a Sorbet Cassis, … Continue reading Do you play Pétanque?
Well, it’s in the can. Emily in Paris will be back for round two, or “deux,” as announced by Netflix in November 2020. Production filming in Paris began in May 2021 and just ended this month. There’s no official release … Continue reading Emily in Paris Returns for Round 2 (2021)
These are, in my opinion, the most binge-worthy French series on Netflix that I thoroughly enjoyed. These series stood out from the rest for me and hooked me in fully. What they all have in common is, first of all, … Continue reading Binge-Worthy French Series On Netflix
Today July 13th is National French Fries Day! The origins of the world-famous fries are not too clear and the debate is ongoing. Are fries really French? Belgium? Or even American? Well, the history of the infamous fries is confusing … Continue reading Happy National French Fries Day!
Bastille Day, as we say in the U.S aka Le 14 Juillet, is France’s National Holiday commemorating the Prise de la Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. French culture is alive and well in the U.S and there … Continue reading Celebrate Bastille Day in North Texas
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 Artist Label Contest has a winner! In its 5th year the contest attracted more than 1,000 entries by emerging artists all over the country with over 8,000 votes from art lovers. These were the 2021 … Continue reading Georges Duboeuf Artist Label Contest Winner 2021
Cheers! Santé Tchin-Tchin! I’ll try any bottle that says Champagne and Product of France, even if it doesn’t have a fancy French well-known label. This find at $19.99 is from Kirkland Signature the Costco brand and it is very popular … Continue reading Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut – Product of France
There’s a new kid on the block in the French Netflix Series! It’s called L’ Agence or The Parisian Agency. Season 1 is entitled Exclusive Properties, and in the first 5 episodes, we meet the Kretz family. Olivier and Sandrine … Continue reading L’Agence or the Parisian Agency on Netflix
What a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with music! In France it’s a tradition that started almost 40 years ago in 1982 initiated by Jack Lang Cultural Minister and it’s called La Fête de la Musique! … Continue reading La Fête de la Musique aka Make Music Day all over the USA on June 21st
Nowadays you can find almost anything on the internet and especially on Amazon. As I was preparing the Mothers’ Day Gift Selection post and the Father’s Day post coming out shortly, it dawned on me that I, as a French … Continue reading 3 Essential French Baking Products
As Lupin was reconnecting and bonding with his son, we are left on a cliffhanger when his son suddenly disappears from sight, and we realize he has been kidnapped in the last episode of Part 1! In Part 2, “Assane’s … Continue reading Lupin Part 2, Release Date on Netflix!
The International Francophonie Day – La Journée Internationale de la Francophonie was created on March 20, 1970, in Niamey (Niger), with the birth of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) to celebrate the French language around the world in Francophone countries. This … Continue reading Francophonie French Facts
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