Then you must check out French Affaires in Dallas. They hold all kinds of French-inspired events all over town. On November 1, they are hosting a French wine and cheese pairing at Molto Fromaggio in Highland Park. On November 8, they will be at The Cultured Cup to “tour Provence its signature flavors and foods.” All the info you need is here. Berets optional.

... reading Dirk Beauregarde, who had this post on the gradual Galloisization of McDonalds.Today Nadim Audi writes the same story,but with the hook of a McDonalds in the Louvre (now we know what the Mona Lisa's smile means). Who knew there was  "le goût de l’Amérique"?  For those whose high school french is even worse than mine, it's "the taste of America".

John Pinette is an American comedian of Italian descent.  He relates when he was on an extended assignment in France, during which he was longing severely for Italian food.  This is pretty funny stuff, but I need to give a fair warning-- it is a bit in-your-face: (HT: Tony Grapes)

... dinner with all of our friends, we each make a dish that represents our heritage. It can be a dessert or main dish or side dish. I'm choosing to make something that represents my French heritage (since someone else is taking German, and Native American). I've been looking online at different places and I dunno.. what would you guys recommend me tackling for something to feed about 10-12 ...

... aspects of French cuisine, all agreed that it excels in elevating and transforming food, with an eye towards preserving the integrity of the ingredient. (In other words, precision and perfection.) ... cuisine progressed and matured. How It Has Changed Pepin also gave a sense of how French food has changed in the last twenty-five years. Regardless of whether they were steaks, salads, or ...

... ), evolved from centuries of social and political change. The French cuisine is extremely diverse, with only the Chinese having similar variety ... many ways, an understanding of the culture of French food is an understanding of France itself. French cuisine was codified in the 20th ... sophisticated dining which is typically found in "French restaurants" outside France, giving many foreigners ...