Why do you consider french food so great??
Jul 23rd, 2004, 08:37 AM
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20 responses and not one mention of wine?
Or did I miss something. You can go broke in San Francisco matching your wine to 2-3 courses, that is why France and Italy has not only the best food, but the best dining experiences in the world.
Or did I miss something. You can go broke in San Francisco matching your wine to 2-3 courses, that is why France and Italy has not only the best food, but the best dining experiences in the world.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 10:15 AM
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It's also worth noting that the French also created and refined the concept of the public dining room aka a "restaurant".
My favorite food tends to be Mediterranean (as opposed to "French" or "Italian"
in terms of ingredients, preparation, and seasonings. Many of the heartier foods of the more norther regions of France do nothing for me. And cassoulet, although it has its roots in the South West, is not my thing either.Fresh seafood, garlic, olive oil, wine. . . <i>c'est parfait</i>.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 10:38 AM
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A non-red meat eater here...French food is so great because they do some wonderful things with fish, salads and vegetables. Not to mention Bread and Chocolate!
My favorite French meals, have been (of course) in France, so there is the entire atmosphere of Being There to enjoy.
I think I have to spend a lot of time in Italy next to compare
My favorite French meals, have been (of course) in France, so there is the entire atmosphere of Being There to enjoy.
I think I have to spend a lot of time in Italy next to compare
Jul 23rd, 2004, 10:50 AM
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>...the Mediterranean diet...
That includes Spain, France, Italy and Greece, No?
I'd mention Moroccan, Tunisian, Egyptian, Israeli, Lebanese and Turkish cooking too, but this is a European board.
That includes Spain, France, Italy and Greece, No?
I'd mention Moroccan, Tunisian, Egyptian, Israeli, Lebanese and Turkish cooking too, but this is a European board.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 12:24 PM
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There used to be a Belgian restaurant here in Philadelphia. I had a chicken dish--wish I could remember the name, it wasn't a French name (Walloon, maybe?) and the dish was unlike anything I'd ever had in France. So I assumed there was indeed a Belgian cuisine that went beyond moules and gaufrettes.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:00 PM
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So with all this talk about French food- is French food found in the area of Paris a broad style. I know of some basics such as foie gras and Beef burgundy, but I know they are known to have good fish as well. What are some entrees that are billed "French food." I have not been to Paris but I plan to go next year. I know food varies from one region to another, but I am wondering about Paris specifically.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:55 PM
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Paris, being the capital of the country, boasts restaurants and fare from every region of France, as well as food from every other nation. I don't think there is a typical "Parisian cuisine." Most of the items on a typical brasserie or bistro in Paris, for example, will hail originally from other parts of the country - Alsace, Bourgogne, Normandy, the southwest, or wherever.
Jul 23rd, 2004, 05:28 PM
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The same thing applies here in Boston. You may find one restaurant that serves Boston Baked Beans, It's everything here. Our favorites include a few tapas restaurants, Morroccan, Afghanistan, Alsacian. chineese, Ethiopian, Carribean, Cuban, Brazilian,
Mexican, and so many Irish Pubs,Italian restaurants Japaneese and fushian, chineese, and Vietneese.(sp?)
Mexican, and so many Irish Pubs,Italian restaurants Japaneese and fushian, chineese, and Vietneese.(sp?)
Jul 23rd, 2004, 08:54 PM
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Hi all you neat partisipants in this question of great French food, and what makes it so.
We should all find a mutually agreable place in our elegant universe, where we could bring our favorite dish, some music and some wine to share. I bet we would all agree, but not necessarily exactly-----and so we would enrich, enlighten and frolich together. Vive la difference!! I'll be there. will you??
We should all find a mutually agreable place in our elegant universe, where we could bring our favorite dish, some music and some wine to share. I bet we would all agree, but not necessarily exactly-----and so we would enrich, enlighten and frolich together. Vive la difference!! I'll be there. will you??
Jul 23rd, 2004, 09:45 PM
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Funny you should mention San Francisco--it is one of my favorite places to go on vacation, especially for shopping and eating. On my last trip to Paris, my friend said, "I can see why you love Paris so much. It is a lot like San Francisco." Actually, I tend to frequent Frenchy places in San Francisco...so why do I gravitate toward that? I guess I like the creativity behind it. And the people who serve the food or own the place, whether in France or in the U.S., tend to be so much more down to earth and honest (blunt?) about the food. It is a whole package, not just the food itself, although the great-tasting food is definitely the desired end-user result.
by the way, I love organ meats!! And that is the secondary reason I return to Paris to eat, every year. The best ways to do organ meats are done best in France. sigh.
by the way, I love organ meats!! And that is the secondary reason I return to Paris to eat, every year. The best ways to do organ meats are done best in France. sigh.
