Bon Appétit
The artistry behind a French meal is showcased within its quaint corses, the the wine that fills each goblet, and the table-side manner of the guests. Try a few of these ideas yourself...
Café Culture 
Not without intricacies, the café is as much a part of French culture as wine and cheese. Though tact is required to evasively dine amongst the French, these stolen moments often become the most memorable. Dine Like the French
In France, friendships are maintained by extending invitations to dine together. Invaluable in setting the mood and table are wine and the presentation of aesthetically pleasing plates. The simple pleasure of enjoying delicately prepared food in the company of friends embodies "joie de vivre." Eating Vegetarian in France 
The French are very attached to their meat so vegetarianism seems alien. I was surprised to learn that their interpretation of eating vegetarian even includes fish. A list of my favorite addresses and ideas for vegetarian options in traditional restaurants will help you avoid disappointment. French Onion Soup [offsite link]
Nothing fancy or elaborate, this quick and easy recipe for French Onion Soup is a perfect last-minute choice for a French-inspired meal. Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad for a light and freshing meal! French Women for All Seasons – Book Review
The appeal of French Women for all Seasons and the non diet it prescribes lie in the simplicity of Mireille Guiliano’s suggestions. Looking at the way lifestyle influences wellbeing, she encourages becoming more in tune with the bounty of the seasons, savoring food and owning the beauty of your age. Fresh From the Oven: French Croissants [offsite link]
If you´ve ever wanted to try your hand at making these delicious, airy breakfast treats - here´s your chance! Fun Facts About Champagne
This web page provides you with some amusing trivia, quotes about this bubbly beverage, and useful pieces of information. Once Upon a Tart
As an alternative to hibernating the winter months, I suggest warming the oven to bake a quiche or boiling up a hearty pot of soup. Here is a recipe for a Ratatouille Tart adapted from Once Upon a Tart, the cookbook I reach for when making soups, quiches, salads, dressings, and sweets. Sunday Mornings at the Market
The Sunday market has become a fixture in my week where clothes and shoes rub elbows with fruits and vegetables, and interaction between vendor and client are as important as the products themselves. It is noisy and crowded but the products are diverse and the prices good. Tea and Cake in the Marais
The Marais is an artsy Paris neighborhood well worth getting to know. My favorite place to have dessert, Le Loir dans la Theiere, is papered in theater posters, seating is a composition of mix matched furniture and a full sideboard of tarts, crumbles, cakes and pies sit out on display. The Macaron
Bakery cases holding macarons arrange the cookie sandwiches into a rainbow of rows in Easter basket hues. Perfumed in flavors like violet, spice bread, and chocolate,they are served in the likes of Paris's Ladurée where they were conceived in the 1930's. The Story Behind Julia Child’s French Cookbook
Julia Child’s autobiographical book, My Life in France, focuses on the food that she loved enough to devote her life to sharing. It follows her arrival in France, to becoming a fledgling chef and the long road to producing her first cookbook. The Ultimate Treasure Hunt: Finding Truffles [offsite link]
Easy, accessible and interesting, this web page tells you where to look for truffles, what to look for, how to harvest and transport them, and provides a few interesting facts about this fascinating fungi. Understanding French Wines [offsite link]
This great site features information not only about French wines, and the areas that they´re produced in, but it also provides some wonderful links for additional information such as a wine glossary and how to store, chill and serve wines. It also provides references to books on wine, and a vintage chart with a rating scale! Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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