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Les Fables de La Fontaine: L’Huître et les Plaideurs Posted by mtaulier on Sep 26, 2014
Famous French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine offers us another poetic gem in L’Huître et les Plaideurs (The Oyster and the Litigants). La Fontaine was not only a master of the French language but had the ability to tell des histoires (stories) that people from all walks of life could relate to. You will notice…
Les Fables de La Fontaine: La Lionne et l’Ourse Posted by mtaulier on Aug 23, 2014
Here is yet another fable from the inimitable Jean de La Fontaine. La Lionne et l’Ourse (The Lioness and the Bear) examines the discussion between a bear and a lioness who had just lost her cubs. The story may seem a little difficult to decipher, but as with all of La Fontaine’s fables, there is…
Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence” Posted by mtaulier on Aug 21, 2014
If you appreciate good autobiographies, you will certainly come to appreciate a book by British author Peter Mayle entitled A Year in Provence. Published in 1989, the story chronicles Mayle’s yearlong experiences in Provence, a geographical region in southern France. Mayle had une carrière lucrative (a lucrative career) in advertising in England but decided to…
Le Fromage: The World of French Cheese (Part 5) Posted by mtaulier on Jul 30, 2014
This is the last installment in our series on French cheese. I hoped you have learned a few facts you may not have known before and, most of all, I hope you will take the time to seek out some of these cheeses and experience them for yourself. You should be able to find them in…
Le Fromage: The World of French Cheese (Part 4) Posted by mtaulier on Jul 28, 2014
I hope you’ve been enjoying our little excursion through the world of French cheese. If you dislike the taste of cheese or have never tried a sampling of French cheeses, a basic knowledge of some of the most famous varieties may prove useful someday if you decide to visit France for the first time. Should…
Le Fromage: The World of French Cheese (Part 3) Posted by mtaulier on Jul 24, 2014
Our third installment in this series on French cheese will introduce you to two varieties you may have heard of but never tried. Check out the first and second installments if you’re just joining us. Tomme A round, firm cheese, Tomme is made from skim milk and therefore has a lower fat content than other…
Le Fromage: The World of French Cheese (Part 2) Posted by mtaulier on Jul 21, 2014
In the last post we learned about two of the most famous French cheeses: Camembert and Roquefort. Today, we will look at two more cheeses that have earned a following by cheese connoisseurs à travers le monde (around the world). Brie Brie is perhaps le fromage Français le plus connu (the most well known French…