by John Elkhoury | Jan 22, 2015 | French Food & Drink
Vegetarians and PETA supporters should leave now. I ate a baby calf’s head, and it was delicious. Warm, tender meat surrounded by a gelatinous skin and coated with a flavorful gribiche sauce. Soft to the bite it was easily washed down with a glass of local red...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 21, 2011 | French Food & Drink
Although originally written in 2011, this article has been updated on April 2020. French cuisine is typically known for three things, it’s great wine, great bread, and great cheese. If you peruse the cheese section of Carrefour, you’ll be astonished...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 4, 2011 | French Food & Drink
So you travel to France and want to order food from a lovely French dining establishment. This article will provide you with key “French Ordering” vocabulary and the knowledge of how to request your meal confidently. You’ll amaze your...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 27, 2011 | French Food & Drink
France is McDonald’s 2nd largest market after the United States. Essentially, McDonalds and the Americanization of fast food has hit France hard. While my philosophy with traveling means that I don’t want to eat food I can easily find in the United States,...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 19, 2011 | French Food & Drink
So, you travel to France and you wanted to have a piece of chocolate… Mmmm Esprit Noir à la Menthe! You take a gander at “Les Informations Nutritionnelles.” No surprise, it’s in French. What does 2190KJ pour 100g even mean? Today we’ll discuss the...
by John Elkhoury | Aug 16, 2011 | French Culture, French Food & Drink
Carrefour (Kar-Fewr) is a French “Hyperstore” chain which resembles the American version of Walmart. The first Carrefour appeared in France in 1960; now, Carrefour is the 2nd largest retailer in the world with over 9,500 locations dispersed around Europe,...
