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10 French Stereotypes & Myths About Parisians to Ditch Now

by Courtney Traub | July 19, 2023
10 French Stereotypes & Myths About Parisians to Ditch Now
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What is it about the stubborn, enduring power of French stereotypes? Most people indulge in throwing them around from time to time. What American hasn’t […]

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The Edmond Fallot Mustard Mill in Beaune: Where Tangy Magic is Made

by Courtney Traub | May 31, 2023
The Edmond Fallot Mustard Mill in Beaune: Where Tangy Magic is Made
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On a recent trip to Beaune, France, I stopped by the one of the Burgundy town’s most-iconic sites : the Edmond Fallot mustard mill and […]

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Brief History of Cannelés – & Some of the Best in Bordeaux

by Courtney Traub | May 31, 2023
Brief History of Cannelés – & Some of the Best in Bordeaux
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When visiting Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion and the surrounding region in southwestern France, you’ll likely see shop windows lined with little cakes shaped like large gumdrops or […]

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Interview With Kerri Maher, Author of “The Paris Bookseller”

by Courtney Traub | June 1, 2023
Interview With Kerri Maher, Author of “The Paris Bookseller”
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As someone who’s long been interested in writing a historical novel rooted in literary history, I was intrigued to happen upon a recent book centered […]

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Best Things to Do in Strasbourg, France: A Beginner’s Guide

by Courtney Traub | October 17, 2023
Best Things to Do in Strasbourg, France: A Beginner’s Guide
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From Architecture to Food & Markets One of France’s finest cities, Strasbourg is so much more than the annual Christmas markets that have made it […]

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A Short History of French and Dijon Mustard

by Courtney Traub | July 7, 2023
A Short History of French and Dijon Mustard
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From aristocratic extravagance to everyday condiment In 2022, French mustard shortages made the popular condiment scarce on supermarket shelves around the world, owing in part […]

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Why is June 18, 1940 an Important Date in French History?

by Courtney Traub | June 23, 2023
Why is June 18, 1940 an Important Date in French History?
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In France, June 18th is recognized every year as a solemn and important date in the nation’s history. But what makes the day such an […]

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Annals in Weird French History: The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518

by Courtney Traub | June 22, 2023
Annals in Weird French History: The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518
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Of all the plagues that hit Europe during the Middle Ages, the epidemic known as the “Dancing plague” of Strasbourg is certainly the strangest and […]

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Lola Tillyaeva (Till)’s La Maison de l’Ouzbékistan is a Portal to Central Asia in the Heart of Paris

by La Maison de l’Ouzbékistan | June 23, 2023
Lola Tillyaeva (Till)’s La Maison de l’Ouzbékistan is a Portal to Central Asia in the Heart of Paris
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(Sponsored Feature) The French capital allows visitors to immerse themselves in fashion, art and culture. Galleries, museums, and boutiques representing cultures from across the globe […]

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Paris Movie Walks: Explore Famous Film Locations in the Capital

by Courtney Traub | June 23, 2023
Paris Movie Walks: Explore Famous Film Locations in the Capital
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Cinema buffs with a forthcoming trip planned to Paris will find a wealth of entertaining knowledge about French cinematic history in this relatively slim but […]

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French Christmas Traditions to Enjoy at Home or Abroad

by Courtney Traub | December 4, 2023
French Christmas Traditions to Enjoy at Home or Abroad
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While many French Christmas traditions are ones that are shared by cultures elsewhere in Europe or even globally, some are a bit more distinctive. From […]

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The French Revolutionary Calendar: An Odd Relic From the 1790s

by Courtney Traub | July 12, 2023
The French Revolutionary Calendar: An Odd Relic From the 1790s
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One thing we take for granted, especially in the industrial era, is the keeping of time– and a stable, standardized way to measure its passage. […]

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Can Space-Grown Vines Offer Clues to the Future of French Winemaking?

by Courtney Traub | August 8, 2023
Can Space-Grown Vines Offer Clues to the Future of French Winemaking?
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These France-based companies have teamed up to find out. It sounds like something straight from a sci-fi novel: scientists developing new techniques for growing edible […]

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French Etiquette 101: Myths, Realities, & a Bit of History

by Courtney Traub | December 4, 2023
French Etiquette 101: Myths, Realities, & a Bit of History
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Any basic web search on the rules of French etiquette can send you down a rabbit hole of exasperated forum posts on TripAdvisor or Reddit– […]

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5 Classic French Desserts & Sweets for Christmas

by Courtney Traub | November 29, 2023
5 Classic French Desserts & Sweets for Christmas
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As this goes to press, December has snuck up on us– and I find myself craving a few classic French desserts and sweet nibbles typically […]

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Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin: A Modern Temple to Wine

by Courtney Traub | August 23, 2023
Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin: A Modern Temple to Wine
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It would take a 21st-century team of curators and wine experts for Bordeaux to get its Cité du Vin, a massive complex dedicated to wine […]

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Lore & Legends: A Few Famous French Ghosts & Hauntings

by Courtney Traub | August 29, 2023
Lore & Legends: A Few Famous French Ghosts & Hauntings
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Lore about ghosts and haunted places doesn’t figure prominently in French culture– at least not as much as it does in places like the US, […]

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Voices from Drancy, one of France’s Most Important Holocaust Memorial Sites

by Courtney Traub | February 8, 2022
Voices from Drancy, one of France’s Most Important Holocaust Memorial Sites
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In March of 2020, I made a short trip from Paris that was a long time coming. I boarded a train, then a bus, to […]

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History of Champagne: How the English Helped Birth Bubbly, & Other Facts

by Courtney Traub | July 7, 2023
History of Champagne: How the English Helped Birth Bubbly, & Other Facts
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There’s something deceptively timeless about raising a toast over a glass of champagne (or some other form of sparkling white wine). It’s easy to imagine […]

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Why Brittany Butter is Salted (& Coveted): A Bit of History

by Courtney Traub | November 29, 2023
Why Brittany Butter is Salted (& Coveted): A Bit of History
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My partner and I almost always have a block of salted Brittany butter in the fridge, and usually there’s a “backup” somewhere in the freezer, […]

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