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The King is no Match for the Women of Paris
At the beginning of the French Revolution, when the Parisians had nothing to eat, several thousand women took things into their own hands…
Legends, Laws, and Lengthy Loaves: History of the French Baguette
What could be more traditionally French than the baguette, that long slender loaf of bread that has become an instantly recognized symbol of France?
Bread Delivery: Les Porteuses de Pain
If you like bread, then when you’re in France you probably stop by the boulangerie, or bakery, every day to buy a baguette, croissant, or
Cocteau, Picasso, and a Tale of two Breads
When I recently toured Santo Sospir, the villa decorated by Cocteau, the guide pointed to a fougasse (a local bread) painted on the wall and said it was a reference by Cocteau to the hands painted by his friend, Picasso. I didn’t really understand the link because the bread looked nothing like a hand to me….