If you're like a lot of people living outside of France, you may still be unfamiliar with the term bistronomie (English: bistronomy) and its significance with French cuisine. It's a funny word for Americans, after all, and even one that even Yves Camdeborde, a pioneer in the French bistronomy movement, abhors. But what is bistronomy, really? And why is is such a big … [Read more...]
Doing Paris like Parisians do
Gigi Griffis, a globe-trotting travel writer, has been working on a series of books about things to do in popular European cities as suggested by people who live there. Wonderful Time contributed to the Paris edition. Gigi's book, Paris: 10 Locals Tell You Where to Go, What to Eat, and How to Fit In, is one of four books she's produced so far. The others include Italy, … [Read more...]