Don't care what you eat? Quelle horreur! If the greatest sin is indifference, the preventive remedy is education: how to appreciate, how to care. And so, this week in classrooms, lunchrooms and kitchens all over France, the curriculum is as basic as it gets: teaching kids how about food. It's called "La Semaine du Goût," the Week of Taste.
A visit at Burgundy's Clos Vougeot finds a class of wide-eyed 10-year-olds eagerly chomping escargots, foie gras, quenelles of quail, purple potatoes, cake with candied nougat prepared by the chateau's executive chef, Olivier Walsh. Nary a burger, hot dog or pizza in sight. Young gourmets of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your McNuggets!
Snail won a big contest, the prize was a sport car of his choice. He chose a red 347 Z. He asked the dealer to change the big "Z" to an "S" (snail).
He drove that car like a wild (person)? As he raced down the boulevard near the park, one tortise saw him whiz past and remarked to his buddy, another tortise: "Man, look at that S car go!"
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The oldest and most comprehensive blog about Paris, BonjourParis, produced by a stellar team of writers and editors (including occasional contributions from Cornichon).
Maribeth Celemente's blog, Bonjour Telluride, with regular updates to her shopping guides, The Riches of France and The Riches of Paris.
French Chef Sally is my friend Sally McArthur, who hosts luxurious,
week-long cooking classes at the Chateau du Riveau in the Loire Valley.
Local Wine Events.com,
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VinoLover, Seattle wine promoter David LeClaire's bulletin board of tastings,
dinners and special events.
Wine Educator Dieter Schafer maintains a full schedule
of Seattle-area tastings and seminars
for amateur wine drinkers and professional alike.
Nat Decants, a free wine e-newsletter from Natalie MacLean, recently named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. Wine picks, articles and humor; no ads.
I don't see any wine on the table!!!
Snail won a big contest, the prize was a sport car of his choice. He chose a red 347 Z. He asked the dealer to change the big "Z" to an "S" (snail).
He drove that car like a wild (person)? As he raced down the boulevard near the park, one tortise saw him whiz past and remarked to his buddy, another tortise: "Man, look at that S car go!"
Anyway, go on with what you were doing.
Excellent!