Banania — an Image of French Colonialism?
I will tear down those Banania smiles from the walls of France. ~~ Léopold Sédar Senghor, poet and first president …
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Scenes from La France Profonde
‘Nuff Said: Stereotypes of France and its Food
Stereotypes, caricatures, clichés, symbolism, what-have-you abound in our world and cause us to essentially dehumanize others. These photos provide examples …
To India, via Paris’s Le Passage Brady
In spite of French presence in India for a couple of centuries, trying to find Indian curry in France tends …
Scenes from La France Profonde
[Unless otherwise noted, all photos by C. Bertelsen]
Culinary Bigotry? Pas nous, pas du tout!
So how do you perceive French cuisine? Katharine Shilcutt decided to find out what Texans thought of various ethnic cuisines …
East is East and West is West: Pondicherry and French Curry
In Pondicherry, Pondichéry, or Puducherry as it is now called again (since 2006), you still see streets sparkling with old …
Culinary Diffusion? Yes, in Alain Ducasse’s Kitchens
In a way, it’s the French version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” World-famous French chef, Alain Ducasse, chose …
If on a Winter’s Night, a Bowl of Garbure …
Nights spent huddled by fires snapping and popping and providing respite from the howling winds and wolves, when you think …
When the Bread of Life Kills: Ergotism
On September 5, 1951, Janet Flanner — who wrote for The New Yorker under the name of Genêt — related …
