Fatema Hal: The Interchange of Culinary Ideas Between Morocco and France
On Tuesday, Fatema’s talk (in French) is on “Maroc-France: La cuisine en partage” (“Sharing Food and Cuisine: Between Morocco and …
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The Roger Smith Cookbook Conference
Just a reminder that you will be able to see some 10 of the 28 sessions live and for free …
The Ancient Sin of Gluttony: What’s Really Behind the Shunning of Paula Deen
We need strategies that do not drag us back to the dispositional focus of the Inquisition’s witch-hunts, that propelled the …
Michel de Montaigne: “Literally” an Ancestor?
Great article by Sarah Bakewell, on Paris Review site from November 2010: What Bloggers Owe [Michel de] Montaigne Don’t forget …
New Clothes Always Help
Today Gherkins & Tomatoes / Cornichons & Tomates begins its fourth year of blogging by donning a new look. The …
Un Petit Départ, Un Petit “Au Revoir”, or, Helping Père Noël and Saint Nicolas
During this Christmas season, Gherkins & Tomatoes / Cornichons & Tomates will be in a state of flux, assisting Père …
Another Last Word on French Cuisine and UNESCO’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage” Program
The recent inscribing of ”intangible cultural heritage” status to “the French gastronomic meal” by UNESCO brought both cheers and jeers …
French Cuisine, an Exposition on Medieval Food Not to be Missed
Click on the image to “attend” a gorgeous exposition of the history of medieval French cuisine: Be sure to click …
The French Gastronomic Meal, UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
French Gastronomic Meal The Committee 1. Takes note that France has nominated the gastronomic meal of the French for inscription …
What’s New in Culinary Books
Pigs and hams, barbecue and ice cream — all are foods associated with joy and love and celebration. In the …
