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Comté: How the Largest Small-Batch Cheese in France Is Made
A few weeks back, I went on an all-cheese all-the-time tour of Jura, the Eastern region of France bordering Switzerland where Comté is produced. Think it was all fun and games? You try eating Comté five times a day for an entire week. Tiring, to say the least, though delicious nonetheless. If you're more the sit-back-and-relax type, just watch this short video and for a slightly more in-depth look at Comté cheese production, read on.Snapshots from Bourg-en-Bresse: The Infamous Bresse Chicken
How many of you plan your travel trips exclusively around what you're going to eat? I know I do. Case in point: When my wife and I were in Jura, France a couple weeks back, I quickly realized that we were within two hours driving distance of Bourg-en-Bresse, home of the famous and supposedly exceptionally tasty blue-footed chickens.Snapshots from Dijon: Torsade Flammande from Boulangerie Paul
This is a breadstick that will surely haunt my dreams, and perhaps one worth even attempting to replicate at home. Imagine a torpedo-shaped roll of the best quality—open-textured, chewy, crusty French bread—then stud that bread with oozing pockets of melted emmenthal and salty nuggets or mimolette, the cantaloupe-shaped cheese from Lille. Sharp and salty, with a Parmesan-like texture, mimolette is colored bright-orange with annatto and has a mottled surface that's been treated with cheese mites introduced to add their distinct hazelnut-scented aroma.What's the Best Picnic You've Ever Had?
I thought I was putting together a mean picnic. Until last week, when I experienced a picnic that left me thoroughly humbled. Let me walk you through the recipe.Snapshots from Jura, France: Cows, Comte Cheese, Charcuterie, and More
Last week I traveled around the Jura region of France. You can expect a whole slew of Francocentric coverage on what I ate, drank, poked, prodded, and otherwise documented on this awesome trip to the land of cheese and wine. Here's a quick overview of the wide range of tasty comestibles from the Jura region: Comte cheese, charcuterie, and more.McCafe in Paris: Way Better Than McCafe in the States
While in America, "McCafe" means little more than brown, printed coffee cups, McCafe in Europe is the coffee/pastries-only subsection of McDonald's, and it's an experience all its own. It lives in the land between Italian coffee shop and American quick service.Snapshots from Paris: Salads at Le Relais Gascon
It's essentially a salad in name only. There is a nice bed of greenery down there, dressed in a simple, creamy vinaigrette. But on top are potatoes sauteed in garlic and olive oil; and in the case of the Gascon, an incredibly generous cut of foie gras and tender petals of smoked magrets (duck breast). So that's: fatty duck, fried potatoes, and fattier duck. (And green stuff.)Culinary Ambassadors: Street Food in the South of France - Socca
This savory snack traditionally prepared in the south of France is made by mixing together a thin batter of chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and salt, all ladled onto a hot cast iron plate (ranging from dinner-plate size to more than a meter in diameter), where it is spread to the edges much like a crépe. It's then grilled in an oven (wood-fired being the preference) for 20 to 30 minutes, where it develops a nicely charred crust, and is then served by cutting it into strips.Culinary Ambassadors: Breakfast in France
Traditional French breakfast fare includes a tartine — half a split, buttered baguette with your choice of conserves (jams) to dip in your very own bowl of café au lait or chocolat chaude (hot chocolate). Croissants are not an everyday item, but for those not counting calories, you'll see them at the table as well. Dipping is not only reserved for kids. Fully grown adults do it, too (it's not uncommon to see men in business suits dip the corner of a croissant into their coffee). Let's not forget the obligatory glass of juice (orange or multi-fruits seem to be preferred by most) and a quick expresso (espresso) to prepare an eater for the day.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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