The French Obsession with Cooking

Gourmet France

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May 30th 2007
At Nellie's, we ate and only occassionally ventured outdoors. For the first time since our sojourn began, the grey clouds moved in and the rain began to pour down. Nellie had invited our old Westfield's mate Laurie and his lovely wife Jocelyn (and cute daughter Elsa) to stay so that we could all catch up. The rain provided the perfect weather for eating, drinking and generally lazing around enjoyi ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more