Oeufs Brouilles

Still More Truffles

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January 21st 2009
The French spend a higher proportion of their income on food than we do. Julia Child in her autobiography My Life In France suggests that their obsession with food is inbred after centuries of doing without and famines. That seems a little far-fetched but after attending the Truffle Festival in Sarlat we decided to find out more about this tuber which is so highly prized. Truffle Men ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine » Dordogne

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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