Lost in Restaurant Translation: 8 BIG Do’s & Don’t of Eating in France

[andynap]

I wasn't talking about the food- I was comparing the experience. We stayed in San Gimignano for 2 weeks and I thought the food there and surrounding towns was very good but I wouldn't say it was superior to Florence or Venice. A little different but not that much.

 

[katva]

Paris is where I discovered marrow, thank God

 

[MIke R]

I wasn't talking about the food- I was comparing the experience. We stayed in San Gimignano for 2 weeks and I thought the food there and surrounding towns was very good but I wouldn't say it was superior to Florence or Venice. A little different but not that much.

as I said..for me it wasn't a case of good versus bad...it was a case of good versus out of this world great....particularly the bread and cheeses....one of the best meals I ever had in Sicily was in a tiny run down waterfront joint...old men playing dominoes outside on the tables....father cooking..daughter waiting tables....Everyone went into town and I didn't feel like doing that so I went for a walk and found this place....and had a lunch I will never forget

 

[MIke R]

BTW Andy are you familiar with a place in Philly called The Standard Tap???..

I saw them do a marinated and grilled octopus that looked to die for good on TV the other night

 

[andynap]

I saw that show. Standard Tap is near Theresa

 

[MIke R]

boy that octopus looked good...so did the chicken pie

 

[JEK]

I wasn't talking about the food- I was comparing the experience. We stayed in San Gimignano for 2 weeks and I thought the food there and surrounding towns was very good but I wouldn't say it was superior to Florence or Venice. A little different but not that much.

What year was that Andy?

 

[amyb]

Yes Bofinger is classic. The place had me when I saw the seafood on iced pallets and the clams being shucked.

Poor Theresa though. Eating a bad oyster is not fun

 

[Jeanette]

J'adore Paris from my soul - the glorious architecture, art, parks, book stores, music, food, banks of the Seine, endless walks to nowhere and yes, Paris's cultured residents.

If you haven't been to Paris in two decades, perhaps you will return with enhanced experiences. I would assume the countryside has also changed signficantly for those who haven't visited in more than 20 years. Think about the changes to our fair isle in the last two decades and the shock of a return visit after 20 years.

Food poisoning can happen anywhere - even on St. Barth - and it is an awful experience when you are far from home.

 

[katva]

J'adore Paris from my soul - the glorious architecture, art, parks, book stores, music, food, banks of the Seine, endless walks to nowhere and yes, Paris's cultured residents.

If you haven't been to Paris in two decades, perhaps you will return with enhanced experiences. I would assume the countryside has also changed signficantly for those who haven't visited in more than 20 years. Think about the changes to our fair isle in the last two decades and the shock of a return visit after 20 years.

Food poisoning can happen anywhere - even on St. Barth - and it is an awful experience when you are far from home.

Looking forward to Enhanced Experiences soon! Briefly in Paris, but the real fun will start out in the Country --- too many other places to see

 

[Petri]

French have food science, italians have food culture.

Paris started to relax noticeably around 2000, I used to go there for business too many times in the 90's and it was one of our regular long weekend destinations for quite a while. Almost moved to work there.. In Italy, France and Spain you can expect to find excellent, or the best, restaurants outside of the big cities. And food continues to be a social event, not only fuel for the body.

 

[Jeanette]

Paris is a great starting point and end point for a French holiday. France is small enough that you can cover many of her regions in a relaxed pace during a few week's stay.

Are you taking a non-SBH vacation in the near future?

 

[katva]

Paris is a great starting point and end point for a French holiday. France is small enough that you can cover many of her regions in a relaxed pace during a few week's stay.

Are you taking a non-SBH vacation in the near future?

I know! . France is the size of Texas , roughly. Easy enough...and I've do e it twice before....we will start out in Bordeaux, and head west, south, then east, then north and west again .....

So sorry about typos--- this iPad is making me crazy!!!

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lim running this marathon with my sister and a friend/colleague --- after recovering, the plan is to r, r and r and eat

 

[katva]

Training for a marathon at my level takes 10 months......therefor the early planning. It's a must. I'm very e xcited!!!

but we will be in SBH for the last several weeks of November. I had a hard time deciding ....

 

[katva]

French have food science, italians have food culture.

Paris started to relax noticeably around 2000, I used to go there for business too many times in the 90's and it was one of our regular long weekend destinations for quite a while. Almost moved to work there.. In Italy, France and Spain you can expect to find excellent, or the best, restaurants outside of the big cities. And food continues to be a social event, not only fuel for the body.

Yes--- we will be spending time mostly in the countryside of France and Spain. The food in this region is famous!