Tag Archives: French cuisine

Practicing our French at a Back Bay French restaurant

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Susan

A lively, delicious class at La Voile where we ordered in French, used our French cuisine vocabulary, chatted with our French waiter in French, and were offered un verre de champagne après le dessert. Alexis nous a même appris un nouveau mot: … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Explained to the French – Hysterical!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Susan

Art Buchwald’s classic explanation of Thanksgiving is priceless! It’s still a riot after  50 years. In 2005, a copy of it was reprinted in the Washington Post and it still packs its punch! I thought it was written to explain … Continue reading →

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