The culture of France and of the French has been shaped by its geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. France, and in particular Paris, has played an important role as a center of high culture and of decorative arts since the seventeenth century, first in Europe, and from the nineteenth century on, world wide. From the late nineteenth century, France has also played an important role in modern art, cinema, fashion and cuisine. The importance of French culture has waned and waxed over the centuries, depending on its economic, political and military importance. French culture today is marked both by great regional and socioeconomic differences and by strong unifying tendencies.

French toast was one of my favorite breakfast foods when I was little. Dieting can be hard, especially when you can not enjoy many of the foods that you love. Here is a twist on the traditional french toast recipe, that once used to be high in fat. With just a few modifications you can turn french toast into a healthy food. I make this for my husba

Are you ready to try French food...REAL French food? This isn't fear factor, but you may begin to think so when you try this place out. Not only do they have some of the best wines in France, but they also have some of the most traditional French food as well.

When Escoffier began to catalog his culinary expertise into books in a sense he created many standards for recipes and methods to prepare food in the French tradition. By doing so he modernized the culinary arts and made it possible for the common man to prepare dishes like he could.

Think you have what it takes to eat French food... REAL French food? Then try Le Louis Vins, a traditional bistrot on a quiet street between the Panthéon and busy Boulevard...

Think you have what it takes to eat French food... REAL French food? Then try Le Louis Vins, a traditional bistrot on a quiet street between the Panthéon and busy Boulevard St-Germain. Although most of the menu offers your classic French courses, sometimes with a twist, some of the dishes are, shall we say, a wee-bit traditional?