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Developed, defined and refined in France, haute cuisine marks the pinnacle of fine dining. Yet the French, thrilling to the familiar as well as the fancy, also love their casual bistros, where classic dishes (like coq au vin, beef burgundy, and moules or steak frites) are offered at reasonable prices. Indeed, the French possess a high food IQ. Not content to just “shovel it in,” the French take personal and national pride in being well informed about what they eat and drink, where the ingredients come from and how they are produced. Food in France is a complete cultural phenomenon. The French not only invented the restaurant and haute cuisine but also the literary tradition that champions them. The roots of today’s food magazines and celebrity chefs go back to France. Indeed, from hors d’oeuvres to entrees, we all speak the language of French cuisine.

Featured Cook pourquoi pas? Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA Living In: Rochefort-Sur-Mer, Poitou-Charentes, France

About me: I moved to France in Sept. 2002 right after graduating from college (Carson Newaman College). I came for a year which turned into two and I'm still here!! I live in Western France north of Bordeaux, right on the ocean. I love this website because I can find any recipe with advice from others who have made it. Whenever I'm homesick I love to cook some comfort food from home and it takes me right back to the states! My french friends here have tried many american dishes too, I'm personally trying to dispell the myth that all we eat is hamburgers in America! My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews | Photos Recipes | Blog Create your own Cook's Profile | MORE Cooks »