They Stock the Toppings, But Not the Food
In France, you can buy hot sauce everywhere. What you can’t buy is a taco that makes sense.
The French Love Affair with Kitsch
When the French go kitsch, they don’t dabble. They commit.
A Wet Test of Character
Showering in France isn’t about staying dry. It’s about acceptance.
French Cuisine… From a Vending Machine?
It’s French fast food — which means the crust probably has opinions, the cheese has lineage, and somewhere, somehow, this all still makes sense.
They Will Literally Put a Tow Hitch on Anything
In France, even cars the size of carry-on luggage seem to come equipped with tow hitches — and a surprising amount of confidence.
The Great Check Deposit Adventure
I handed over the check. He put it in a box. That was it. I guess I’d made a deposit.
A TALE OF BAGUETTES, BUREAUCRACY, AND BROKEN DINNER DREAMS
You don’t make the schedule in France. You just revise dinner plans and pretend this was the plan all along.