 The story goes like this: an American college student is seated on the terrasse of a fancy Paris café. When the waiter (finally) arrives, she asks for
« a tall skim latté with sweet'n'low.»
« - Madame,» says the waiter, « we are not a pharmacy !»
OK, probably apocryphal. However,
learning the Paris coffee rules will make your next trip to that oh-so-picturesque café all the more pleasant...
Read the rest of: "How to Order Café in Paris"»  The state of Maine has VACATIONLAND blazoned on its license plate. There are many reasons for this. One is Acadia, the coastal region surrounding the sublimely beautiful National Park. Another is the lobster.
So with no further ado, I propose a fitting guide to the best darn lobster rolls Acadia has to offer...
Read the rest of: "Get Your Lobster Rolls in Here"»
Cities the world over have their lingo and New York is not an exception. Obviously.
Fuggedaboudit is as much a NYC icon as the apple or the Yankees.
Read the rest of: "How to Order Cawffee in New Yawk"» 
With all Paris seeing Bleu, summer has gotten even hotter than usual. After the stunning 1-0 victory over Brazil on Saturday the French capital went, well, completely nuts.
Only the most resolute scrooge can resist a city in the throes of a sporting victory and in Paris, the
joie de vivre is especially intoxicating.
Voilà five ways to join the madness during Wednesday night's game against Portugal...
Read the rest of: "Paris Bleus"» 
We are standing around the kitchen one night, having drinks. I am making dinner. It's the beginning of spring, the windows are open and the mood is large. Someone opens the fridge to grab another beer. Then: Gasp.
– " Les amis! You can't keep eggs in the fridge!!"
– "What??"...
Read the rest of: "The French Fridge"»
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