Chef Lil’s Journal on France

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  Traveling with All Five Senses: Immersing Yourself in FranceSeptember 9, 2025
  Travel is more than a change of scenery. At its best, it awakens something deep within us — a memory, an emotion, a connection that lingers long after the journey ends. To experience France fully is to let yourself be guided not just by maps or itineraries, but by your five senses. From the aroma… Read more: Traveling with All Five Senses: Immersing Yourself in France
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  A French Love Affair with Terroir: How the Land Shapes the FlavorAugust 11, 2025
  When I speak to guests about France—about the cuisine, the wine, the bread that crunches just right when you tear into it, the butter that whispers of pasture and time—I find myself returning again and again to one word: terroir. We French are romantics at heart, but our greatest love story may not be one… Read more: A French Love Affair with Terroir: How the Land Shapes the Flavor
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  Vive la Révolution! Celebrating Bastille Day in France with Chef LilJuly 7, 2025
  Bonjour mes amis! If there’s one day of the year that captures the soul of the French people, it’s July 14th—Bastille Day, or as we say in France, La Fête Nationale. As a French chef and proud son of la belle France, this day resonates deeply with me. It is a celebration not only of… Read more: Vive la Révolution! Celebrating Bastille Day in France with Chef Lil

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