Cooking French: The Cuisine of Paris and Northern France

Cooking French: The Cuisine of Paris and Northern France

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Movie Review: Interesting look at France
Summary: 4 Stars

Summary of Cooking French: The Cuisine of Paris and Northern France

?? Part One Chapter 1: Arc de Triomphe. We visit such Parisian sights as the Arc de Triomphe, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Place Vendome.

?? Part One Chapter 2: The Seine. We see the sights of Paris from the River Seine, including the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Lourve.

?? Part One Chapter 3: Montparnasse. We take an extensive walking tour of Montparnasse and also visit Provins, one of the best-preserved medieval cities of northern France.

?? Part Two Chapter 1: Normandy. In this chapter we visit some of Normandy's beaches and the quaint port of Honfleur.

?? Part Two Chapter 2: Champagne. We trace the history of champagne, starting with a Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon.

?? Part Two Chapter 3: Alsace. Situated on the border between France and Germany, Alsace offers a variety of colorful Germanic elements. Although it is one of the smaller regions of France, Alsace is a major producer of wine.

?? Special Bonus: Each DVD includes an easy-to-follow, printable recipe book of twenty classic French dishes and desserts. Featured recipes include: Salade Belle-lle (crab salad), Turbot au Champagne (halibut in champagne sauce), Fricasse de Homard aux Champignons (lobster and mushroom fricassee), Poularde de Bressee Pochee aux Herbes Fraiches (chicken breast poached in fresh herbs), and a sinfully rich coffee and chocolate cake called "Opera."

?? Approx running time: 2 hours, 5 minutes.