bon appétit

So dedicated readers to this blog already know that Julia Child's birthday is rapidly approaching....and in the spirit of all things French on the eve of Bastille Day we will point you to another supremene chronicler of French tastes.....

from Cooking.com.......Peter Mayle's French Lessons leads a joyous exploration and celebration of the infinite gastronomic pleasures of France. Ranging far from his adopted Provence, Peter Mayle now travels to every corner of the country armed with knife, fork, and corkscrew. He takes us to tiny, out-of-the-way restaurants, three-star Michelin wonders, local village markets, annual festivals, and blessed vineyards. Includes a few recipes.