http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2010/02/25/sad-most-french-restaurants-use-ready-made-factory-food/ An American in France writes about the good, the bad and the quirky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2010/02/25/sad-most-french-restaurants-use-ready-made-factory-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1173129 Christina Rebuffet-Broadus Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:08:59 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=3507#comment-1173129 It seems as if too many French cooks (a very different trade from chef) are resting on the country's laurels. Just because it's French doesn't mean it's good, but seems like some in the restaurant trade like to think French food is automatically good food. While you can't openly ask 'do you use frozen food?' and hope for an honest answer, just chat a little with the restaurant owner. If s/he's passionate about their food, I'd say there's a good chance that there is minimal frozen stuff going onto the plate. It seems as if too many French cooks (a very different trade from chef) are resting on the country’s laurels. Just because it’s French doesn’t mean it’s good, but seems like some in the restaurant trade like to think French food is automatically good food. While you can’t openly ask ‘do you use frozen food?’ and hope for an honest answer, just chat a little with the restaurant owner. If s/he’s passionate about their food, I’d say there’s a good chance that there is minimal frozen stuff going onto the plate.

]]> http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/2010/02/25/sad-most-french-restaurants-use-ready-made-factory-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1172773 kat Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:16:58 +0000 http://www.whytraveltofrance.com/?p=3507#comment-1172773 that is sad to hear. that is sad to hear.

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