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When in doubt, have champagne: French Women for All Seasons by Mireille Guiliano

January 29, 2010

I just finished Mireille Guiliano’s French Women for All Seasons, the sequel to her bestselling French Women Don’t Get Fat. Like the first, this book is a guide to thinness and the good life. The name for this blog entry comes from one of her section headings on wine; and just like champagne, this work [...]

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Slow Food Nation: Why our food should be good, clean, and fair by Carlo Petrini

November 18, 2009

Well, I’ve finally been able to finish this challenging book. To be honest, I skimmed the last quarter of it. Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, And Fair was a real struggle for me. Ostensibly the book is about exactly what the title says: the slow food movement and the philosophy [...]

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“Twilight” rant 7: Carlisle doctoring Bella

May 31, 2009

Carlisle is a good guy. This may be the only thing that the Native American werewolves and the Volturi agree upon. Certainly Bella thinks that he’s great. Perhaps she’s biased. It must be handy to have a good looking sweet ER physician, who never tires or is short-tempered, hanging around when you’re a terrible klutz. [...]

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“French Women Don’t Get Fat” by Mireille Guiliano

April 26, 2009

The secret of eating for Pleasure is what this book is all about. Mireille Guiliano has an envious position as CEO of Veuve Clicquot champagne which allows her to drink the bubbly every day, but also gives her a bird’s eye view on the culture of French dining and weight control. Just like the title, [...]

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