On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:32:05 GMT, Ariane Jenkins
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>Several years ago when I solicited suggestions for what to bring back from
>England, people here had a lot of interesting ideas, so I thought I'd give it
>another go. In about a month and a half, we'll be heading to France for 3
>weeks and hitting Paris, Normandy (briefly), the Loire Valley region, the
>Dordogne (also very briefly) and Provence.
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>I already had things in mind like olive oil and some wine, which should be all
>right through Customs. Rules are strict and say no fruits/vegetables and it
>sounds like meat in any form might also be against the rules, according to
>U.S. Custom's website. So foie gras is probably out. Some cheeses are
>permitted, but chances are we'll try and eat our fill there rather than toting
>any home.
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>Any other suggestions? I'm up for regional product suggestions or other
>travel-related tips, too. We'll be packing light, so I'm afraid I can't
>carry very much back.
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>Ariane
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>P.S. As far as I'm concerned, directing anti-French sentiments and other
>puerile nonsense at this thread or me will be like farting in the wind. For
>every persnickety lecture I receive about boycotting French products, I will
>buy and eat one large chunk of camembert. You have been duly warned. ;P

I suggest you try to eat things that you can't bring back and are hard
to get he

Raw-milk cheeses aged less than 60 days. Premium oysters (Nr 00 of
Bretagne and Normandie), fancy chickens (Bresse, but there are others
as well.)

Also solettes (great little flatfish, related to Dover Sole, but not
much bigger than sand dabs), oursin (sea urchin or uni),
andouillettes (chitterling sausages), crevettes rouges (Lovely little
shrimp with heads on).

And notice the pride with which they care for and serve their lovely
stuff.

Your memories will be better than what you could carry back.

Then when you are home, try stuff grown by small farmers, artisanal
cheesemakers, etc close to home. You may find new appreciation and
notice differences that matter more than they did.

End of rant


Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC


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