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Joan of Arc Meets Haute Cuisine
In the refined culinary world of haute cuisine, it’s inspiring to see a woman excel in a prestigious field so dominated by men. Helene Darroze is the first French woman chef to win two Michelin stars at her Paris restaurant in the rue d’Assas, which she started 10 years ago; she’s a protégée of the [...]
Full StoryLegendary 664 Year-Old French Eatery
Established in 1345, La Couronne is France’s oldest inn and one of its most popular attractions. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake outside the front door, in Rouen’s central marketplace, in 1431. Kings and Queens, heads of states, politicians, artists, stars, writers, sportsmen, came for lunch or dinner.
From Sophia Loren and Salvador Dali [...]
