IF Australia needed a gentle reminder of the enormity of the task they face at this year’s World Cup, it landed in their inboxes on Friday morning. France coach Didier Deschamps sent out his star-studded 23-man squad for the tournament and it’s filled to the brim with world class talent: Paul Pogba. Antoine Griezmann. Kylian […]
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Sacre bleu! Grape thieves fleece France’s vineyards
Published time: 30 Sep, 2017 19:51 More than 7 tons of grapes have been stolen from vineyards in France’s wine-growing region of Bordeaux. Police believe the thieves are none other than professional wine vintners. The fruitful thefts were carried out by professional vinters after poor weather led to a small yield, the Local reports, citing […]
Sacré bleu: French up in arms over alt-croissant recipe (VIDEO)
Published time: 19 Aug, 2017 14:15 A new culinary approach to the croissant, involving sausage, bacon, and lashings of cream, has horrified French pastry lovers, who took to Twitter in droves to express their disgust at the seemingly sacrilegious alternative to the crescent-shaped classic. The croissant is associated with quaint bakeries in France, but accompaniments […]
