BY FROMA HARROP “The gastronomical meal of the French” has landed on the UNESCO world heritage list for “intangible” cultural treasures. That was great news for French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He’s been pushing this for two years. But is it good news for French food? There was a time when French cuisine didn’t have to broadcast its virtues through international awards. It was the undisputed standard for fancy dining, from Chicago to Moscow. And in […]

When French Food Didn’t Have To Advertise
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