The Food Issue

It seems that everyone is asking how the food is in France.  Well, it's the same as last year, the year before that, etc.—fantastic.  Breakfast in France is much lighter affair than in the U.S.  Bread, croissants, yogurt, muesli, juice, and coffee.  If you are lucky, you might see an egg or some ham.  Still, it's enough to get you started for the day.

Once breakfast has settled, I usually head out for a ride, which can be anywhere from two hours to an all day affair.  I often skip lunch and just snack while I am riding and just have dinner.  However, there are lots of small restaurants where you can stop for lunch.  It's nice to sit outside and have a salad, but refrain from the burgers unless the rest of your ride is downhill.

Dinner is always a three course affair—a salad followed by the main course and then dessert.  Wine is always served with dinner with coffee or tea at the end of the meal.  French life is indeed centered around the table.

If I could import two things from France back to the U.S., it would be the local boulangerie (bakery) and the village marché.  Think farmer's market only thousands of times better.