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Why French People Don't Bake at Home Like Americans Do
Season 2 Episode 2
French people rarely bake elaborate pastries at home, and Versaille-based pastry chef Molly Wilkinson says that is by design.
Caroline and Emily talk …
6 hours ago
The Surprisingly Italian History of the French Macaron
Season 1 Episode 24
Macarons may be one of France’s most recognizable culinary exports, but their history is much messier than the pastel boxes suggest.
In this episode, …
1 week ago
Season 2 Trailer: Fishwives Is Going Weekly
Season 2
ishwives of Paris is back for Season 2—and this time, we’re going weekly.
Starting September 1, Caroline and Emily will be bringing you a new episode …
1 week, 5 days ago
Why France Refuses to Let Duralex Die
Season 2 Episode 1
Duralex is the little tempered glass found everywhere from French school cafeterias to Parisian bistros—and once you start looking at its history, it…
3 weeks ago
Everything Is Changing at Fishwives of Paris
Season 2
Season 2 is almost here, and we're making some big changes.
In this bonus episode, we explain why we're moving to weekly episodes, introducing new for…
1 month ago
How Provence Rosé Took Over the World
Season 1 Episode 23
Provençal rosé is one of the world's most recognizable wines, but its rise was anything but inevitable.
This episode explores how rosé evolved from a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tarte Tropézienne: From Polish Immigrant to French Icon
Season 1 Episode 22
The Tarte Tropézienne is one of the most famous desserts on the French Riviera, but it wasn't invented by a French pastry chef.
In this episode, Emily…
2 months ago
Why Rotting Grapes Make Some of the World's Most Expensive Wines
Season 1 Episode 21
Did you know some of the world's most sought-after wines are made with mold?
In this episode of Fishwives of Paris, Emily Monaco and Caroline Fazeli e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Croque Monsieur: Was it Really Named After Human Meat?
Season 1 Episode 20
The croque monsieur may look like nothing more than a fancy grilled ham and cheese, but Paris' favorite café sandwich has a surprisingly strange hist…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Surprising History of the Restaurant
Season 1 Episode 19
Did the French Revolution create restaurants?
Not exactly.
In this episode, we explore the true origins of the modern restaurant with gastronomy expert…
3 months, 1 week ago