** NOTE: France, like the rest of the world, continues to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic. Many Paris museums, shops, restaurants and tourist destinations have limited hours, require advance registrations, or have simply closed for good. Many will require masks while indoors and/or require proof of vaccination. Please check online or telephone your intended destination to determine any restrictions. Let’s all help each other through this harrowing period in global history. Merci! **
One of the foods I love eating while in Paris is frites (what we call French fries, but which are actually Belgian in origin). They’re thicker cut than the fries you’d get at McDonalds, but not so thick that they end up half-raw and soggy, like those served by most U.S. restaurants. I’ve never had bad frites in France — always golden brown and crispy. They’re usually served with sandwiches, like the croque monsieur or croque madame, but also often with duck confit, steak tartare or roasted chicken. Miam!
