Oh You France-y Huh? United States Finally Drinking More Wine than France

March 29, 2013 // 3:07 pm

The United States is now drinking 330 million cases of wine per year, which makes the good old U S of A the world’s number one wine consumer. The new figures kick France out of the top spot it has occupied for the last nineteen years, but that…

The End Burger – Go Out With a Gourmet Bang

December 18, 2012 // 1:08 pm

Gotta love the powder on the bun to make it look extra deadly and asteroid-like

Blend, a gourmet burger joint in Paris, has teamed up with Fat & Furious Burger (a food concept art Tumblr, I think) to offer The End Burger – billed as a “smooth transition to…

In Case You Missed It: McDonald’s France Gets Bagel Burgers in Bacon, Cheese & Red Onion

December 17, 2012 // 11:42 am

Upon learning that McDonald’s France introduced Bagel Burgers, my first reaction was: Did they really get to it before America? Our lucky comrades overseas have access to Mickey D Bagel Burgers in the three scrumptious flavors: “Cheese” (with Emmental), ”Red Onion” and “Bacon.” We, on the other hand,…

Finally, A Bar Where You Can Hang Out With A Giant Bird

November 2, 2012 // 10:00 am

While Egg Chairs, the ones that concave and are reminiscent of the womb, are widely used and comforting people daily, none actually resemble an egg. But at the sky bar named Le Nid in Nantes, France, you get the chance to sit on a proper Egg Chair — yolk…

French Bees Eat M&Ms, Puke Rainbows

October 8, 2012 // 12:49 pm

In case you’ve been dying to know what happens when a bunch of French bees consume the waste from a nearby M&M factory, here’s the short answer: kaleidoscopic honey.

This past summer, beekeepers from Ribeauville in Alsace noticed something was off when their bees starting producing blue,…

Order Evian Water From Your Fridge Via Wireless Magnet

June 19, 2012 // 1:56 pm

As early as next year in France, a special WiFi-connected fridge magnet could easily deliver Evian water to the homes of customers without the hassle of using a smartphone app or visiting a website.

Known as the Smart Drop Project, the magnet’s scheduled 2013 release will make…

France Limits Ketchup in Schools

October 8, 2011 // 11:00 am

Tragedy has struck the country of France as a new government regulation is only allowing ketchup to be served with French Fries in French school cafeterias, as the Los Angeles Times reports.

If that wasn’t bad enough, French Fries are only served once a week! And that’s…

McDonald’s France Introducing Burgers With Goat Cheese

February 3, 2011 // 7:10 pm

The latest menu additions to the McDonald’s France include a trio of burgers that fall under a “Big Cheese Cravings” (“Les Grandes Envies de Fromages”) promotion. The foccacia grounded sandwiches are highlighted by different cheeses, one of which is Bleu, another is Cantal and the last is…