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Lessons from the Table: What Paris Taught the Famous Chef Thomas

by The Famous Chef Thomas

Never Stay Where You Are Unwanted

The old rule says walk past restaurants that invite you in. The Famous Chef Thomas says that rule is wrong. The restaurants that greeted him at the door delivered the best service. The real rule: go where you feel welcome, and never hesitate to walk out when you do not.

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Why Paris Waiters Are Not Rude

The most common complaint about Paris service is usually a category error: professionalism is being mistaken for hostility.

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The Portion Size Myth

The persistent myth that smaller French portions explain French waistlines does not hold up under observation. Paris is not eating less. It is eating differently.

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