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[quote=Anonymous]I don't actually care whether the French eat croissants or pain au chocolate all the time -- that's what I do when I'm in France and I love it. And the baguettes. I have spent years trying to find a bakery routine in DC that approximates what you can do in France and it's impossible. Even when you find a good bakery, the good bread costs so much money you can't justify buying it multiple times a week. And pastry? Please. In the US they are all enormous and cost like $5 each (if they are good and not the grocery store crap, which yes I will eat but I know better).

I also love omelettes in France and how people eat them for lunch or dinner. Food in France really is what it is cracked up to be. And the soft boiled egg with toast points the French poster above mentioned -- so good. Just so much simple food but perfectly seasoned and balanced. I have been to some fancy restaurants in France but honestly I would be happy to just be allowed to shop at a decent French supermarket regularly. So much less crap and preservatives. Instead of 80 kinds of breakfast cereal, it's 80 kinds of cheese. And you can eat well so cheaply there. Especially since they don't emphasize meat proteins as much there (though plenty of eggs and dairy, plus fish is popular) and fresh vegetables are so plentiful, with very simple preparations.

Though not to throw a wrench in things, but while I love the bread in France, if you love fancy pastry, Austria is better![/quote]

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