Jewish Food in France

A couple years ago, my friend Joan Nathan, a Washington, D.C.-based food writer and author, called and said she was coming to France, doing research for a new book. I snapped to attention, not just because I love Joan but also because I loved the topic: Jewish food in France. Joan was looking for cooks, stories, recipes, family lore, historical documents--anything that would help her piece

Just One Minute Please

Can you capture the spirit of Europe in just one minute? To encourage young people to take an interest in the European Union, the EPP Group of the Committee of the Regions (don't ask me, just keep reading) is inviting all "young Europeans" to create a one-minute short. The theme should be "how to create a better environment." The top three filmmakers will win cash prizes and a trip to Brussels to