This isn’t about mimicking Parisians—it’s about learning the rhythm. To eat like the French is to understand why lunch matters more than inboxes. Why apéro isn’t just a drink. Why a single slice of cheese can end a meal better than any dessert. It’s not about faking Frenchness. It’s about respect—for the table, the people, and the food itself.
Consider this your permission slip to slow down, speak less, chew more, and maybe not ask for ketchup. These are the habits, rituals, and tiny unspoken rules that turn everyday eating into something sacred, sexy, and oh-so-French.
It’s not just that the French eat differently—it’s that they think about food as part of who they are. And once you feel that? You’ll never settle for less again.
I’ve learned more about respect, timing, and pleasure from sitting at French tables than from any book I’ve ever read. The secret? Shut up, watch, and chew slowly.
You don’t have to speak perfect French. Just don’t rush, don’t order like an algorithm, and don’t skip the cheese. Voilà—you’re halfway there.
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