OnethingtheFrenchdowell—probablybecauseit'sinstinitiveandtheydon'tneedtothinkaboutit—islive.TheessenceofFrenchsavoir-vivreissimplicity.Everydaythingscount:eating,drinking,talking,dressing,shopping,dailyritualsaremeanttobeenjoyed.Foodisthebestexample.TheFrenchdon'tlikerushingtheirmeals.Theyplantheminadvance,painstakinglypreparethem,lookforwardtothemoveranaperitif,admirethelovingpresentationofeachdish,savoreachmouthful.Thepaceis...
