Poll: Ideas of Paris Up In Smoke?

Jonathan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:31:34 +0000

You may have heard that France, like much of the rest of western Europe and the United States, has recently banned indoor smoking in public places – restaurants and the like. Clearly, for the bon sante of the French this is a good thing, but for us, the occasional tourists, seeking the most exquisite and typical French experience possible, will the classic French cafe ever be the same?

Indeed, is even equating the blue haze of cigarette smoke in a tiled and mirrored cafe with French-ness anything more than just a cheesy cliche?

While we examine the state of our national stereotyping and the extent of our nostalgia, let us know what you think.

For another reflective look at French health-consciousness, click here.

Please Do Not Feed the Heavy Folk

Amy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:44:00 +0000

Did you hear? Mississippi introduced a bill this week to make it illegal for restaurants with a state license to feed obese people. I’m sure it won’t be passed but what do you think? If it was passed, what would they do? Have a scale in each restaurant that patrons would have to get weighed on before they were served? Ahhh, America.

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Poll: Ideas of Paris Up In Smoke?

Please Do Not Feed the Heavy Folk