Breakfast is the most important meal of the day — unless you're French. Non, in France, breakfast isn't a very big deal: It's le petit déjeuner (the little lunch). Instead, traditional mealtimes ...

Anyone who has watched "Chocolat," "Julie & Julia," or "Ratatouille" knows how seriously the French take their food. In France, eating is far more than just a necessity and much more important than a ...