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Ok, I'll keep this party going with one of my all-time favorite French dishes that I love to cook whenever I can get my hands on its particular ingredients: A poulet de Bresse (chicken from Bresse) with morel mushrooms and a Vin Jaune cream sauce. An absolutely divine dish!

Here's a decent recipe (just substitute the crème fraîche with heavy cream) - https://www.saveur.com/story/recipes/creamy-braised-chicken-with-jura-wine-and-morels/

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There was a moment during one of the many cooking scenes in The Taste of Things when you spotted a chicken with blue feet and you screamed "Poulet de Bresse!" :-)

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The Rolls Royce of Chicken!

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My favorite French dish would have to be Gratin Dauphinois, especially Ryan Wildstar's delicious version (he uses Escoffier's recipe, which includes cheese). It's probably the French dish I crave most often, and Ryan has made a version using local ingredients in virtually every place we've ever lived. I love it!

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Planning on making one next week!!!

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Can't wait!

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I watched the Mapp and Lucia series many years ago (was it on PBS?) and it was hilarious. Time for a re-watch. Also came across one of the books in a used bookstore and it was equally entertaining.

A favorite French food is a French crepe--preferably eaten in Paris!

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Just watching the clips from Mapp and Lucia again, we were reminded of how brilliant the series was. And crêpes in Paris - most definitely!!!

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Yes, in the U.S. I think Mapp and Lucia originally aired on PBS. Such a fun show.

And as for French crepes! Great choice! Another favorite.

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Whenever I am in France, I need to eat escargots and French onion soup. Sorry, so pedestrian.

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Ditto! Not pedestrian at all! Nothing soothes me like some French onion soup at a bistro or a piping hot plate of escargot smothered in garlic butter. Miam miam miam!

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Two of my favorites as well!

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