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The France That Doesn’t Give a Damn If You Like It

Beyond the baguettes and berets lies a culture that refuses to dumb itself down. Where precision isn't pedantry, long lunches fuel innovation, and "good enough" is genuinely offensive.

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Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice
Feb 02, 2026
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Fernand Lungren | The Café, 1882

You know what drives me mad? Everyone thinks they’ve got France figured out.

They’ve done their week in Provence. Watched Amélie with the subtitles on. Know the difference between Brie and Camembert. They’ll lean in at dinner parties and tell you all about French “arrogance” with this knowing little smile.


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