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Traditionally, the rallying point of the Catalans is their language -- "our ancient, melodious and abundant tongue," as the 19th century poet Joaquim Rubio i Ors put it -- spoken by about 6 million people today and matrix of an important national literature that goes back to the days of the troubadours...
He is still chastised in the press for another project -- a series of silly , books, done with a cartoonist, called Wicked Willie. Willie is an erect penis. Until the publication in Britain of Toujours Provence, the author had pretty much slipped under the critical net and tended to think of...
Best known in the U.S. for his 1930s films Topaze, Fanny and The Baker's Wife, and for a recent two-part movie hit (Jean de Florette and Manon of the Springs) based on his novels, Pagnol is a figure unique in 20th century French culture. He might be described...
In nearby Evanston, Ill., Leslee Reis at her enchanting Cafe Provencal underlines sauteed foie gras with mango puree and cushions roast pheasant on mushroom ravioli. The menu at Lydia Shire's Boston restaurant, Biba, which is due to open this month, will feature dishes as stylistically diverse as Thai green...
If customers walk out of Del Frisco's Steak House in New Orleans without leaving a tip, none of the waiters even raise an eyebrow. Nor do they at Cafe Provencal in Evanston, Ill., or Michael's in Santa Monica, Calif. Tipping is no longer expected at these establishments, but...