Dining in France: 10 Essential Tips from an American Expat
By Michael Korcuska, shared with permission – thank you Michael! Some formatting and minor edits have been made for readability….
Author: Yanis
I'm Yanis from France. I've lived in and traveled to many different countries, and each time around I've done tons of research on the different places I could visit. I've always loved comparing cities before (and after) seeing them.
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