Monday, May 11, 2026
🍷 EntertainingToday's Tip
The French do not wait for perfect conditions to have people over. A roast chicken, a green salad, bread, cheese, and wine. That is a complete dinner for six. The invitation is casual: "Come over. I am making chicken."
Try This
Invite someone over this week with less than 24 hours notice. Roast a chicken (salt, olive oil, 425F, one hour). Buy bread. Make a salad. Open wine. You just hosted a French dinner party.
Curated Pick
Our Recommendation
A cast-iron Dutch oven. Roast chicken, braise vegetables, bake bread. The one pot that replaces five. Every French kitchen has one.
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