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May 2022
23m 50s

Traditions iconiques - French Gastronomy

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Le repas gastronomique, the true French feast, is a unique part of French culture. Chef Stéphane Ranieri worked his way up the kitchen ranks in some of France’s most prestigious restaurants. Then one day, he decided to take fine dining to a completely different setting: the rugby stadium.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3NK17Qz.

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