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In a French restaurant space is restricted, and the privacy of others strictly
observed, with everyone moderating their voices as much as possible.
of the wine and the food. Restaurants are required by law
to supply
une carafe d'eau
if requested, from the tap. But
they will be much more responsive if you ask for (and pay
for) bottled water. Either
avec
gaz
(such as Perrier) or
sans gaz
(
plât
) like Evian and Vittel. You
may have to ask for the humble
carafe more than once.
Because everyone eats at the
same time in France, mealtime
can get frantic for your waiter,
even in the poshest places.
'In France we don't talk about
'diets', certainly not with
strangers... mainly we spend
our social time talking about
what we enjoy: feelings, family,
hobbies, philosophy, politics,
culture and, yes food, especially
food (but never diets).'
—Mureille Guiliano,
French Women Don't Get Fat
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