EPISODE · Oct 6, 2016 · 21 MIN

7. A Long Way To Escargot

from The Land of Desire: French History and Culture · host Diana Stegall

“Gourmet /n./ Anyone whom, when you fail to finish something strange or revolting, remarks that it’s an acquired taste and that you’re leaving the best part.” – Anonymous Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring all the weird adventures, mysteries and surprising backstories behind French cultural icons. This The post 7. A Long Way To Escargot appeared first on The Land of Desire.

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Escargot is right up there with frogs legs and brie when it comes to iconic French food - but the only reason the French eat escargot today is because some desperate refugees from the Germany border hitched their way into Paris with a snail and a dream. SHOW NOTES: http://www.thelandofdesire.com/2016/10/06/episode-7-escargot/

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