Satan’s Beverage & Toasted Colonialism: A Tale of French Breakfast

Forget bacon and eggs, in France, breakfast doesn’t even come on a plate. 🥐☕️Instead, it’s all about the bowl, a ritual shaped by global trade, 17th-century aristocrats, and a serious caffeine habit.Tune in to learn:Why the French word for lunch, déjeuner, actually means breakfastThe FWOP's take on bacon and brunch in FranceHow three caffeinated plants from three corners of the world: coffee, tea, and chocolate changed French mornings foreverWhat French people actually eat for breakfast (spoiler: it’s not croissants 🫣)Plus: Caroline and Emily spill their favorite breakfast spots in Paris (5 Pailles) and Lyon (Odessa and Le Déjeuneur).🎧 Fishwives of Paris — where French food myths go to die (and breakfast gets a reality check).Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.Follow us on Instagram: @fishwivesofparisWe are currently seeking partnerships. If that’s you, get in touch: [email protected] full episodes in 4k on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and join our Facebook group.