But can a home-cooked meal really have you feeling like a Parisian in just a few hours? Before lunch, Elodie takes me out into her neighbourhood for a foodie tour of her favourite haunts. During the meal, Elodie shows me the right way to split a baguette — lengthways — and explains that opinions are divided over whether you should scoop out the fleshy centre. From the size of Parisian ladies, at least, you can tell they aren’t indulging in confit de canard every lunch time. But what’s hard to put a price on is the welcome into Parisian life and the chance to meet new friends.

Source: The Times July 20, 2017 09:22 UTC