Fast Food, Paris

It's hard to understand how the French aren't much, much fatter.

They certainly aren't skinny because of the food.  For folks who think that fast food is the real culprit when it comes to America's weight issues, well, try Paris' take out.  It has just as much salt, just as much fat, and is even more delicious.

Crepes with bananas and Nutella.  

Baguette, oversized sausage, and lots and lots of cheese.

France's version of ABP (ironic?)  The egg tart is a good hot alternative to salads and sandwiches.

French sandwiches usually like to combine small amounts of very flavorful ingredients.  Some of the staples include sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and salty cold cuts.

The flavors and combinations here remind me of a place called Appleton's in Boston's South End.  Lots of fresh and flavorful ingredients on fresh baked bread.   Would be a delight to have these all over the US.

Here you have a choice of foie gras, smoked salmon with herb sauce, or prosciutto with feta.