Fishwives of Paris
Episodes
You’re Doing Charcuterie Boards Wrong (Here’s Why)
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No one loves a maximalist style American charcuterie board more than we do. The thing is - it's not *actually* what would count as charcuterie here in...
What Even Is a Bistro? And Why Paris Has SO Many Types of Restaurants
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually is a bistro, and why does Paris seem to have a different word for every type of restaurant?In this episode of Fishwives of Paris, Emily ...
Lies, Pastry, and Power: The Real Carême
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fishwives of Paris, Emily and Caroline unpack the real story of Marie-Antoine Carême, the ambitious pastry chef who rose to cook f...
The Great (Fake) Potato Heist
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Potatoes are one of the most iconic ingredients in French cuisine today. But for centuries, the French refused to eat them.In this episode of Fishwive...
More Than Street Tacos
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mexican food in France is often treated as cheap street food, but chef Carla Kirsch is challenging that narrative. In this episode of Fishwives of Par...
My Grandfather Made this Beef Bourguignon in a Barn
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is beef bourguignon really a rustic Burgundian peasant dish? Or is it one of France’s greatest culinary PR successes?In this episode, Emily Monaco a...
Respect the Crêpe
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crêpes Are Not Street Food (Mostly)Crêpes may be one of France’s most iconic foods, but chances are you have been eating them wrong, or at least m...
Tartiflette: Humble Beginnings or Brilliant Marketing?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tartiflette May Look Like an Old-School Dish, But It’s a Marketing Coup in DisguiseThe French are masters of après-ski delicacies like cheesy racle...
The Secret Lives of French Mushrooms
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mushrooms Are Fun Guys – As Long as They Don’t Kill YaIf you see Paris mushrooms on a French menu, don't go assuming they've been grown in the Fre...
Lowkey, Christmas is Pagan AF
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bûche de Noël and French Christmas Episode It’s no surprise, in structure-loving France, that the menu for Christmas dinner is pretty much set...
Champagne Problems
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dom Pérignon’s French Wikipedia page claims he invented Champagne – but the truth is way cooler than that. The world’s best-known sparkling win...
Bread is Life
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Apollonia Poilâne on how Poilâne defied baguette trends, inspired Dalí, and threads a century of history into each loafWatch full episodes in 4...
Hot Air Balloons & Regret: Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every third Thursday of November, French bartenders across the hexagon pull millions of corks, unleashing aromas of banana Runts and regret: it’s ti...
Satan’s Beverage & Toasted Colonialism: A Tale of French Breakfast
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
Red Tape & Red Wine: Yves Cuilleron Builds an AOC
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3: How Do You Build an AOC? Featuring Guest Yves CuilleronIs there anything Frencher than wrapping our wine in a bundle of bureaucratic red ta...
The Higher the Stank, the Closer to God
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do a runaway priest, a Norman maiden, and a stinky wheel of cheese have in common? According to legend: the birth of Camembert, France’s most i...
Is there a Baguette in Your Pants?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the baguette really French? (Spoiler: only kinda). France’s most famous loaf isn’t as French as you think. In this episode, Emily and Caroline ...
Introducing The Real Fishwives of Paris
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Fishwives of Paris is the French food and wine podcast that flips the table on tradition. Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli and ...