Maybe it was two years of eating "freedom fries." Seems French food is popular with Americans again -- after the big chill that started over the Iraq War. Importers of black turffles -- at $75 bucks for a seven ounce jar -- report sales up 25% during the holidays. French numbers show imported Champagne and cheese sales to the US increased 20% in 2004. US figures show an increase of $600 million in French goods purchased in the US.
Then there's French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure which hit number 2 on the Barnes & Noble best seller list last month. Of course, at $75 for seven ounces -- maybe they just don't eat as often. (IHT)
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