Fishwives of Paris

Cancoillotte: The TikTok Cheese Changing the Way France Eats

Cancoillotte is gloopy, smelly, difficult to pronounce (CON-KWAH-YOWT), and suddenly all over French TikTok. The centuries-old cheese from Franche-Comté has been reinven

The Surprisingly Messy History of Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is the world's most popular sauce, but nobody agrees on who invented it. This episode traces the history of mayonnaise from a Spanish port battle to a Paris p

Is French Cheese Doomed? Climate Change Threatens Comté and Beaufort

Record heat and historic drought are forcing France's most protected cheeses to break their own rules. Caroline and Emily unpack how the AOP charters for Comté, Beaufort

French Home Baking: Why Nobody Makes Croissants, with Molly Wilkinson

French people rarely bake elaborate pastries at home, and Versaille-based pastry chef Molly Wilkinson says that is by design. Caroline and Emily talk with Wilkinson, an

Macarons: How an Italian Cookie Became France's Famous Pastry

Macarons may be one of France’s most recognizable culinary exports, but their history is much messier than the pastel boxes suggest. In this episode, Caroline and Emily

Season 2 Trailer: Fishwives Is Going Weekly

ishwives of Paris is back for Season 2—and this time, we’re going weekly. Starting September 1, Caroline and Emily will be bringing you a new episode every week. Some wi

Duralex: The Bistro Glass Its Own Workers Saved

Duralex is the little tempered glass found everywhere from French school cafeterias to Parisian bistros—and once you start looking at its history, it becomes a surprising

Everything Is Changing at Fishwives of Paris

Season 2 is almost here, and we're making some big changes. In this bonus episode, we explain why we're moving to weekly episodes, introducing new formats, becoming more

Provence Rosé: How Pink Wine Took Over the World

Provençal rosé is one of the world's most recognizable wines, but its rise was anything but inevitable. This episode explores how rosé evolved from a low-status byproduc

Tarte Tropézienne: The Polish Baker Behind Saint-Tropez's Pastry

The Tarte Tropézienne is one of the most famous desserts on the French Riviera, but it wasn't invented by a French pastry chef. In this episode, Emily and Caroline uncov

Noble Rot: How Moldy Grapes Make the World's Priciest Wines

Did you know some of the world's most sought-after wines are made with mold? In this episode of Fishwives of Paris, Emily Monaco and Caroline Fazeli explore the fascinat

Croque Monsieur: Was It Really Named After Human Meat?

The croque monsieur may look like nothing more than a fancy grilled ham and cheese, but Paris' favorite café sandwich has a surprisingly strange history. This week, Emil

The First Restaurant: Why the Paris Story Is a Myth, with Allison Zinder

Did the French Revolution create restaurants? Not exactly. In this episode, we explore the true origins of the modern restaurant with gastronomy expert Allison Zinder.

Asparagus: The Vegetable That Nearly Caused a Diplomatic Incident

Can a vegetable create an international incident? In this episode, Caroline and Emily explore the surprising story of how French president François Hollande's dislike of

Charcuterie Boards Aren't French: How France Really Eats Pork

The modern charcuterie board may be beautiful, but it isn't particularly French. This week, Caroline and Emily unpack the world of French charcuterie, from saucisson and

What Even Is a Bistro? Café vs Brasserie vs Bouillon

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 Monaco and Carolin

Carême: The First Celebrity Chef Was a Liar

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 for diplomats, emperor

Potatoes: The Fake Heist That Made France Eat Them

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 Fishwives of Paris, Emily

Mexican Food in France: More Than Street Tacos, with Carla Kirsch

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 Paris, we sit down with

Beef Bourguignon: Peasant Dish or PR Success?

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 and Caroline Fazeli d