I know that the concept of Franco File Friday was to showcase Francophiles living in or dreaming of France, but I thought it might be fun to introduce you to someone with a very personal, local perspective about France. This Franco File features a Frenchman who easily could be mistaken for a dual national – impeccable English skills, keen insight on Parisian behavior and a widely recognized expertise for fine wines all make Olivier Magny a particularly interesting person to profile.
Magny is not only a sommelier and the founder of Ô Chateau, a wine tasting company with a recently launched wine bar and restaurant, but also a wine consultant for the 5-star luxury Hôtel de Crillon and a published author. What began as an extremely clever blog, in a similar tradition to the satirical Stuff White People Like, Stuff Parisians Like (written in English) has turned into a hugely successful book. First published in French as Dessine-Moi un Parisien , the English version will be released in English this July.
Olivier’s thoughts on Paris and France…..
Describe what you love about France in three words.
Le pain chaud
Best spot in Paris to seek inspiration for satirical writing? Why?
It’s funny, your question makes me…
