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French bowls stop New York traffic

An amateur tournament of the traditional French sport pétanque in New York Sunday was so popular that some people were turned away, one organizer said.

Published: 25 June 2012 11:23 CEST

An amateur tournament of the traditional French sport pétanque in New York Sunday was so popular that some people were turned away, one organizer said.

Hosted by the French consulate in New York, the event entitled “Rock ‘n’ Pétanque” blocked off part of a city street in Uptown Manhattan, covering eight courses, specially made for the occasion, with a ton of sand.

Joined in friendly competition late into the afternoon, some 32 teams of French and American nationals listened to rock music and played the traditional game, which like the Italian bocce ball, involves tossing hollow metal balls on the ground.

Pétanque is a little-known sport in the United States, but there are two known clubs in New York: one in Manhattan called La Boule New Yorkaise (the New York ball), and the New York Pétanque Club (NYPC) in Brooklyn, where some 50 members try to play every weekend, said NYPC Vice President Xavier Thibaud.

Louis Bertignac, of popular French 80s band Telephone, was invited to finish off the event with a concert.

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Three things to know about the new Paris cheese museum

The Musée Vivant du Fromage is due to open its doors in early June, promising a unique immersive and interactive journey into France’s ‘culinary and terroir heritage’.

Published: 15 March 2024 14:16 CET
Three things to know about the new Paris cheese museum

Paris will soon be home to a cheese museum.

The venue, on Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île, in the fourth arrondissement, will open to visitors on June 3rd, sending – no doubt – clouds of cheesy odours wafting daily down the street.

It will be at the same location as the former restaurant ‘Nos Ancêtres Les Gaulois’ (Our ancestors the Gauls), with the objective of becoming “an essential meeting place” for cheese lovers, as well as both novices and professionals within the industry.

Here are a few things to know about the new cheese museum;

It will be interactive

Fans of camembert, chèvre, brie, morbier, Roquefort and brebis, assemble! The museum promises an educational and fully interactive tour of France’s historic cheese heritage, including the science and varied tradition of cheese-making.

The first portion will give an overview of the ‘culture’ of cheese. Then, you will learn about its history, as well as how it is made and finish off with a tasting (dégustation).

READ MORE: Best Briehaviour: Your guide to French cheese etiquette

There’s a dairy and creamery

Part of the tour features a fully functional dairy, where visitors can witness cheese being produced before their very eyes. 

There are two goals for this part of the museum – to help people discover the different regions of France and their iconic cheeses, as well as to encourage young people  to consider careers in the farming and dairy industry, which is enduring something of a recruitment crisis in France.

You will also be able to purchase cheese and souvenirs at the museum’s boutique.

It can host private events

The museum can be booked for private catered events for up to 150 people in the evenings, from 7pm, with or without the services of a cheese expert, who can guide guests through tastings and demonstrations. 

READ ALSO 7 tips for buying French cheese

Tickets are advertised at €20 for adults and €10 for children. For more information and to book a visit, log on to website of the Musée Vivant du fromage. Blessed are the cheese makers!

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