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[[French Cuisine Is Haughty]] refers to the association in many works of fiction between French cooking and high class gourmet dining. For factual information about French cusine, see '''[[Useful Notes/Snails and So On]]''' and the [[Wikipedia]] article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cuisine French cuisine.]
[[French Cuisine Is Haughty]] refers to the association in many works of fiction between French cooking and high class gourmet dining. For factual information about French cusine, see '''[[Useful Notes/Snails and So On]]''' and the [[Wikipedia]] article on [[wikipedia:French cuisine|French cuisine.]]


France in general and [[Gay Paree]] in particular is considered by many to be the food capital of the world, and the French culinary tradition is often portrayed as the gold standard of fine dining. Characters visiting Paris will most likely make a point of sampling the fine dining there, and shows about chefs may take place in France.
France in general and [[Gay Paree]] in particular is considered by many to be the food capital of the world, and the French culinary tradition is often portrayed as the gold standard of fine dining. Characters visiting Paris will most likely make a point of sampling the fine dining there, and shows about chefs may take place in France.
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If the French chef does not work at a high class restaurant, he will be the personal chef for an upperclass household. Indeed, there was once a time where the French chef was considered as indispensable a part of the standard wealthy person's domestic staff as the [[French Maid]].
If the French chef does not work at a high class restaurant, he will be the personal chef for an upperclass household. Indeed, there was once a time where the French chef was considered as indispensable a part of the standard wealthy person's domestic staff as the [[French Maid]].


[[Sub Trope]] to [[Hollywood Cuisine]]. Compare to [[French Jerk]] for a character type common to the French restaurant, and [[Chez Restaurant]] for a naming convention commonly used to make things sound high-class.
[[Sub-Trope]] to [[Hollywood Cuisine]]. Compare to [[French Jerk]] for a character type common to the French restaurant, and [[Chez Restaurant]] for a naming convention commonly used to make things sound high-class.
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