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Forget bacon and eggs, in France, breakfast doesn’t even come on a plate. 🥐☕️
Instead, it’s all about the bowl, a ritual shaped by global trade, 17th-century aristocrats, and a serious caffeine habit.
Tune in to learn:
Plus: Caroline and Emily spill their favorite breakfast spots in Paris (5 Pailles) and Lyon (Odessa and Le Déjeuneur).
🎧 Fishwives of Paris — where French food myths go to die (and breakfast gets a reality check).
Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.
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Episode 3: How Do You Build an AOC? Featuring Guest Yves Cuilleron
Is there anything Frencher than wrapping our wine in a bundle of bureaucratic red tape?
If you’ve ever seen a meme about “sparkling boyfriends” or “sparkling anxiety,” you’ve already brushed up against France’s infamous wine labeling system: AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) and its modern twin AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée).
In short, these are France’s quality seals, the rulebooks that tell you exactly where a wine comes from and how it’s made. They cover everything from grape varieties to vineyard size to how high the vines can grow. It’s also the way the French usually talk about wine, asking for a Bordeaux or a Sancerre, rather than a Pinot Noir or Chardonnay like we tend to do in the U.S.
There are currently 363 French wines with AOC/AOP status, from Champagne to Saint-Émilion, and the Rhône is about to welcome lucky number 364: AOC Vins de Vienne.
To walk us through how you actually build an appellation from scratch, we’re joined by legendary winemaker Yves Cuilleron, who has been at the forefront of reviving forgotten vineyards in the Northern Rhône.
Tune in to learn:
Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.
Follow us on Instagram: @realfishwivesofparis
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What do a runaway priest, a Norman maiden, and a stinky wheel of cheese have in common? According to legend: the birth of Camembert, France’s most infamous fromage. But is that story fact or just a little too… cheesy?
In this episode, Emily and Caroline dig into the rind wars, the myths, and the funk:
Nicknamed “God’s Feet” for its aroma, Camembert isn’t just a cheese — it’s a cultural battlefield. We’re here to slice through the myths and tell you what’s really on the plate.
Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.
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Is the baguette really French? (Spoiler: only kinda). France’s most famous loaf isn’t as French as you think. In this episode, Emily and Caroline dig into the absurd myths and surprising truths of the baguette’s history, from Napoleon’s army to Viennese bakers, all the way to why the “traditional” baguette was only invented in 1993, making it younger than most millennials.
Tune in to learn:
The “good” baguette we devour on-screen is from Les Artistes; if you’re in Lyon, give them a try and tell them we sent you!
Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.
Follow us on Instagram: @realfishwivesofparis
Buy our Guide to Paris: https://cart.winedinecaroline.com/fishwives-guide-to-paris
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The Real Fishwives of Paris is the French food and wine podcast that flips the table on tradition. Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli and Parisian food journalist Emily Monaco, we bust myths, explore culinary history, and tell the untold stories of French cuisine and wine culture.
🎙️ Launches September 15th!
🍷 Learn about French food traditions, wine education, Paris food culture, Lyon gastronomy, and the real stories behind baguettes, Bordeaux, and beyond.
Whether you’re a Francophile, foodie, wine lover, or just obsessed with France, this is your go-to podcast for bold storytelling and delicious controversy.
Subscribe for behind-the-scenes looks at French food, interviews with chefs and sommeliers, French wine deep-dives, and culinary myths debunked — all with a dash of humor and a whole lot of heart.
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