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Paris Lunch: A Cultural Staple Amid Changing Norms
10/25/2025
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- Simon Kuper, a Financial Times columnist, says lunch embodies French culture in Paris, where he has lived since 2002.
- Kuper notes Paris is a global hub that has changed dining customs and broadened food options from London.
- He highlights the "la formule," a daily lunch special that demonstrates French culinary care.
- Despite changes in social norms, such as acceptance of exercise attire, the lunch ritual remains vital.
