Monday, November 29th, 2021 Food and Culture Newsletter
Fondue might be Switzerland’s national dish, but fondue savoyarde hails from the French Alps region of Savoie. Fondue savoyarde is one of the most famous dishes to come from this region, which lies at the… Read More
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 Newsletter
This summer, Gabriella Goldstein and Sarah Craver travelled to Talloires to do some maintenance on the Priory, reconnect with colleagues, friends, and neighbors in the village, and most importantly, begin preparing for next summer. While… Read More
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 Food and Culture Newsletter
This may come as a surprise, but French toast did not originate in France! There is evidence of bread being soaked in a milk and egg mixture by the Romans, as far back as 5… Read More
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 Alumni Reflections Newsletter
Talloires isn’t just a place that I’ve studied and worked. It’s a second home. I was captivated by the magical village when I arrived as a student in 2011. The close-knit community shares a taste of the Haute Savoie with a… Read More
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 Newsletter
Didier Sarda has spent his life giving back to Talloires. A native of the village, he worked for many years at the Office of Tourism, finding ways to introduce Talloires to visitors from around the… Read More
Monday, May 17th, 2021 Academic Programs Alumni Reflections Newsletter
This June, after 41 years of teaching French and Spanish language at Tufts, our colleague David Pauling is retiring. For 25 of those years, David spent the month of July in Talloires guiding, supporting, and… Read More
Monday, May 17th, 2021 Academic Programs Newsletter
Although the COVID pandemic presented us with quite a few challenges, it also offered us some unique opportunities! Isolated by working remotely, we decided to reach out to colleagues in the Tufts French Department, the… Read More
Monday, May 17th, 2021 Food and Culture Newsletter
Sablé cookies come from the Sable-sur-Sarthe, Normandy Region, in France and receive their name from the French word, “sable,” meaning sandy. When preparing the mixture, bakers add cold butter to the flour and sugar, which… Read More
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 Newsletter
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Monday, March 1st, 2021 Academic Programs Newsletter
Spring is on the horizon, promising renewal after a long winter. We at the Tufts University European Center are looking even further ahead toward summer and a new and exciting way to engage students on the global stage! In light of concerns… Read More
