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Delicious Provence          No wonder Simply Gourmand's selection of French food favorites is strong on specialties from Provence. The sunny southern-eastern region of France is renowned for its gastronomy, so how about a Provençal foodie tour to celebrate springtime? Start with Barral green Picholine olives and spicy Provençal olive mix, Biscuiterie de Provence olive and tomato croquets (savory biscotti), and Casabel black and green olive tapenades, all great for cocktails and picnics. Quench your guests' thirst with pastis, Provence's anise-based signature beverage (in its alcohol-free version by Antésite). If you are in a cooking mood we recommend Nyons extra virgin olive oil (the small Provençal town of Nyons is known as the French olive capital), Moulin de la Brague Provence herbs (a fragrant mix of dried marjoram, rosemary, basil, savory, and thyme in colorful linen pouches), Clovis Provence herbs mustard, and Bénédicta aioli (this creamy garlicky sauce is a classic of Provençal cuisine, best with fish dishes and vegetables). Indulge your sweet tooth with Haute-Provence delicious jams, Biscuiterie de Provence gluten-free irresistibly moist almond and chestnut cakes, Roy René calissons (almond and candied fruit confectionery), and Arnaud Soubeyran soft nougat.  Last but not least, give your home a Provençal touch with the elegant and colorful Provence table linen and coordinated Bastide tea towels by Le Jacquard Français, Provence Epice lavender (which you can use as both a linen scent and a subtle flavoring for desserts and cakes), and Le Petit Marseillais popular shower gels in three delicate fragrances, a brand new addition to our selection of French favorites. This month's deals: 20% off Hénaff pork liver pâté, Alsa vanilla custard mix, and Pierrot Gourmand caramel lollipops (coupon code MAY2013).   Follow us for real-time updates on new products, special promotions and French cultural events

Just in: more French favorites

Among the favorites newly featured on our website you will find Vilux apple cider vinegar, Rivoire & Carret premium coquillettes (elbow pasta), Chabrior langues de chat (classic tiny crispy biscuits usually served with ice cream or fruit salad), and Le Petit Marseillais popular shower gels in three Provençal fragrances: olive milk, lavender honey, and mimosa.

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Suggestions for your French agenda

You have made it to le joli mois de mai (the pretty month of May)! Celebrate with some of the exciting French cultural events on offer across America. Take a look at our highlights and enjoy your picks.

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts gives us the rare opportunity to see two of the great masterpieces of French painting hanging side by side: Cézanne's The Large Bathers (on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art) and Gauguin's Where Do We Come From?, both painted at the turn of the 20th century, influenced a generation of modern painters. Through May 12.

In Boston pianist Moira Lo Bianco pays tribute to Erik Satie with a concert featuring some of the most emblematic compositions of the one of a kind French musician. May 21.

Brooklyn's BAM treats us to Booed at Cannes, a retrospective of milestone films that sparked scandal at the Cannes Festival, including Eustache's The Mother and The Whore, Scorcese's Taxi Driver and Lynch's Wild at Heart. May 8-23.

The new exhibition of French-Moroccan performer and photographer 2Fik, at the Invisible Dog in Brooklyn, features recreations of famous classic paintings with the artist as the sole impersonator of all the subjects. Through May 18.

Chicago's Field Museum presents Scenes from the Stone Age: The Cave Paintings of Lascaux. The caves, located in southern France, are closed indefinitely to preserve their existence but here is our chance to walk through their exact replicas for an amazing experience. Through September 8.

Chicago's 2013 French Decorative Arts Symposium explores the concept of modernity over the centuries with two lectures this month, Dressing Up the Décor in the Second Empire on May 9 and Color and Design: De l'Empire à la Belle Epoque on May 29.

Chagall: Beyond Color, at the Dallas Museum of Art, showcases paintings and other works (including original ballet costumes) by this seminal artist of the 20th century. Through May 26.

In Los Angeles the up-and-coming French multi-media artist Cyprien Gaillard exhibits the work produced during his residency at the Hammer Museum. Through August 13.

The Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne, FL pays tribute to the engaging work of French photographer Léon Herschtritt with an exhibition focusing on Paris from the 1960s. Through May 12.

Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity, at New York's Metropolitan Museum, explores the role of fashion in the works of the Impressionists. The exhibition features some 80 major figure paintings seen alongside with period costumes and accessories. Through May 27.

In New York, Ricochet - Arts for All Ages! is a French performance art festival for young audiences and their families featuring three U.S. premieres: Le Grand C, Fragile, and Afternoon of a Foehn. Through May 22.

In New York, the Picture This! workshop brings together French and American authors and illustrators of children's books and comics to talk about their craft. Through May 17.

Glamour Vérité, at New York's MoMA, focuses on Pour Vous, a mold-breaking cinema weekly (published in France from 1928 to 1940) with a taste for both Hollywood star system and alternative cinema. Through August 12.

Henri Labrouste: Structure Brought to Light, also at New York's MoMA, is the first American solo exhibition of this prominent French architect of the 19th century, establishing his work as a milestone in the modern evolution of architecture. Through June 24.

Color, Line, Lights: French Drawings, Watercolors, and Pastels from Delacroix to Signac, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, showcases the broad development of draftmanship in France from 1830 through 1930. The exhibition features works by Monet, Degas and Cézanne. Through May 26.