Imagine yourself seated at a communal table, in a room filled with the warm glow of candlelight and new friendships, while you enjoy the best of France’s rustic country dishes, paired with the perfect wines. This is not the “Fancy French” food that might first come to mind, with starched tablecloths and unidentifiable ingredients. This is the simple, flavorful food eaten in the French countryside, inspired by the traditional recipes developed by the people who grew the food.