The Way Française: slow down.  Kate Hill — an American culinary teacher and writer living and working in Gascony — recently discussed the “The French Paradox” on Public Radio International’s The World. So why aren’t the famously food-loving, butter and meat-eating, wine drinking French fat? Hill says the French approach eating with the patience to savor thier meals, and so they are more satisfied with smaller portions — typically a third the size of American portions. Also the French don’t typically eat between meals, she says. Hear the interesting 5 minute interview here.