Macron lobbying for the French baguette as a UNESCO "intangible heritage"

Macron lobbying for the French baguette as a UNESCO “intangible heritage”

Monday, January 15th 2018 - 09:09 UTC

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French baguettes could soon join Chinese calligraphy, Neapolitan pizza and Belgian beer on a global list of officially recognized cultural treasures. President Emmanuel Macron is hoping to lend some serious sway to a campaign by his country's bakers to have the iconic doughy delicacy secure a place on UNESCO's “intangible heritage” list. Read full article

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British cultural treasures? Where to start! Roast beef ( fed on grass not feedlot rubbish), Cheddar - best cheese in the world, Real Ales - not fizzy lager rubbish, the Monarchy?, unique landscape, best modern music in the world according to a large group of Chileans I met in Santiago, gems of literature, the list goes on... Argieland - ??? Tango? That large flower in BA? Vivenza Criolla?....
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Marti Llazo
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Argentina's contribution to the world of culture is serial default and its emblematic brothel dances.
Jan 15th, 2018 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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