Taking the Kids: When Food Is Central to the Experience

The Mothers of Lyon are credited with turning Lyon, France into a huge center of gastronomy.
Taking the Kids: When Food Is Central to the Experience
Aerial view of Lyon, France. Song_about_summer/Shutterstock
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As we are all thinking about all the work Thanksgiving involves, let’s think about the famous Mothers of Lyon.

These extraordinary women, none trained as professional chefs, are credited with turning Lyon, France into a huge center of gastronomy, starting in the 18th century.
Eileen Ogintz
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