Lisez cette article par le journal francais Le Monde.(Read this article by the french newspaper Le Monde)

It is all about UNESCO declaring French food to be a protected tradition under their guidelines. This is the first time ever a nations culinary tradition has been given protected status by UNESCO. One more reason not to squirm when you see that delicious plate of escargots in front of you. The French culinary tradition is not only ancient(The Gauls who inhabited present day France before the Roman invasion around 50 B.C.  were highly advanced at agriculture and said to have excellent food by Caesar himself.) France is also diverse with a warm Mediterranean climate in the south to vast fertile lands in the center and north that allow the French to grow a variety of agricultural products. Food has always been and will forever continue to be not only a neceissty to life for the French but Joie de Vie.

Enjoy the article and yes it is in French.

http://www.lemonde.fr/aujourd-hui/article/2010/11/16/le-repas-gastronomique-des-francais-inscrit-au-patrimoine-de-l-humanite_1440921_3238.html