There’s a new dish on today’s show … author Pascal Lainé introduces you to the man behind the Eiffel Tower, French politician Edouard Lockroy. Click on that little “Listen” arrow above, and have a taste!
Hello everyone!
Welcome to today’s special Sound Kitchen with the distinguished French author Pascal Lainé. He has just published a book about the “un-sung” hero Edouard Lockroy - the man who made sure Gustav Eiffel’s Tower was built.
I met Mr. Lainé at the Tour Eiffel not too long ago for a chat about his book, L’Oublié de la Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower’s Forgotten Man), and the very interesting life of Mr. Lockroy.
Tune in next week at the regular times - Saturday, at 5:16 universal time, for the winners of the quiz about the India batsman, and on Sunday, at 4:22, 5:52 and 7:22 universal time, for the new quiz question.
In the meanwhile – don’t forget: “The Sound Kitchen Listeners Cookbook” will finally become a reality. First it will be put on-line, and then we’ll get to work on a printed version. The web team has asked for photos of your prepared dishes, as well as of you. So if you sent in a recipe, get back into your kitchen and get cooking … but before you “tuck in” to your fabulous dish, take a minute to take a picture or two of the final product. And of yourself, too!
The projected date for the on-line version of the cookbook is May. Yippee!
And as always: Call for essays! It’s not just the quiz which wins you a prize. If your essay goes on the air, you’ll find a package in the mail from the Sound Kitchen. Write in about your community heroes – the people in your community who are quietly working to make the world a better place, in whatever way they can.
I am still looking for your “This I Believe” essays, too. Tell us about the principles that guide your life … what you have found to be true from your very own personal experience. Or write in with your most memorable moment, and/or your proudest achievement.
Send your mini book reviews, your musical requests, your secret “guilty” pleasure (mine’s chocolate!), your tricks for remembering things, your favourite quotations and proverbs, descriptions of the local festivals you participate in, or just your general all-around thoughts to:
or
Susan Owensby
RFI – The Sound Kitchen
BP 9516
75016 Paris
France
Include a phone number, if you can. I’d like to call you and put you on-the-air … and send you a thank-you gift for participating.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Susan
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