this influence stretches far and wide, to the upper reaches of parisian society. even here, the lsa palace. in case you did not know, it is the french white house and president emmanuel macron lives here and somehow, i got an invitation. personally, i wish i had dressed nicer but it is what it is. this is not like a tour or anything like that, but i am here to meet with chef francis, a chef the party here in the kitchen. the house does not work like a regular restaurant. this is the first house of friends and we are like a display for the world. he is a first generation