When it comes to French cuisine, Americans from Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to Julia Child and now, to us, have been in a near-constant swoon. We adore croissants, macarons, crepes, ratatouille and a good Burgundy. We wish our omelets were as creamy and light as theirs. To many of us, Jacques Pepin is a kindly, accessible French culinary god. But is French cuisine something we cook at home? French-born San Diego chef Bruno Albouze, who has a YouTube channel and website (brunoalbouze.com) filled with recipes and cooking videos…
