Adam Gopnik: The Table Comes First - Audio Europe: Notable Travelers by Rick Steves Audio Europe published on 2013-10-01T20:16:06Z Five years of living in France with his family taught author and New Yorker Adam Gopnik why "the table comes first" in a country where the rituals associated with mealtime are often as important to the French as their recipes. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.