It is so expertly presented that someone feels overwhelmingly compelled to pull out a cell phone to snap a photo. With a quick tap of the finger, the glamorized food image is uploaded onto Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest – for millions to see. The phenomenon has been referred to as “food porn,” and lately, French chefs are becoming increasingly fed up with it. A growing number are hanging signs banning photos or reprimanding customers in an effort to crack down.

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