Paris, France — Dragons and dinosaurs have fascinated for millennium. So when a new species of a marine lizard, which resembles both a dragon and a dinosaur, is discovered and identified, it […]
A Fantastical Lizard Comes to Light
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The Bounty of Bottarga
Paris, France — It is a delicacy, the bottarga, this salted cured fish roe produced around the Mediterranean Sea. The roe typically comes from grey mullet but sometimes bluefin tuna. The roe […]
Moments in Time with Purnell: Another Timeless Tourbillon
Precious platinum, icy arctic blue, a terrific tourbillon all add up to an adventurous. aesthetic watch from the house of Purnell. Finely crafted in tarnish-resistant, easy to shape platinum, it is set […]
Fine Wine Time with Roquebrun
White or red? Roquebrun, the latest Gourmet Gazette fine wine find, offers both. These are the fruity full-bodied wines from the mythical Languedoc region in the sun-drenched south of France. The white […]
An Awesome Auction for Hergé
Paris-France — It was last January 14th and It was a record for a comic book work of art. The French auction house of Artcurial sold the original drawing by Hergé for […]
In Reverence to Rare Birds
Birds have fascinated the planet from the very beginning. Colorful, vocal, they fly (most of them do anyway), they seem to be around all of the time, singing in the garden, jaunting […]
Milka at 120, More than Marvelous
With its distinctive lilac packaging adorned with its Lila the cow mascot, Milka chocolate and cookie products are instantly recognizable on the shelves of food stores in the myriad countries around the […]
From the Hand of Man Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show
Paris, France — The family-owned house of Mathon has been offering unique pieces of jewelry for three generations now. Mahon owes its origins to Roger Mathon, who trained at the Decorative Arts […]
The Comeback of the Cummerbund
Paris, France — It was one of those ultimate touches of luxury, the cummerbund, perhaps one of the least understood as well. The broad waist sash to sashay about in was and […]
Luxury Lives On
Monte-Carlo, Monaco — Eternal, elegant, glamorous, the Hermitage Hotel in Monte Carlo is the luxurious background for a luxurious event. The auction house of Artcurial will be ensconced within the ethereal walls […]
