It emerges from the lush setting of the French Riviera. A sumptuous white Côtes de Provence. A rare wine for only 1,800 bottles of this entirely organic wine were brought into existence. […]
A Perfect Pastry from Philippe Conticini

Paris, France — It’s new, it’s ingenious, it is a combination of two of the world’s most mythical desserts, France’s baba au rhum or rum baba and Italy’s tiramisu. The daring dessert, […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Reuilly, a Revelation

It is one of the great wine-producing regions of France. And one of its best kept secrets. The Center Loire Valley region — where the beautiful and ancient province of The Berry […]
A Sparkle of a Show

Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show Paris, France — The gemstones are shimmering behind closed doors right now. But one of the most beautiful exhibitions is unfolding in Paris this season […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mr. Cat: A Joyful Journey, Followed by a Short Slide Show

Paris, France — It is a whimsical world, a joyful world, a hopeful world. The works of the artist Thoma Vuille offer a colorful world, the colorful world of Mr. Cat, a […]
A Resplendent Renaissance Looms at the Louvre

Paris-France — They are looming, looming magnificent statues in one of the finest exhibitions of Renaissance sculpture to be presented in France. And now they are looming, alone in the Louvre, waiting […]