Paris, France — It was one of those wine tastings that was clearly worth the effort of climbing up the steep incline of the Butte Montmartre. The great house of great Côtes […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Down in the Valley with Vidal-Fleury
The Great Gustave Goes On
Paris, France — The Eiffel Tower is set to remain eternal and subsequently offering its creator up to eternity as well. The year 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of […]
It’s Cocktail Hour with the Sensational Sazerac
New Orleans, Louisiana — If you want to imbibe yourself in the 1920s heyday of New Orleans high society then the Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is the place to be. […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
Paris, France — It was a forgotten age, yet a golden age for the decorative arts, for theatre, music and all around comfort. The highly ornamental Rococo style would begin to emerge […]
Lady of the Rings
Left: Tissage ring in rose gold with a center stone of tanzanite surrounded by amethysts, blue London topazes and diamonds by Isabelle Langlois. Photo courtesy Isabelle Langlois. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. […]
A Meaningful Medal Joins the Mint
Paris, France — Hunger Stones are a common marker in some European rivers. From the German word, hunger stein, hunger stones mark water levels during severe drought. They remind and warn future […]
Critic’s Choice: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Beyond and Behind the Cats
Paris, France — Long before they took over the internet, cats took over the heart and home of the Swiss artist Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, a key figure in the artistic scene in Montmartre […]
It’s Christmas Time in the City
Paris, France — The Samaritaine department store in Paris which sits right on the Seine by the iconic Pont-Neuf bridge is a marvel of festive lights and colors for the Christmas season […]
Van Gogh: The Final Journey
Paris, France — Crows in a wheat field, rocking row boats, houses or a church seemingly in perpetual motion. These were the final days. The paintings that emerged from Vincent van Gogh […]
Moments in Time: Piaget’s Emerald Green Time
The front and back of Piaget’s Polo Emperador Skeleton High Jewelry timepiece. Photo courtesy Piaget. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette This is magic in motion. The Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton High Jewelry […]
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