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 […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: The Regal Return to Bouillon Chartier
Paris, France — It is one of the great Parisian culinary traditions, the Bouillon, literally meaning bouillon or broth restaurant. They become a warming beacon, especially in winter time and during the […]
Critic’s Choice: Into the Blue
Paris, France — It is one of the most mythical swimming pools in Paris, the Molitor. We had a swim club there one night a week. It was one of the first […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: The International Village of Gastronomy
Paris, France — It was a feast for the five senses. Saudi Arabian teas and pastries and a rousing drum performance, chocolate flavored champagne from the Ivory Coast, the wines of Portugal […]
A Road Less Travelled By
It is one of those hidden great gastronomic meanders of France. Somewhere between Burgundy and the Champagne country is a quiet place, the Yonne and within one finds the region of Serein […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Restaurant Find: Guy Martin’s La Mère Lachaise
Paris, France — It is one of the farther shores of Paris. Hilly and northerly is the city’s 20th arrondissement. It is home to one of the city’s most visited spots, by […]
Paris: The Gastronomic Feast
Paris, France — For Ernest Hemingway, Paris was famously a moveable feast. And an exhibition currently being played out at the Conciergerie in Paris enticingly takes a look at what is regarded […]
Gourmet Fare: It’s All in the Eclair
Special to The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France — It is one of the finest of the French chocolate houses and it was founded in Paris in 1977 by Robert Linxe. Renowned for […]
Welcome to Walter
Special to The Gourmet Gazette Left: A champagne toast with Walter Paris at the Mama Sens Mediterranean restaurant and lounge in Galeries Lafayette. Photo courtesy Walter Paris. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. […]
Revving Up at Renault
Paris, France —It’s back. The Café Renault on the Champs-Elysées, a favorite with locals and visitors alike, re-opened last July 7th and is featuring locally sourced and regional products in simple and […]