One of the great events devoted to maritime traditions and the sea is unfolding in Sète, a small city with a village-like atmosphere on the western side of France’s Mediterranean coast. A […]
Sète: The Spectacular Stopover
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Pessac-Léognan AOPs of Château de France
Paris, France — At The Gourmet Gazette we recently feasted on a carpaccio of coquilles Saint-Jacques (King scallops with the coral on) infused with lemon, olive oil, coriander, apple and mild red […]
Dom Robert: Tapestries of Dreams
Thousands of wild flowers, a bright rendering of the spring, a dancing horse and fanciful peacocks all form the imaginative world of Dom Robert, Benedictine monk, artist and a master of contemporary […]
Critic’s Choice: Those Poor Pianos
It isn’t unusual to come across an abandoned piano. There the once majestic instrument sits, dilapidated maybe with some of its keys or strings missing, pedals akimbo, legless. What is more unusual […]
The Power of Poetry
Paris, France — On the eve of the spring equinox, another spring is in full swing in Paris, in France and beyond, the Springtime of Poets (Le Printemps des Poètes), which is […]
Critic’s Choice: Colorful Characters
It’s a joyful jumble of dragons, castles, cartoon characters and more. The works of Fabien Verschaere jump out at the spectator, for spectators we become carefully perusing these delightful canvases at times […]
Orlinski Meets Orlinski at the Grévin Wax Museum
Paris, France — Contemporary artist, sculptor and musician Richard Orlinski became the first personality of 2026 to become part of the mythical Musée Grévin wax museum in the mythical Grands Boulevards neighborhood […]
Made in France: Turning to Tournaire
The family-owned house of Maison Tournaire was founded over 50 years ago by Philippe Tournaire and it continues to bring out precise, art-based high jewelry pieces with an audacious approach. While the […]
Moments in Time: Pierre Niney’s Omega Moonwatch Fashion Week Time
Left: French actor Pierre Niney wears the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional « Black and White » here at the Lacoste Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 08, 2026 […]
Made in France: Barthet Paris Is Back to the Hats
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show of Brigitte Bardot in Jean Barthet Hats Brigitte Bardot in a Jean Barthet hat. Photo ©Jean Barthet. Courtesy Barthet Paris. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette […]
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