Paris, France — Lions and tigers and leopards, oh yes, but do you know all about Pallas’s Cat or the serval or the cloud leopard. There is even a fishing cat, a […]
Fabulous Felines
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 Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Tour d’Argent’s Wine Online
Paris, France — The world renowned Parisian restaurant has just re-opened after 18 months of renovation (more on that later) and is organizing for the second time its precious Automnales from September […]
A History of Light in a World of Wine
As you wend your way through wine country this harvest season, a wonderful surprise awaits at the world renowned Chasse-Spleen estate and winery in Moulis-en-Médoc in the Bordeaux region. The estate has […]
The Art and Class of Fragonard
Grasse, France —As the sun of Indian summer continues to shine brightly in the south of France, an array of fine art exhibitions in the city of Grasse, known internationally for its […]
A Delightful Day Just Four Stops Away
Yerres, France —It’s one of those hidden gems of the Greater Paris region tucked away in a greenery-filled corner south of the French capital and just a 20-minute, four stop train ride […]
In Castle Shopping at the Chateau of Fontainebleau
Some of the great places to shop in and around Paris for highly original objects are the boutiques of the Rmn-Grand Palais which are found in museums and monuments throughout France. The […]
Fontainebleau: A Family Affair
Fontainebleau, France — It is one of the fabulous castles of France, Fontainebleau just a 40-minute train ride from Paris. This castle was called home by all of the monarchs of France […]
It’s Champagne Time: With Dom Ruinart’s Irresistible Vintage Rosé
It was a dry summer in 2009 in Champagne country and it was a very good year with that rainless summer that was not too hot. It followed on the heels of […]
Meanderings in the Marais
Paris, France — It is one of the historic hearts of Paris, filled with distinguished manor houses, mainstream and offbeat museums, art galleries and cultural institutions. The Marais, practically in the center […]
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