Historical reenactment of Napoleon landing on Elba at the bicentennial of his exile. Photo ©Roberto Ridi. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette What did he see first, the pristine turquoise and emerald waters, […]
Escapades on Elba with the Emperor
Curating Kenzo, A Kaleidoscopic Collection
Paris, France — He was a man of exceptional taste and style, Kenzo Takada. And collectors acquired some of that exceptional taste and style at an auction conducted by the house of […]
An Exhibition of Excellence: Luxurious Luxuries
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slideshow Paris, France — A world of treasures is unfolding at the MAD, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris. A world filled with fine crafts, gemstones, […]
A Gourmet Gazette Sneak Peak into the World of Asterix
Paris, France — It’s back to Antiquity with Asterix for the 39th time with the upcoming release of Asterix and The Griffin, an adventure-filled tale recounting the encounter of the mythical creature, […]
The Emperor’s New Socks
Paris, France — As France and the world gear up for the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on May 5th, 2021, some people are pulling up his socks. Not […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find for the Quintessential Kir
Paris, France — Fortunately some things never go out of style and the Kir is one of them. The famous before lunch or dinner French cocktail is a joyful combination of ice […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: A Memorable Muscadet
Paris, France — It is those last few weeks in the northern hemisphere for enjoying oysters right in season. And one of the finest pairings in the gourmet world remains one of […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Art Find of Fairy Tales
Paris, France — Paris remains one the great world capitals of art and the shows go on albeit behind closed doors because of the health situation. But they can be visited on-line […]
Celebrating France’s National Cheese Day
Paris, France — Today is National Cheese Day in France. Not as if in a country where there are more than 1,000 different varieties of cheese that you need a cheese day […]
A Curious and Catchy Cat
Paris, France —Actor, humorist, television writer and cartoonist, his best-know work is his inimitable comic strip devoted to The Cat, Le Chat in French. He has sold more than 14 million albums […]
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