The first traces of the vineyards in the good earth of La Gordonne in Provence hark back to the first century B.C. The Romans would bring their vine plants to this sun-filled […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Château La Gordonne
Bread, the Beloved
Pantin, France — It has seemingly been with humanity forever and a star of the staple foods. Bread was one of the first baked items in the world and it remains with […]
Beyond Barbecue, Way Beyond
Thoiry, France —It’s a gastronomic experience. And a mystical one as well. And it is directly out of Africa but actually just outside of Paris in the lovely and wild setting of […]
The Best of the Bouillons
Paris, France — In the kebab, hamburger and Asian noodles hub that Paris seems to be turning into, it is fortunate that traditional French fare remains and continues to emerge. And one […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: A Venture into Vendôme
Vendôme, France —It is one of those delightful small French cities with an upper town where the Bourbon-Vendôme castle looms and a lower town nestled on the banks of the Loir, yes […]
Tiny Treasures
These are tiny treasures. Boldly appealing, exhibiting beautiful art and craft. The house of Omega has introduced a strong new collection of De Ville Trésor timepieces that are sized at just 26mm. […]
Cindy Chao’s Art Jewels Sparkle at Cannes
Cannes, France — The Cannes Film Festival, which is being held for the 75th time this year, wouldn’t be the Cannes Film Festival without the gala parties, the gourmet dinners and the […]
A Herbarium Fit for a King
Paris, France — One of the often overlooked places to shop in and around Paris are the museum shops where unique Made in France arts and crafts items abound. Offerings include decorative […]
Milka and the French Federation of Football: May the Forces Unite
The forces are uniting as France’s national football teams, called Les Bleus (The Blues) in reference to the predominant color of their uniforms and Milka a milk chocolate enjoyed throughout the world […]
It’s Cocktail Time with a Cognac Cocktail
As we geared up for World Cocktail Day, held this year on May 13th, a cognac cocktail came to mind for this global celebration of cocktails. Widely regarded as an after dinner […]
