Paris, France — A crystal chandelier, a champagne bucket and the sofa from the Hemingway Bar all played a leading role in an auction, christened the Universe of the Ritz, held by […]
An Auction as Big as the Ritz
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fortified Wine Find: A Balmy Beaumes de Venise
This is luxurious liquid gold from the good earth around the small picturesque village of Beaumes-de-Venise in the Provence region of southeastern France. The eponymous wine—Muscat de Baumes de Venise — is […]
Moments in Time: Piaget’s Radiant Rainbow Time
It is a dazzling bejewelled rendition of Piaget’s Polo Date timepiece that has been brought out to mark the 150th anniversary of the Swiss house of fine watches and jewellery. The Polo […]
Moments in Time: Extraordinary Auction Time at Dreweatts
An exceptional collection of clocks amassed by the late Leonard Fuller is slated to be auctioned off on September 12th during an exceptional auction: Dreweatts Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments. The […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: Provence in Paris
Paris, France — Pretty pinks, glorious greenery, original olive oils, chilled rosé wine and wild herbs. Provence has come to the heart of Paris with the Jardin d’Estoublon, an ephemeral restaurant serving […]
Moments in Time: Bianchet’s Golden Time
The case of the new Hybrid Gold edition features an 18-carat gold bezel, crown, and case back with a brushed and polished finish. The rest of the case is constructed from Bianchet’s […]
Olympic Outings: The Crillon’s Special Skateboard Art
Paris, France — Olympic spirit is rapidly spreading in Paris as the city, the host of the 2024 Summer Olympics, prepares for the games. Even one of the town’s most luxurious hotels […]
Gorgeous in Grimaldi
Close-ups of the Antonio Grimaldi Autumn Winter 2024-25 couture collection. Photo: Alessandro Doric. Courtesy Antonio Grimaldi. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette While the couture collections were heading down the runways of Paris […]
Olympic Outings: Cocktails at the Castille
Paris, France — The countdown to the Summer Olympics Games in Paris is underway and one of the best places to become an Olympian yourself is on the inner courtyard patio of […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: Olympic Olive Oil
Back in the good old days of Antiquity the city of Athens held its own « Olympic Games » every four years known as the Panathenaea festival which celebrated the city’s protective deity Athena with […]
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