Paris, France — An opulent orchid exhibition is underway in one of the delightful greenhouses of the Botanical Gardens of France’s National History Museum in Paris, taking the visitor on a journey […]
Onward into the Orchids
The U.S Postal Service Shines at the San Diego Stamp Show
Stamps and stamp collecting, often regarded as the king of hobbies, but what makes stamps so seductive that millions of people around the world collect them. Queen Elizabeth II, Charlie Chaplin, Amelia […]
Moments in Time: Seiko Sea Lady Time
The Seiko Sea Lady timepieces. Photos courtesy Seiko. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette The Japanese house of Seiko has just brought out its newest models in its Prospex Collection. Appropriately named Sea […]
A Journey into Pessac Léognan with Château de France
Paris, France — It was a well-healed crowd at the Restaurant 122 in the posh 7th arrondissement of Paris in a neighborhood of elegant private mansions housing embassies and French government ministries. […]
Juxtaposing Giacometti
Paris, France —- They never met, though they were contemporaries. Neither one of them particularly liked to travel. They were Alberto Giacometti best known for his sculptures and Giorgio Morandi, the Italian […]
Made in France: A Gem from Gemmyo
The Entaille Haute Joaillerie pendant from the house of Gemmyo. Photos courtesy Gemmyo. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France —The depth of a blue-green tourmaline, an indicolite tourmaline, a tourmaline with […]
Hats Off, to Mr. Jones
Paris, France — He once famously said « Anything can make a hat ». And he is regarded as one of the greatest of contemporary milliners, perhaps one of the greatest of all time. […]
Revealing Ribera
Paris, France — Martyrdom was his subject of predilection along with human cruelty. Brutal scenes of saints and satyrs, bound, flayed, crucified. All in agony. There is his Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, […]
Beloved Broths
Paris, France — Balanced flavor, a delicate aroma and a clear color are all key components of ready-to-use cooking broth. And this American pantry staple has just arrived in France by way […]
Captivating Catering
Professional catering is one of the most exacting of the culinary professions. And a competitive one as well. Caterers have to adapt to the desires of their clients, often prestigious luxury brands […]
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