Le Vin et sa Vigne
Tout ce que vous vouliez savoir sur la vigne et le vin sans avoir jamais osé le demander... ou plus modestement quelques repères «techniques»,...
Le Comptoir Du Commerce
D'inspiration coloniale, ce chalet de bois clair, avec ses étagères garnies de bocaux et ses murs rouges sertis de fleurs de lys, a conquis...
Why Does France Make the Best Wine?
French wine is often touted as being the best in the world, but why is this? There are many possibilities for this, but it...
Best Vintage Years for French Wines
It is exciting to think about the very best vintage year for French wine which was 1961. Of course, very few people could afford...
Haute Cuisine
By Jenny Batlay
For those of us lucky enough to have known "Haute Cuisine" most of our life, a visit at Cafe Boulud is...
The Best Cheeses In All Of France
France is known for its cheeses, but even in France some cheeses are better than others.
Brie
This irresistible, meltable cheese comes in both large and...
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé!” en Pompe et Circonstance…
By Kirsten Keppel
To French ears, this clarion call signifies "the third Thursday in November" as much as the word "Thanksgiving" rings in American...
TWIN MAXIM’S
By Madeleine Beckman
It's a propos that the fin de siecle should herald a restored and revived Maxim's on Madison. The recent partnership between...
Eat, Drink and Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau in New York
By Madeleine Beckman
For two weeks every year at the end of November, Beaujolais Nouveau is the most well-known wine in the world. The...
Treat yourself for the Bastille Day’s Celebration at Chez Napoleon
by Lina Courtadiou
Standing still in time on the shady side of West 50th Street, is an authentic French bistro, Chez Napoléon. For the past...
Champagne: For Your Heart & Soul
by Madeleine Beckman
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"There are only two occasions when I drink Champagne and these are: when I have game for dinner...
L’ Académie de Cuisine: Washington’s Gastronomic GEM
by Kirsten Keppel
Travel the ocean, learn culinary tips and techniques, enrich your cultural quotient -even win a sweepstakes. Have you joined the Navy? No,...
When Art meets Food “The Impressionist Table” meets the Artist: Paul Cezanne
by Joan Forster
I've always loved the still lives of the artist Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). They bring home the simple pleasures of living, and often,...
