REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Foie Gras, France’s Favorite Holiday Delicacy

France takes its gastronomy extremely seriously and this is especially true when it comes to the end of year holidays. Of all the holiday delicacies that might feature on the festive menus in French homes and restaurants, foie gras is…

Surprising Stories: Les Champs-Elysées, from Allée to Avenue

Architecture, Gardens, History, News

This year the city of Paris will be ready for the holiday season: the colored lights will illuminate one of the most beautiful avenues of the world, adding a special allure inviting strollers (albeit safely distanced and masked) along…

Les Potirons, France's History and Love of Pumpkins

cuisine, Gardens, History, News, Versailles

While pumpkins are generally associated with the Americas, and rightfully so, the French have a particularly strong affection for this New World vegetable. Although you will never find a pumpkin pie served for dessert in a French home, in autumn…

Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Famous Fête which Sparked Versailles

Architecture, Gardens, History, News, Versailles

Of the dozens of castles around Paris, the château de Vaux-le-Vicomte holds a very special place in French history, not only because of its innovative design, but also for the legendary palace it inspired: Versailles. Commissioned by Nicolas…

Surprising Stories: Marie-Antoinette at the Hameau de la Reine

Gardens, History, News, Surprising Stories, Versailles

One of the most unexpected visits when touring the gardens of Versailles is the discovery of the Domaine de la Reine where queen Marie-Antoinette commissioned a fake village, called le hameau or the hamlet. Built to resemble vernacular architecture…

Surprising Stories: Chantilly Cream

cuisine, History, News, Surprising Stories

Chantilly cream is a crowd-pleaser: from a dollop on fresh summer berries to a transformative spoonful that makes a cup of coffee into a tantalizing dessert, Chantilly cream is a world renown gastronomic delight. This week’s Surprising…

REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Foie Gras, France’s Favorite Holiday Delicacy

Surprising Stories: Les Champs-Elysées, from Allée to Avenue

Les Potirons, France's History and Love of Pumpkins

Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Famous Fête which Sparked Versailles

Surprising Stories: Marie-Antoinette at the Hameau de la Reine

Surprising Stories: Chantilly Cream

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