REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Nature into Art: Wax Tulip Mania

The second of our series dedicated to reappraisals of picturesque—how nature becomes art—reviews an exhibition at the Avant Galerie Vossen entitled From the Tulip to the Crypto Marguerite. The show suggests that art is a constantly fluctuating…

Paris Meets Brooklyn: The Global Reach of Contemporary American Dining

cuisine, News, News, News, News, News, News

French food is a powerful signifier of French culture, inspiring tourists and international foodies to travel to France to taste authentic ingredients and enjoy exceptional dining experiences. In the last fifteen years, food critics and…

Foie Gras, France’s Favorite Holiday Delicacy

cuisine, cuisine

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…

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

Architecture, Architecture

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

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

Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, History, History, History, History, 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…

REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Nature into Art: Wax Tulip Mania

Paris Meets Brooklyn: The Global Reach of Contemporary American Dining

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

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