France
Soirée Bordeaux Grands Crus at A'Trego
A Soirée Grands Crus (loosely translated: Evening of Great Wines) took place this month at the port of Cap d'Ail, just out of Monaco. The event was an excellent opportunity for ...
Camélia: Futuristic Restaurant by Thierry Marx at Mandarin Oriental in Paris
Thierry Marx, one of France’s most celebrated chefs, has invented an unusual although for a modern and hectic lifestyle suitable concept. The chef created simple dishes in an ethos of ...
Orient Extreme: the peer of Nobu in Paris
With its chef once leading the local Nobu, the Orient Extreme has got also the Nobu's feel as well as the nikkei blend of Peruvian and Japanese ingredients ...
La Pinede: secret hideaway near Monaco
La Pinède is a good seafood restaurant on the Mediterranean shore nested between Monaco and Cap Ferrat. You can walk along the sea from Monaco enjoying the fresh air or conveniently ...
La Frégate: Authentic Parisian brasserie
La Frégate's convenient location across the Seine river from the Louvre and just a few blocks away from Musée d'Orsay makes it a frequent dining spot on my visits to Paris. Authentic and honest ...
Angelina tea room: forever desirable sweet temptation in Paris
Angelina Jolie may not be the sweetest bearer of this heavenly name. Right by the Louvre, Angelina tea room at Rue du Rivoli is reputed for serving the best hot ...
Eating truffles in Paris at Maison de la Truffe
Since 1932 Maison de la Truffe has been a luxurious hideaway for the most distinguished gourmet palates in Paris. People can buy, taste and savor truffles in all possible ways ...
Independent Growers Champagne rises to fame
Champagne was the first and still is the most famous sparkling wine in the world. The North-West French region is known for the big, branded and expensive bottles of fizz. Here, ...
Chablis: The ultimate soil expression
Without doubt, the people of Chablis, a region in Northern Burgundy, are proud of their unique wine made from multifaceted Chardonnay grapes. The inimitable characteristics of the crisp, fresh and ...