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Paris on Christmas Day – There’s More to Do Than You Think

Dec 18, 2012

My very first trip to Paris, I happened to arrive on Christmas eve. I had spent the previous few weeks in London, taking in the...

Holiday Cocktails from France

Wini Moranville -

Dec 17, 2012

Whenever I’ve dined in French homes, I’ve often been struck by how easygoing the pre-dinner cocktail hour is. While many American hosts feel the...

Photo of the Week – December 14, 2012

Rachael Woodson -

Dec 14, 2012

This week's photo comes during Hanukkah (or Hanoukka in French), and features a Jewish bakery on Rue des Rosiers, the center of the Marais'...

Holiday Gifts for French Cooks and Food-Lovers

Wini Moranville -

Dec 13, 2012

Just in time for the holidays, here’s a list of some great gift ideas for people on your list who love to cook—especially those...

The Best Gift! Paris for the Holidays

Sally Peabody -

Nov 7, 2012

Stow the mistletoe, ignore the eggnog and leave the Christmas tree for another year. Visiting Paris during the festive winter holiday season is a...

Sipping Pastis in Marseille

Loui Franke -

Oct 6, 2012

Its reputation may be tarnished, but Marseille offers travellers pretty much everything; sunny skies, art, terrific food and a rich diverse history dating back...

A Weekend in La Rochelle, France

Nicole Smith -

May 25, 2012

By mid-day each Friday, Parisians begin pounding the pavement and squeezing into metro cars with a weekend's worth of rolling luggage. As ...

Recipe: Galette des Rois or Epiphany Cake of the Kings

Debra Fioritto -

Jan 1, 2012

Galette des Rois ~ Cake of the Kings The French tradition of serving this frangipane-filled tart on the Twelfth Day of Christmas or Epiphany Day...

French Lesson: Saint Nicolas Day in Lorraine, France

Camille Chevalier-Karfis -

Dec 12, 2011

Antique postcard with images of Saint Nicolas de Myre, patron saint of Lorraine, France. This is the second of two lessons. Please read Part 1...

BUZZ: Oscar Wilde, L’Hotel, Ante Prima, The Club & Shang Palace

Margaret Kemp -

Sep 22, 2011

L'Hotel, Paris 6th The new exhibition at Musée d'Orsay is "Beauté, morale et volupté dans l'Angleterre d'Oscar Wilde.” Small wonder there are big lines waiting...