• Pork Normandy: Apples, Cream and Calvados from the Pays d’Auge

    Pork Normandy: Apples, Cream and Calvados from the Pays d’Auge

    Pork chops with golden apples, a flambé of Calvados and a cream sauce: the orchard cooking of Normandy in under 40 minutes.

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  • The Shoulder-Season Riviera: Why Late October in Portofino and Cannes Works

    The Shoulder-Season Riviera: Why Late October in Portofino and Cannes Works

    Why the Riviera in October works: softer light, fewer crowds and calmer towns in Portofino and Cannes, plus which hotels stay open and how to plan a trip.

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  • Boeuf Bourguignon: From Burgundy to Julia Child’s Boston Kitchen

    Boeuf Bourguignon: From Burgundy to Julia Child’s Boston Kitchen

    Beef braised slowly in red Burgundy with bacon, mushrooms and pearl onions: the French classic that Julia Child taught America to cook, starting in Boston.

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  • French Onion Soup: The Late-Night Classic of Old Les Halles

    French Onion Soup: The Late-Night Classic of Old Les Halles

    Onions cooked slowly to deep mahogany, a rich stock and a molten Gruyère crust: the soup that fed Paris after midnight.

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  • Tarte Tatin: The Fall Dessert That Always Impresses

    Tarte Tatin: The Fall Dessert That Always Impresses

    Apples cooked in buttery caramel beneath a lid of pastry, then turned out at the table. The classic French tart is easier than it looks.

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  • A Five Star Stay at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco

    A Five Star Stay at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco

    Visiting Monte Carlo Monaco is the epitome of luxury, and the Hotel de Paris has been the most luxurious place to stay in the principality since 1864.  If you are looking for a spot for a luxurious stay in the South of France, the Hotel de Paris is the place to go. We absolutely love…

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  • Our Complete Guide to St. Tropez

    Our Complete Guide to St. Tropez

    Made famous by Brigitte Bardot, St. Tropez remains at the top of the jet set holiday destination list. A glimmering village located on the shores of the French Riviera, St. Tropez is a place to see and be seen during the summer months.  Here is your complete guide to St. Tropez as you plan your…

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  • Nikki Beach St Tropez: A Glamorous Oasis on the French Riviera

    Nikki Beach St Tropez: A Glamorous Oasis on the French Riviera

    As the summer sun casts its golden glow over the French Riviera, the ancient streets of St. Tropez, famously graced by Brigitte Bardot and adorned with mega yachts, come alive with the world’s elite. At the heart of this creamsicle-colored village lies Nikki Beach Saint Tropez, an emblem of glitz and glamour. Get a taste…

  • Is It Worth It? Why You Should Stay at a French Rosé Vineyard This Summer

    Is It Worth It? Why You Should Stay at a French Rosé Vineyard This Summer

    Our Reset at Château de Berne, Provence’s Most Peaceful Wine Estate After the thrill of the Monaco Grand Prix, we craved calm. So we did what any lover of slow luxury and great wine would do: we escaped to the Provençal countryside for a rosé-soaked reset at Château de Berne, a Relais & Châteaux wine…

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