Portrait

The American Food Writer in Paris, Reinvented

Author and New York Times contributor Rebekah Peppler has made a career of distilling French cuisine and the art of entertaining for her largely […]

By Caitlin Raux Gunther
| December 22, 2022

Recipe

Rebekah Peppler’s Oysters on the Rocks

For the holidays, the Paris-based American food writer Rebekah Peppler has agreed to share with us a simple yet elegant recipe from her latest […]

By France-Amérique
| December 21, 2022

Portrait

Jim Harrison: Writing to Whet the Appetite

While in high school in Michigan, Jim Harrison dreamed of being friends with Rabelais. But Gargantua is who actually comes to mind when thinking […]

By Clément Thiery
| December 7, 2022

Essential

How to Spot a Good French Baguette

The French baguette was just given Unesco World Heritage status! On this occasion, (re)read our article on American historian and French bread expert Steven […]

By Juliette Démas
| November 30, 2022

Protocol

White House State Dinners, between Faux Pas and Tradition

On December 1, 2022, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will be received in Washington by Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. On this occasion, our […]

By Roland Flamini
| November 30, 2022

Portrait

Héloïse Brion: Gearing Up for Turkey Day in Normandy

The cookbook author is known for her homey seasonal recipes and her country version of the French je ne sais quoi style. Raised between […]

By Caitlin Raux Gunther
| November 16, 2022

Recipe

Héloïse Brion’s Stuffed Butternut Squash

For Thanksgiving, the French-American author has shared with us a seasonal recipe from her latest book, My Art of Entertaining, now available in English […]

By France-Amérique
| November 15, 2022

Portrait

Thomas Chisholm, the Chef with a Lot on His Plate

Among the former participants in the reality TV show Top Chef who have gone on to open their own restaurants, one person particularly stands […]

By Clément Thiery
| November 10, 2022

Iconic

Bragard, Iconic Chef’s Whites

The “sartorial BMW of cuisine” has been dressing Michelin star chefs from hat to toe since 1933. Bearing a distinguishable letter “B” embroidered onto […]

By Guénola Pellen
| November 3, 2022

Portrait

Pascal Baudar: Every Taste Is Found in Nature

Pascal Baudar spent many years hunched over a drawing table or a computer. But today, the Belgian artist, who lives just outside Los Angeles, […]

By Clément Thiery
| October 13, 2022

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