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February 2022

Made in France: The Sky's the Limit

From food to home goods, fashion and even socks and underwear, le made in France – sorry, le fabriqué en France – is in! Discover our feature on “patriotic purchasing,” a way to reduce outsourcing and to preserve jobs and know-how that has become increasingly popular among French consumers and politicians alike. Also in this issue, take a look at the inner workings of the Daniel Boulud empire (the French chef recently opened his ninth New York location!), and read how Vice President Kamala Harris, like Barack Obama and John Kerry before her, was denigrated by U.S. conservatives for her taste for French things – in this particular case, copper pots!

Featured Articles

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BUSINESS

DANIEL BOULUD

The Recipe for an Empire

Daniel Boulud was born near Lyon and has become a culinary star in New York. In forty years, the chef has built a group of restaurants – including Daniel, two Michelin stars – and gourmet markets that have remarkably resisted the pandemic.

CULTURE

MARSEILLE

The Many Faces of the Mediterranean Museum

Nicknamed the “Chicago of France,” the former nerve center of the French Connection has seen its reputation tarnished by gang warfare and deadly political paralysis. In its search for a new identity, Marseille has placed culture at the heart of the city. A highly effective strategy.

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PORTFOLIO

FRANCE'S PAST IN COLOR

Whenever he isn’t busy editing images from
a photoshoot for Dior or Givenchy, Sébastien de Oliveira travels back through time. This seasoned colorist breathes fresh energy into old, black-and- white photos, closing the gap between us and the Belle Epoque, World War I, and 1940s America.

BEYOND THE SEA

ROSAMOND BERNIER

A Life Lived for Art

In Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, Tilda Swinton plays J.K.L. Berensen, an eccentric, erudite writer inspired by Rosamond Bernier (1916-2016). The film offers the chance to take a closer look at this journalist and lecturer who, in the name of art, built bridges between the United States and France, her native country and her adoptive home.

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Table of contents

FROM THE NEWSDESK

Amid Uncertainty, Dozens of Candidates Are Vying to Be France’s President. By Anthony Bulger

COME ON OUT

French Cultural Events in North America. By Tracy Kendrick

EDITORIAL

The Passion for DNA. By Guy Sorman

INTERVIEW

Maël Renouard: How the Internet Has Changed Our Lives. By Guy Sorman

THE OBSERVER

Made in France: The Retreat from Globalization Is in Full Flight. By Anthony Bulger

DIPTYCH ICONS

L’Arc de triomphe de l’Etoile/The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch. By Clément Thiery

BUSINESS

Recipes from the Boulud Empire. By Benoît Georges

POLITICS

Kamala Harris and the French Frying Pan. By Claire Levenson

CULTURE

The Many Faces of the Mediterranean Museum. By Jean-Gabriel Fredet

ALBERTINE DIARIES

Atlanta by Maboula Soumahoro

BON APPÉTIT

Breizh Café: Multicultural Crêpes. By Carla Peyrat

Recipe: Tatin Apple Crêpes

A CANVAS, AN ARTIST

Jean Hélion, Rouge Brillant. By Tracy Kendrick

FRENCH AMERICA

Havre de Grace, Maryland. By Anthony Lacoudre

PORTFOLIO

Sébastien de Oliveira: France’s Past in Color. By Clément Thiery

BEYOND THE SEA

Rosamond Bernier: A Life Lived for Art. By Jérôme Kagan

ICONIC

Agnelle Gloves. By Guénola Pellen

LITERATURE

Mona Chollet: “We Are Products of the World That Hunted Witches.” By Sophie Joubert

BOOK REVIEW

Nastassja Martin: In the Bear’s Jaws. By Sophie Joubert

THE WORDSMITH

Identity à la Carte. By Dominique Mataillet

HISTORY

Louis Vuitton: A Long-Haul Journey. By Dominique Mataillet

© Rosamond Bernier Archives