Heidi Ellison
Cité de la Gastronomie et du Vin, Dijon
Dijon: Moving Beyond Mustard
There is much more to Dijon than mustard. That’s the point the city seems to be making with its ambitious new project, the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin (International Gastronomy and Wine Center), which opened at the … Read More
Musée Franco-Américain du Château de Blérancourt
Helpful Heiress Aids War-Torn France
When you are the daughter of a filthy rich Gilded Age banking tycoon, you would probably be expected to find a rich husband, have children and settle down to a life of luxury. Instead, Anne Tracy Morgan (1873-1952), daughter of … Read More
Paris Update Events 01.06.2022
June 6 All about bread Have fun with bread – eat it, learn about it, make it, trade starters with others, etc. – at the La Fête du Pain. La Cité Fertile, Pantin June 2-4 Dress well for a good … Read More
La Grande Cascade Restaurant
Oasis in the Bois
Full disclosure is in order here: at Paris Update, we normally review only restaurants where we eat anonymously and pay full price for our meals, with the occasional rare exception, which I promise to reveal in my review. This is … Read More
Folles Époques
Wild Times in Meaux
Last week, I was introduced to an element of French culture that had completely escaped me until now: a summer historical pageant. This one takes place in Meaux, a small city northeast of Paris, but I have since discovered that … Read More
Jeanne-Aimée Restaurant
Monday-Night Marvel
Once again, the search for a restaurant open on Monday evening in Paris has led to the discovery of an amazing new place. The last time it was the trendy Lolo Bistrot; this time, it’s the high-style – in terms … Read More
Ça Tourne à Saint Pierre & Miquelon
Whose Life Is It?
The film Ça Tourne à Saint Pierre & Miquelon (Fishy Business in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon), directed by Christian Monnier, starts out with some overplayed comic moments that are disquietingly close to the broad comedy of the kind that elicits groans … Read More
Simon Hantaï & Fugues in Color
Painting Takes Off
Painting takes flight from the traditional flat canvas on a stretcher in the two current exhibitions at Fondation Louis Vuitton. Upstairs, the works of the five artists featured in “Fugues in Color“ interact with the high-ceilinged, light-filled, oddly shaped galleries, … Read More
La Latteria
Mozzarella Madness
It may sound cheesy, and it is, literally but not figuratively. I’m talking about making mozzarella in Paris. Why would one want to do such a thing? Because the best mozzarella is made in Italy and needs to be eaten … Read More
Destiny: The Art of Destiny Deacon
Perverting Racist Symbols
When the renowned Australian photographer Destiny Deacon was a little girl, other children were always calling her a “black little c**t.” When she grew up and started taking photographs, she decided to take the “C” out of the word “Black,” … Read More