Heidi Ellison
Irving Penn
Reading the Photographer through His Work
Irving Penn (1917–2009) is one of the generation of postwar photographers who made their name in fashion but went on to conquer other photographic genres. The Grand Palais is now presenting a major retrospective (which originated at the Metropolitan Museum … Read More
Kitchen Terre
Designer Fusion Pasta
I have always maintained that it is a bad idea to order pasta in a French restaurant, since it is usually overcooked and served with an uninteresting sauce. Now William Ledeuil, one of Paris’s leading chefs, has set out to … Read More
Paris Update Events 20.09.17
September 22-October 2 Antique fair in a bucolic setting A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing. Chatou September 23-24 Whisky-a-go-go Whisky tastings, food pairings, cocktails and more at the Festival … Read More
The Butchers of Paname
The Week of the Lamb
THE BUTCHERS DE PANAME IS NOW CLOSED, BUT THE ROTISSERIE D’ARGENT IS STILL OPEN. It was the week of the lamb. It began with lunch at the Butchers de Paname in the fifth arrondissement, a spiffy new place with an … Read More
Paris Update Events 13.09.17
September 16-17 Heritage days The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine. Various locations, Paris September 15-17 Happy birthday, Irish Cultural Center The center celebrates its 15th anniversary in Paris … Read More
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Royal Treatment for French Fashion House
Like the creations of John Galliano for Dior, the current exhibition at at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” is over-the-top spectacular. After an extensive introduction to the life of Dior the man in photos, film … Read More
Le Dauphin
A Humming Foodie Paradise
I ate at Le Dauphin shortly after it opened in 2011 and loved the food, but hadn’t been back since, in part because of the painful decibel levels in this marble box of a tapas bar. I was happy to … Read More
Paris Update Events 26.07.17
September 8-10 New-style theater festival Les Floréales Théâtrales features young companies and rarely produced plays along with concerts and food stands. Théâtre de Ménilmontant, Paris Through mid-September Swimming in the canal The water in the Bassin de la Villette has been … Read More
Cézanne: Le Chant de la Terre
The Mahler of the Art World
True lovers of Paul Cézanne will enjoy the current exhibition of his portraits at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, but they should by no means miss “Le Chant de la Terre,” the superb summer show at the Fondation Pierre Gianadda … Read More
Margo
Big Bang from Small Plates
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Small plates and tapas are inescapable in Paris restaurants – and everywhere else – these days. Personally, I love them because they give me a chance to taste more dishes than usual without overeating (the … Read More