An anonymous caricature mocking the royal family’s failed attempt to flee Paris. © Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet History buffs, especially those fascinated by the French Revolution, will appreciate the exhibition “The French Revolution: Hidden Treasures of the Musée Carnavalet,” which … Read More
One of Le Gaigne’s more colorful dishes. Pros: Good ingredients, central location. Cons: A certain drabness about the whole experience; overpriced. I was quite excited about going to Le Gaigne: it’s been written up often, and many nice things are … Read More
Nin and Miller hop from bed to typewriter to express their passion. The lonely sound of a typewriter tapping and a Billie Holiday soundtrack provide the aural clues to the themes underpinning Une Passion, Delphine de Malherbe’s adept … Favorite
The food at 122 is impeccably prepared. Above: snails in “angel hair” batter. Pros: Great food, well-chosen wines; pleasant, attentive service Cons: Decor a bit Spartan for my taste. Walking into 122, a memory resurfaced of a journalist’s comment about … Read More
Lynx-shaped fragrance burner, Iran, 12th-13th century. © Nour Foundation “Islamic Art” is a broad category that takes in many different cultures, time periods, and types of art and objects. The current exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe, “Arts of … Read More
Au Petit Riche has been around since 1854. Pros: Fabulous list of Loire wines; quirky layout; pleasant atmosphere Cons: Cooking seems stuck in a rut The last time I set foot in the Petit Riche was about two decades ago, … Read More
“Bust of Triton” (2nd century). © Istanbul Archeology Museums / Bahadir Taskin Istanbul is one of the world’s most fascinating cities for a number of reasons. As the title of the current exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris – … Read More
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s sketch of the “Vegetal Chair” (2005) Ever wondered how a designer goes about coming up with a new chair, teapot or airplane? I have, so I was curious to see “Dessiner le Design” (“Drawing Design,” through … Read More
“Perspective of Trees,Tsarskoe Selo, Russia” (1999).© Michael Kenna I have always wanted to become a good photographer so that I could capture certain magical, fleeting moments – when the light hits a building or … Favorite
Cover of the exhibition catalogue. © Rmn Astérix, the plucky mustachioed Gaul created by the cartoonist Albert Uderzo and the scenarist René Goscinny, is 50 years old this autumn. Where better to celebrate … Favorite
