My good friend Maria-Grace has come to Paris to attend the Christie's Reunion and to deliver her daughter Julia to ballet school.
Julia is an absolutely delightful young lady and, apparently, quite a talented dancer. She comes to Paris for a month each summer for an intensive ballet course. I met ...
Le Flore Champagne Cocktail
Festive, sweet, and delicious for an outdoor summer gathering.
2 Tablespoon of Grand Marnier
2 Tablespoon of Cognac
2 Tablespoon of Coulis de Fruit Rouge – which is just a fancy way of saying, puréed strawberries and raspberries.
Place the ingredients in a flute and fill the remainder ...
From Classmates to Lifelong Friends: A Parisian Reunion to Remember
One of the best things about summer in Paris—aside from rosé on café terraces and evening strolls along the Seine—is when friends come together. This summer? A total jackpot. Not only did a few familiar faces roll into town, but Christie’s Education decided to host a reunion. Cue the champagne and ...
La Favorite
On the rue Passy rests an unassuming little café that could easily go unnoticed by passers by - there's no view, no celebrity clientèle, no historic relevance and no tree-lined terrace. In fact, there's nothing at all remarkable about this little place.
What is does offer, however, is the ideal ...
Mastering the Art of Coffee à la Parisienne
The French don’t just drink coffee—they elevate it. Coffee in France isn’t about the caffeine rush; it’s about timing, taste, and tradition. And how the French “take” their coffee changes depending on the hour of the day.
In the morning, start your day like a local with a café crème or café au ...
Foyer International des Etudiantes
Wandering near Boulevard Saint-Michel recently, I couldn’t resist turning the corner to see my old residence hall at 93—my home-away-from-home so many years ago. That summer, while studying at the Alliance Française, I had stayed there for a few weeks, and walking past it again brought a rush of ...
