I assumed the variety of coffee drinks in France was a matter of personal taste: if you like milk or cream, order a café crème; if you don’t, order an espresso. Simple enough—n’est-ce pas?
Not quite. Like many everyday French customs, coffee culture follows an unspoken logic rooted in balance, ...
Happy Blogday to Me, Happy Blogday to Me…
Today marks the one year anniversary of my blog. Coincidentially, today also marks the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents - a much more impressive milestone.All the same, I'm happy to celebrate both occasions and take stock of my effort.I began writing French Style for a few reasons. I wanted to ...
Parquetry de Versailles
Sometimes, while writing my blog, I become frustrated. My frustration stems from feeling as if I am failing in my effort to capture and express what I experience. I am having such a moment right now. It is impossible for me to express the magnificence of the Chateau de Versailles - everything in it ...
Restoration Work at the Palace of Versailles
Visiting the Chateau de Versailles with Julia, marked my first return to the interior of this magnificent palace in a few years. Since my last visit, considerable restoration has taken place.
To honor architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart and commemorate his work on the 300th anniversary of his death, ...
A weekend with Julia
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 ...
