Oaxaca, the Food Capital of Mexico
February 23rd, 2021 by Doni Belau
I had only vaguely heard of Oaxaca when I signed up for a trip back in January of 2020 with chef Iliana de la Vega who had previously owned a restaurant in Oaxaca de Juarez by the name of Naranja. She now has one in Austin, Texas. She and her…
Wining & Dining in Sonoma & Napa
February 21st, 2021 by Doni Belau
[caption id="attachment_219934" align="aligncenter" width="668"] by Doni Belau[/caption] I’ll admit I’m a bit of a wine snob. Even though I’ve experienced countless tastings in the US, France, Spain, Italy and South Africa I really don’t know as much as I should know about wine considering how opinionated I can be…
Les Foodies in Paris
May 31st, 2019 by Doni Belau
All of Paris is super excited about the recent opening of the Eataly franchise in the 4th arrondissement aka the Marais. However if you can't handle the crowds then head just beyond the Italian superstore, to a discrete and innovative upscale neo-bistro. The delightful co-owners of Les Foodies, as the…
5 Under-the-Radar Things to do in Bordeaux
April 2nd, 2019 by Doni Belau
by Ira Szmuk Plenty of articles have been written about Bordeaux and its charms. However, this city is so much more than wine and beautiful monuments. It’s full of flavors, art and hipster spots and it’s time for you to discover them. Here are five under-the-radar things to do in…
Hemingway in Paris
January 20th, 2019 by Doni Belau
I was just a year old when my grandparents went on their first trip to Paris. Serving in the Air Force as a co-pilot in World War II, my grandfather Parker had spent some time in Europe, mostly in England. Nearly 30 years later, in April 1972 he and his…
Paris Photography with Georgianna Lane
January 20th, 2019 by Doni Belau
[caption id="attachment_190963" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Paris by Georgianna Lane[/caption] Would you like to make your photos of Paris and anywhere you travel look even just a little bit more like these? Who wouldn't?? Georgianna Lane, published author and photographer extraordinaire and I would like to invite you to our exclusive Paris…
French Fashion – Andrew GN
April 4th, 2018 by Doni Belau
By Debbie Kobayashi Backstage at Andrew Gn Autumn Winter Fashion Show Paris, early March 2018. Clutching pink invitations in chartreuse envelopes on a Friday night we stepped into a crowd of Andrew Gn followers and paparazzi snapping celebrities at the Westin Vendome. We bypassed the mob at the cloakroom- as seasoned…
Michelin Star Restaurants Paris – Le Pergolese
April 2nd, 2018 by Doni Belau
by Debbie Kobayashi Michelin starred Le Pergolese is located in the posh 16th arrondisement just off of Avenue Foch. Many of its clientele live in the neighborhood and hold standing weekly reservations, so do book ahead. The dining room features a private room in the rear and works by contemporary…
Seafood Festivals in Provence
March 12th, 2018 by Doni Belau
[caption id="attachment_189605" align="alignnone" width="700"] Author Ashley Tinker enjoying her shrimp[/caption] When we first moved to Provence we had to pinch ourselves on January days where we’d often sit in the sun for hours and bask in the winter sun. Could this be so? Coming from snowy Montréal and dreary London,…
Top Ten Reasons to go to Provence
December 29th, 2017 by Doni Belau
1 Everyone you know has been there, and its getting embarrassing Yes….it really is that nice. Some famous places and things just don’t live up to expectations like the Champs des Elysees & Times Square (too tripisty, too commercial and too crowded) or the Mona Lisa, too small and impossible…
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