The New York Times – Travel:
It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in France and Switzerland, sipping mulled wine along the way.
Category: France
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Colette Maze, Pianist Whose Recording Career Started Late, Dies at 109
The New York Times – Music:
Born before the outbreak of World War I, she began making albums in her 80s. She released her latest, “109 Ans de Piano,” this year.
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France Scoffs at an Englishman’s ‘Napoleon’
The New York Times – Film:
French critics considered Ridley Scott’s new biopic lazy, pointless, boring, migraine-inducing, too short and historically inaccurate. And that’s just to start.
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‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ Review: A Beautiful Collaboration
The New York Times – Film:
For his 44th documentary, Frederick Wiseman journeys to the French countryside to examine the workings of a family-owned, Michelin-starred restaurant.
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The High-Fashion Side of Knots
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A French artist is taking macramé, the traditional technique long associated with 1970s wall art and plant hangers, to a new level.
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‘The Taste of Things’ and the Transcendence of a French Meal
The New York Times – Film:
“The Taste of Things” is the latest movie to luxuriate in France’s gourmand tradition, a safe way of attracting audiences outside the country.
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A Company That Once Lit Louis XIV’s Chambers
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At Trudon, established in 1643, the scented-candle process is complicated, and its fragrances are designed to evoke a mood
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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
The New York Times – Travel:
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.