Marseille: ‘Garlic, Mint & Sweet Basil’
I feel at home on the streets of Marseille. Maybe because I'm an exile (by choice). "Marseille is, and always has been,...
30 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Lyon: capital of gastronomy
I sneaked in a visit to Lyon just before the arrival of the summer heat wave – or la canicule as the French...
25 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Meadow-time at PRaiRiaL in Lyon
PRaiRiaL, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lyon's Presqu'île district, is named after the ninth month in the French Republic calendar – the month of...
22 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Arles in the frame
For the first time ever, I joined everyone who is anyone in photography in Arles for Les Rencontres d’Arles 2022 – an annual...
17 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
A weekend in Nantes ‘solidaire’
I spent a weekend in Nantes this June as part of my quest to find a city where the energies are right and...
08 July, 2022 / 0 Comments
Early June in Canal Saint Martin
At times, we need to get away from dense, city centres to find more intimate neighbourhoods. Hani Belasen opened Bonjour Jacob concept...
03 May, 2022 / 0 Comments
Septime & its ecosystem in Paris
There's a small crossroads in the 11th arrondissement in Paris, a five-minute walk east of Bastille, where there's a Michelin-starred restaurant, a seafood...
24 April, 2022 / 2 Comments
Solo in Bordeaux for 2 days
A mere two hours south west of Paris by train, Bordeaux is a cool contender for a weekend break by the water. ...
23 April, 2022 / 0 Comments
My Cannes Awards go to…
I've been to Cannes more times than any other town (not city) in Europe. It's always for work, for an event, whether...
19 March, 2022 / 2 Comments
Tracking down Daniel Morgan in Paris
I hadn’t seen Daniel Morgan since his pop-up at Carousel in London. After which he left a message of thanks on my blog...
12 December, 2021 / 2 Comments
Le Grand Palais & its neighbourhood
When the Olympic Games open in Paris in 2024, the newly renovated Le Grand Palais will take centre stage. This Beaux Arts...
04 December, 2021 / 0 Comments
Bourse de Commerce: beauty in the building
"Beauty is the promise of happiness,” wrote French writer Stendhal in 1822. I went along to the Bourse de Commerce, in Paris' 1st...
26 November, 2021 / 0 Comments
Fleur de Pavé in Paris: Sylvain Sendra
Familiarity is comforting. It creates a warm feeling. That’s why I returned to Fleur de Pavé this autumn (2021). The...
25 November, 2021 / 0 Comments
Finding peace in Belleville, Paris
At times, we need to find space to strip off our outer layers of emotional turmoil. Some people go to the beach....
21 November, 2021 / 4 Comments
Knowing your linen from your flax
Homemade sourdough was so on trend for 2020. With the start of Fashion Revolution Week on 19 April, how about switching to weaving...
16 April, 2021 / 0 Comments