Originally published December 2021. During the Great Lockdown of 2020, les Echos reported the touristic town of Cannes was one of the five places in France worst affected,...
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Golden Oldie
Letter from Paris: gastronomic disruption
Originally published February 2021. The word of this extraordinary winter in Paris has been couvre-feu. The very expression is still heavy with associations from the 1940s...
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Letter from Paris: la rentrée 2021
Back to school, back to work, back to life. La rentrée means much more than just ‘back to school’. The word also signifies a return to social and professional normality...
Golden Oldie
The golden anniversary of a Paris property pioneer
Originally published April 2021. This year, a Paris property pioneer celebrates 50 years living and working in France. In half a century of developing office properties, the...
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La Reprise (part two) – back up in the air
Last week, I went to an airport. This was my first time since February 2020 – a period of over 500 days. I felt both excitement and trepidation at revisiting this once...
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La Reprise! Food for thought at a classic brasserie
The brasserie next to my office is a classic. A chalkboard shows the plats du jour. The waiters in crisp black waistcoats glide between tables. The corner terrasse catches the...