City Guide & Walks
The 10 addresses that make Avignon
Its legendary theater festival attracts thousands of devotees every summer, but outside of this period, Avignon miraculously preserves its mystery and beauty. From the Palais des Papes to the famous Pont Bézenet, via the medieval residences of its old town, our 10 addresses for savoring the best of the Cité des Papes over a long weekend.
Craftsmen & Know-How
Corentin Poirier-Martinet, allegro con brio pastry chef
He is the very first chef to take up a residency at the Villa Albertine, a vast French program of artistic cooperation and exchange in the United States. The 26-year-old pastry chef proves, if proof were needed, that gastronomy can (finally) be considered a major art form, and chefs and pastry chefs... artists like any others.
Hotels & Bed & Breakfast
La Pérouse calls at Nice
Overlooking the Promenade des Anglais, with a dreamy view of the azure sea, La Pérouse has always been the confidential refuge of Riviera lovers. Restored last year, it is now more than ever one of the finest addresses on the Riviera.