After-Holiday Sale, New Years at Estoublon

Holiday decor is now 50% off and clothing is discounted 30% at the Christmas Market at the Chateau d’Estoublon, a magnificent 16th-century estate near Fontvieille where wines and olive oils are produced. This is the one market my friends and I never miss; each year the selection of food, decor, toys and tableware grows more elegant, eclectic and whimsical too. The items for sale come from all

Oui, Chocolat!

You still have a week to take advantage of the Châteaux and Hôtels Collection's Chocolate Month Promotion, featuring all sorts of getaways, giveaways and goodies. There are cooking lessons, body treatments (chocolate oil massage anyone?), dinners, tastings, workshops, classes, tours and prizes such as a chocolate lovers trip to France and pastry and cake-making lessons at Valrhona. Chocolate

Candy Land

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I've been thinking of chocolate, of course. And I remembered my chef friend Andy Floyd telling me about a chocolate maker he loved near Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Andy has a superb palate so when he likes something, I know it's gonna be good. Based near Boulder, Colorado, he's been a culinary instructor for 12 years. For ten years, he brought students to the

Sweet!

Have you seen these new stamps yet? Aren't they great? They're .56€ each or 5.60€ for a sheet of ten and--wait for it--they're chocolate scented. If you're in France, you can get 'em at La Poste or you can order them here.