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.
Category: France
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Hot Glazed Doughnuts on the Menu, and Parisians Can’t Get Enough
The arrival of Krispy Kreme in France is just the latest advance in a decades-long invasion by U.S. fast food in the land of Michelin chefs and long leisurely meals.
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It Could Be a Vast Source of Clean Energy, Buried Deep Underground
In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.
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France Scoffs at an Englishman’s ‘Napoleon’
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
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
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 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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Eurozone Economy Shrinks, While Price Pressures Ease
Economic growth contracted 0.1 percent last quarter, and inflation in October fell to a two-year low, a sign that high interest rates were taking a toll.
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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
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.
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In Northern France, Riding the Rails Into the Past
On the Picardy Coast, where the Somme meets the Channel, there is nothing and everything to see, and a 19th-century steam railway lets you explore at the perfect pace.