Tag: Soho

  • Private talk: Sebastien Pourrat, Cocotte New York

    Private talk: Sebastien Pourrat, Cocotte New York

    Sebastien Pourrat, the chef of Cocotte restaurant in Soho, New York defines himself as a “self-made chef ” and a self-made man. Sebastien grew up at his grandparents’ farm in Armagnac, France. Although he holds a Law degree, he wanted to follow a different path and embrace a career in the wine and food industry.…

  • Wine bar spotlight: Local & Vine Soho

    Wine bar spotlight: Local & Vine Soho

    90 degrees in New York right after Memorial Day and this feeling the weekend is still on. To keep the Hamptons weekend spirit alive, I decided to chill out at Local & Vine, a Soho wine bar “sans chichi” (casual), as the French would say. Local & Vine specializes in local New York vineyards &…

  • Caudalie: beauty is in the grapes

    Caudalie: beauty is in the grapes

    Caudalie is a true french success story: Mathilde and her husband Bertrand started the company after discovering the action on the skin of Polyphenols, powerful antioxidants extracted from grape seeds. In 1999, they launched their very first sanctuary spa in Bordeaux. Named “The Sources of Caudalie”, this spa is located  in the heart of prestigious…