December Updates from the Palace of Versailles
In coordination with the Palace of Versailles, we are pleased to offer updates about projects that are currently underway at the Palace.
Category: Blog
French Lentils
France is a country of lentils eaters, and these tiny legumes have a special place in French cooking.
“The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” at Jardin du Luxembourg
For the Exposition Universelle of 1900, Frédéric Bartholdi created a smaller version of the Statue of Liberty.
Aerial footage of Versailles
These aerial views of Versailles highlight the many reasons why we are inspired to help with the effort to preserve the palace.
Our new partnership with Versailles
The French-American Cultural Foundation is very excited to announce a new partnership with the Palace of Versailles!
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris visits Dog Tag Bakery
Our Board Chairman Connie Milstein, and the nonprofit organization she co-founded, Dog Tag Bakery, received a special visit from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for Veterans Day.
French Aperitifs, An Intoxicating History
Traditional liqueurs, “forgotten” French spirits, are being taken out of the cupboards, dusted off and shaken back into life.
Louvre Museum: Richelieu Wing
The Richelieu wing at the Louvre Museum in Paris is named for French clergyman and statesman, Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu, commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu. It is one of the Louvre’s three wings.
I.M. Pei: JFK Library and Louvre Pyramid
Through these photos, Dewey Rodefer shares the interesting similarities and connection between two of I.M. Pei’s well-known landmarks, the JFK Library in Boston and the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
Out and About in Burgundy
The art of negotiation has always been one of my strengths, and so my husband was no match for me. After months in confinement, I was up for a road trip.