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Culture, Food & Wine

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! 2019


Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! It’s that time of year again, Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived! The 3rd Thursday of November at exactly 12:01 AM marks the launch of the newly harvested wine the French call “Beaujolais Nouveau”  just in time to enjoy and celebrate with the  Thanksgiving meal! In the US, the most popular Beaujolais Nouveau is George Duboeuf! Georges Duboeuf and family is a premium producer … Continue reading Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! 2019

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74th Golden Globe with a French Twist in Los Angeles


74th Golden Globe 2017 with a French Twist in Los Angeles –  Beverly Hills! One of my favorite actresses  Isabelle Huppert won Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for “ELLE” which also won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film. French-American Damien Chazelle won Best Director and Best Screenplay for the phenomenal 7 win Golden Globe Award Winner   “LA LA LAND”!  Congratulations to all … Continue reading 74th Golden Globe with a French Twist in Los Angeles

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Chef’s Table Goes French Style


Chef’s Table Goes French Style Netflix brings us a French twist on the original  delectable documentary globetrotting series “Chef’s Table” with a focus on France.  Now streaming.  I’ve already savoured all 4 episodes. Discover four of France’s Michelin top chefs who are revolutionizing French cuisine, Alain Passard of L’Arpège in Paris, Michel Troisgros of La Maison TroisGrois in Roanne, Adeline Grattard of Yam’Tcha in Paris … Continue reading Chef’s Table Goes French Style

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Marseille French Series on Netflix


MARSEILLE  French TV series on  Netflix with  Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Magimel and Nadia Farès. Premieres now! Robert Taro, Marseille’s mayor for 25 years, is set up face-to-face with his former protégé in the next elections! As Marseille’s mayor rallies support for a controversial casino project, his longtime ambitious protégé prepares to take a bold step. Starring : Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Magimel, Jean-René Privat, Hippolyte Girardot, Carolina Jurczak, Nassim Si Ahmed, … Continue reading Marseille French Series on Netflix

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[Video] Lady Gaga sings La Vie en Rose at Hollywood Bowl


Lady Gaga sings “La Vie en Rose” at Hollywood Bowl as part of this past weekend’s Cheek to Cheek concert with Tony Bennett. Édith Piaf’s classic single “La Vie En Rose”  is a big favorite of mine and  the young singer put her heart and soul into it stretching her repertoire and style with triumphant success. I  listened and loved it! What about you ? Website   Continue reading [Video] Lady Gaga sings La Vie en Rose at Hollywood Bowl

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16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight


Newport Beach Film Festival Announces The French Spotlight An Exclusive Screening and Gala French A L.A Carte is happy to partner with the 16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight from April 23rd -30th, 2015 showcasing over 350 films from across the globe and host a wide array of multicultural activities. Celebrated as Orange County’s premiere film event, the Newport Beach Film Festival attracts over 55,000 … Continue reading 16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight

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Oscar with a French Twist


Oscar with a French Twist… The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2014 and will take place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST – here is the list of nominees  and below some of the French nominees and previous Oscar … Continue reading Oscar with a French Twist

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Le Petit Prince – Bande Annonce


Découvrez la bande-annonce du film événement LE PETIT PRINCE, adapté pour la toute première fois en long métrage d’animation!!!  Plus de 70 ans après la publication de l’intemporel ouvrage  d’Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Le Petit Prince renaitra sur le grand écran le 7 octobre 2015 grâce au réalisateur de Kung Fu Panda, Mark Osborne. Dessine-moi un mouton… Continue reading Le Petit Prince – Bande Annonce

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Charles Aznavour in Concert in Los Angeles on September 13!


Charles Aznavour in Concert in Los Angeles on September 13! Charles Aznavour will perform and grace the stage in his 90’s for one night only at the Greek Theatre, in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 13 at 8:30 pm. With a career spanning over 70 years, over 100 million records sold, 1200 songs, 80 movies, 294 albums and thousands of concerts around the world, Charles Aznavour has recorded … Continue reading Charles Aznavour in Concert in Los Angeles on September 13!

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Culture, News

LILA’S 35th Anniversary Celebration


Lycée International de Los Angeles invites you to join and celebrate LILA’s 35-year history!  LILA is hosting a fun and festive food and wine tasting with surprise entertainment, a live auction and paddle session and dancing. More than 300 families and friends of LILA are anticipated to attend. The LILA community represents over 50 nationalities, including several Francophone countries as well as countries representing every continent except Antarctica. This unique international event … Continue reading LILA’S 35th Anniversary Celebration

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Faire de la Vie notre meilleure amie, Chantal Rialland


  Faire de la Vie notre meilleure amie– Chantal Rialland Editions Amazon.Fr “Ce livre, le guide du bonheur au quotidien, est un manuel pratique de développement personnel, écrit pour chacun de nous, dans un langage clair, vivant, imagé et concret. Nous avons la chance de vivre et pourtant, nous ne faisons pas de notre bonheur notre priorité. Souvent, divers processus psychologiques nous empêchent de profiter de … Continue reading Faire de la Vie notre meilleure amie, Chantal Rialland

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Vous avez l’immense pouvoir de changer votre vie! Chantal Rialland


  Vous avez l’immense pouvoir de changer votre vie – 5  étapes pour réaliser votre big-bang intérieur – Chantal Rialland  Edition Amazon.fr “5 étapes pour prendre un nouveau départ. Être heureux au quotidien, donner du sens à sa vie, voilà des souhaits auxquels tout le monde aspire… Chantal Rialland explique comment provoquer cette révolution intérieure et vous accompagne le temps de cette métamorphose: Prenez conscience … Continue reading Vous avez l’immense pouvoir de changer votre vie! Chantal Rialland

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