Category Archives: Eat & Drink

Lisboa, Portugal

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Tristane de la Presle

Colourful, proud, inventive, romantic, upbeat, traditional whilst pushing into modernism, the Lusitanian capital of seven hills is a must-see place. Four-day itinerary (M-F) in Europe’s new destination for entrepreneurs with a fluent English-speaking population. Day 1: Sintra / Alfama Bem … Continue reading →

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24hrs in Limoges, France

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Tristane de la Presle

Recently, I travelled to Limoges in the foothills of the northern Aquitaine region of France. Traditionally known as a butcher (breeding of sheep and cows) and manufacture town, Limoges has sustained its graceful position from the late 18th Century as a capital of “fire arts” – enamel, porcelain, and oak barrels made for Cognac … Continue reading →

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Saint-Mich’, Bordeaux – France

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Tristane de la Presle

Last weekend I laced up my all-star, grabbed my camera and hit town with no specific agenda other than to capture the mood in Bordeaux. I was encouraged to visit Saint-Michel and Saint-Pierre, two neighborhoods on the move since a … Continue reading →

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Chateau du Tertre, Margaux-France

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Tristane de la Presle

On a recent September morning, I drove along the picturesque and rolling Route des Châteaux from Pauillac to Margaux in the Bordeaux wine country, to reach Château du Tertre. This estate of 52 unbroken hectares of vine has since 1997 … Continue reading →

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Sexy Fish – London, UK

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Tristane de la Presle

Last week, I tried an Art Deco meets Brasserie sort of restaurant in the Mayfair area of London. Think GQ-style doormen, voluptuous hostesses with fitted sea-green dresses and heels, loud music, a loveboat line up of barmen shaking exotic cocktails below the Frank Ghery sparkling fish, a Damien Hirst mermaid … Continue reading →

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Magasin Général, Bordeaux – France

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Tristane de la Presle

Femmes: Troquez les bottines ou talons hauts pour les baskets, la mini pour le jean, et trouvez le juste équilibre masculin féminin relevé d’un joli brillant à lèvres. Hommes: Embarquez le skate et enfilez la chemise de bucheron sans oublier le pull réservé … Continue reading →

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La Terrasse Rouge, Château La Dominique – Saint Emilion, France

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Tristane de la Presle

Last Sunday, we drove to the Right Bank of the Estuary, to see Pomerol and to dine at La Terrasse Rouge in Saint-Emilion, which opened 18 months ago and seems to attract a growing number of devotees. We arrived at La Dominique. … Continue reading →