Author: Kathryn Kinley

Kathryn Kinley is an Emmy award-winning journalist who began her career as an opera singer in New York then made a leap into entertainment news. Her love affair with France started when she was flown to Paris to host a show on the Travel Channel. Kathryn has appeared on a variety international television shows seen on NBC, ABC, HBO, TV5 in the UK and TF1 in France. She is also a film critic, contributor to the Associated Press and has had the pleasure of interviewing hundreds of the world’s finest actors and musicians. Kathryn currently lives in Paris and is mom to two French-American children.

When it comes to Parisian holiday magic, few sights capture the spirit of the season like the legendary department store Galeries Lafayette’s Christmas display. Long considered one of the world’s most beautiful, this luxurious bazaar was created in the art nouveau style of the late 1800s. There is no mistaking its iconic 140-feet high Neo-Byzantine… …read more

Recently, I was surprised to learn that Mariage Frères, the legendary French tea maker, is also a culinary destination for gourmet delights in Paris. I recently stopped by the Marais location for a bougie experience reminiscent of a Versailles tea party. …read more

Rosa Jackson tells us about her journey into working in the food world, finding her way as an expat in France, her cookbook Niçoise, and her recommendations for all things food related in Nice. …read more

July is when locals slow down, savor the warm weather as they prepare for les vacances. Here are our picks for what to do in Paris in July. …read more

The start of the summer months in Paris means fine weather, concerts, festivals, sporting events, blockbuster exhibits, and more. …read more

In her memoir, “The French Ingredient”, Jane Bertch recounts her journey of becoming a business owner in France. She shares 10 lessons about French life and business she learned along the way. …read more

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I went to a fasting retreat in Normandy, France. 8 days, 8 kilometers 8 glasses of water per day. Here’s what it was like. …read more