Articles related to "Fetes"

May the 16th is St Honores Day - the patron saint of bakers - when French Boulangeries celebrate their proud breadmaking traditions.

Reno, a cultural melting pot since its beginnings in the 1850s, celebrates its varied ethnicity in festivals held throughout the year.

In May, Swiss cows are taken up-mountain to graze until September. August fetes provide entertainment for their human carers and draw increasing numbers of visitors.

When Marlon Pather of The Butchers shop in Toronto throws a party, he does it with style. Enlisting the fine meats and cheeses from local, women farmers is the highlight.

As tulips are to Amsterdam so violets are to Toulouse and whilst it is known as the pink city, every spring it turns the colour purple during the Festival de la Violette.

From the ritzy La Samanna to the annual Festival of the Female Cooks, Guadeloupe offers an assortment of delightful places to stay and intriguing foods to sample.

Celebrate Mother's Day in French class and create unique gifts that moms of any nationality will love.

The French are considered a nation of gourmets and, as they will be the first to tell you, it is because they know that the best food is made from local ingredients.

Villefranche du Perigord, a small bastide town in SW France, surrounded by oak and chestnut forests offers the perfect opportunity to forage for natural treasures.

The French enjoy a good holiday and Bastille Day on July 14 is one of the best. The festivities commemorate the storming of the Bastille more than 200 years ago.

A delicious French dessert traditionally made to celebrate the cherry festival, La Fete de la Cerise. The aromatic almond pastry sandwiches a sweet beltxa cherry compote

This June, celebrate La Fête des Pères French-style. Create a memorable card Dad will love.

French Basque cuisine is one of the spiciest in France thanks to its liberal use of the local dried red chilli peppers called the Piment d'Espelette.

Lomagne - a small corner of rural Gascony - is the undisputed kingdom of white garlic as the many fairs, markets and festivals throughout the year attest.

On June 24, Quebec celebrates its national holiday - St. Jean Baptiste Day. A wide variety of festivities across the province are on tap for those wishing to take part.

Beaches with rock formations and rainforests are but a few of the travelers' delights that await in this French overseas department.

Every season in Provence is one to be celebrated if the number of fetes is anything to go by. Here are five events guaranteed to appeal to visitors of all ages.

Each September, the Walloons of Belgium celebrate regional pride and traditions through the grand 'Fêtes de Wallonie.'

Halloween is taking Europe by storm, but there are still many other, similar festivals and holidays that perform its functions of fun and treats for the kids.

The city of Huy, Belgium, has prepared a variety of social events for its visitors, such as the Foire du Quinze Aout, the Gastronomic Society fete, Art & World Musicfest.

Celebrate Mother's Day like you're in France. Moms everywhere will love a unique card with meaningful sayings and quotes en français.

When winter winds blow, thousands travel north to experience the pre-Lenten Festival of Snow, a family oriented winter carnival in one of Canada's most exciting cities

Germany has a long history of inventive music, and Berlin showcases this in its many annual concert series. From classical to rock, there are festivals for any tourist.

Create a thoughtful, homemade greeting card for a special birthday. Use French words and phrases to wish a "Bon Anniversaire" to a French-speaking friend or relative.

Everything from berries to birds; everyone from Judy Garland to Bob Dylan seem to be causes for celebrations somewhere in Minnesota.

Renaissance Faires are fantasy events brough to life in recreated 16th Century Villages. Stoll the market lanes with medieval characters and winged faeries.

Halloween is an excellent holiday for non-profits to hold fundraisers.

The Montreal festival season has officially begun. With many fests celebrating milestone anniversaries, be prepared for a bigger, bolder, brighter 2009 festival season.

While the world rings in 2007 on Dec. 31, I am looking ahead to Chinese New Year's on Feb. 18.

Have a Cinderella moment -- rent a designer gown and look like a million dollars in an expensive designer dress for less!

No matter which of Switzerland's three main languages you speak, the autumn is when Swiss-Germans, French and Italians stream to restaurants for a proper hunt meal.

A look at New York society of the 1890's and the man who decided that only four hundred people belonged in that rarified atmosphere.

From lilac, magenta and violet to lavender, pomegranate and plum, purple is coloring the world of fashion. This regal hue is making a splash from runways and city streets

A fine pianist who is largely forgotten today, Henselt's life is worth remembering for the reputation he had as an interpreter of the piano works of Franz Liszt.

If you thought British fashion label Jaeger was safe and boring, then think again. Check out its stylish capsule collection of 60s-inspired monochrome pieces.

Canada Day celebrations will occur all over the country on Sunday; the national identity of those who celebrate seems to still be very much up in the air

The charming English couturier Edward Molyneux designed clothes that were the last word in elegance during the Twenties and Thirties.

With the much heralded switch on of the Large Hadron Collider, scientists can begin investigating conditions comparable to those at the beginning of time.

A summary of the new trend and the historical background of the male belly dancers.

Some claim Winston Churchill's mother invented the Manhattan, but regardless of its origins, this is a drink that's here to stay.

Fashion journalist-turned-fashion designer Luella Bartley has been forced to close her successful label due to lack of funding.

Moms work pretty hard, and a great reward is a fun Mother's Day getaway. Here are ideas for Mother's Day escapes mom will love.

Straightforward recipes for fabulous French food clearly explained by the owner of UK Hotel Restaurant Le Manoir aux Quatr' Saisons.

When wedding planning gets tough, brides can rely on these fool-proof suggestions to relieve some of the frazzle, and focus on the dazzle.

Autumn - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - and the smoky sweet flavour of Chataigne. This Sweet chestnut soup from the Ardeche region of France is delicious.

For holiday happiness, it's not OK to go a little crazy in the gift department with a new boyfriend.

Settled by Northern Europeans, the population of the Twin Cities Metro Area has become ethnically diverse. This makes it a culturally interesting spot for travelers.

The root of Africa's brain drain, surprisingly, lies in the international community.

Cast out from society, Big Edie and Little Edie's zest for life shine through the crumbling facade of their Grey Gardens home.

1930s female British pilot who became a celebrity, Amy Johnson broke several long- distance flying records, then ferried aircraft in World War II, eventually drowning.