The Brilliance of France

Photography by Spencer Strayer on February 25th, 2011 in 2023 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One, Festivals & Conferences

Coral Gables, FL – February 24, 2011 – The Brilliance of France event invited guests to embark on a journey imbued with history and romance including French wines and cuisine fit for a queen. Inspired by and following the imperial route taken by Napoleon’s Spanish-born wife, the Empress Eugenie de Montijo, the evening’s luxurious dinner will retrace her introduction to the land over which she would reign by featuring courses from each of four destinations known to have lavished her with their gastronomy. Helping to recapture the splendor of the original adventure, included celebrated Chef Philippe Ruiz of the Biltmore Hotel and two masters who today continue the same traditions that impressed the empress more than 150 years ago: Chef Pascal Nibaudeau from Le Pressoir d’Argent at the Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux, which in 2010 earned a coveted Michelin star; and Chef Jean-Marie Gautier from Le Villa Eugenie at the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, which likewise has earned a Michelin star and countless other distinctions. Offered at one of Coral Gables’ most admired addresses, The Biltmore Hotel, guests enjoyed this lovely excursion of dining in Parisian style.