NY Lights

Bright lights, big city on Avenue of the Americas..

Sparkle plenty at The Plaza Hotel on 5th Avenue...

At Rock Center the big tree as always...

Delights everyone...

It was just chance that brought me down W. 49th street on Tuesday night...



I'd planned to go up to Bergdorfs for more window shots but pooped out...

Fortunately.

All the glitterati were out to attend the 1st night

Of Liz Taylor's auction at Christie's on 49th street...

80 lots of Liz's rocks shook world auction prices...

'The diamond-encrusted tiara given to Taylor by her husband Mike Todd sold for $4.2 million, more than 50 times its high estimate'.

With all of Liz's bling I'll bet she wasn't to high and mighty to go for one of New York's finest...

A Sabrett hot dog (my kind of bling)

l'Hôtel Drouot

No, today's post is NOT going to be another recipe for pumpkin or butternut squash soup, though I admit to downing two bowls of the stuff whilst posting and even more whilst nursing this $#@! cold. I'm turning orange from all the butternut, sweet potatoes and carrots I've eaten the last few weeks.
In fact I'm taking you along to Hotel Drouot for a grand tour of just one of their exhibition rooms...
Full of everything chef related and restaurant related.
On the AirFrance flight over I happened to notice a tiny column on an exhibit of Henri Marquet sketches taking place at Drouot in Le Figaro and I thought why not?
Little did I know I would walk into floor upon floor of amazing exhibits of all manner of objects. Including a Mickey Mouse/Disney collection, antique furniture and jewels of course, Art Deco travel memorabilia, plus this glorious huge collection of cooking/chef stuff...
Hotel Drouot is Paris' main auction house since 1852 consisting of 16 exhibit hall. The exhibits change all the time and are completely free to enter.

If your hearts desire is to own a tiny chef cat waving a spoon you've come to the right place.

Though you will have to return for the auction and take your chances of winning this prize chat...

Artworks galore all chef related...

Are you mad for jellied eels in aspic?

You're in the right place...

A mini fore/stove outfitted with mini copper molds?

Absolutement parfait!

The joy is you can touch and examine all items to your hearts content. And photograph too.

It's expected - no one will say one word to you.

Never mind that from the outside of Hotel Drouot does not look so inviting or convivial. Once inside all is forgotten. It really is one of the best exhibit halls in Paris. Details of forthcoming auctions are published in the weekly Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot, sold at newsstands and by subscription.

9, rue Drouot 75009

Metro:Drouot-Richelieu

Bien sur, BEAR was moaning couldn't we please stay on for the Teddy Bear expo? Pas possible cheri..dommage.

BONJOUR HOTEL DROUOT!