Seasons Greetings - Merry Christmas from Claude Monet

CLAUDE MONET FACEBOOK - MONET'S PALATE OFFICIAL PAGE LAUNCHED

The official page for FACEBOOK Monet's Palate - Claude Monet has been launched and already over 4,000 people called "MPals" passionate about Claude Monet, his art, food, gardens and home in Giverny and the film Monet's Palate with Meryl Streep have joined. The moderator IS CLAUDE MONET well not really but with the knowledge of Claude Monet's real everyday life and things he was passionate about the MPals are able to transport themselves to the world of Monet's Palate and feel like they are living, visiting, being entertained, dining with and talking to Claude Monet himself. The film by Aileen Bordman "Monet's Palate" - A Gastronomic View from the Gardens of Giverny is now airing Nationally through American Public Television and includes Meryl Streep, Daniel Boulud, Alice Waters, Michel Richard, Roger Verge, Anton Edelmann, Ann Willan , Steve Wynn and of course Claude Monet. The film was shot completely on location at Claude Monet's home and gardens in Giverny, Paris and London. Claude Monet and his "palate to palette" passion for his art and food " he was the original foodie" are highlighted. This is the link for Monet's Palate - Claude Monet. You can also become a "Mpal" by just liking the Facebook page. Then pour a glass of wine as Monet would have and join the fun...its like being at dinner with Claude Monet. Aileen Bordman

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unrelated to Monet but just so fascinating - Aileen Bordman
http://www.monetspalate.com/
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HELEN RAPPEL BORDMAN FONDATION CLAUDE MONET GIVERNY 30th YEAR 2009

It is with the UTMOST pride that I get to write this Blog entry about my mother Helen Rappel Bordman who is the Founder of the Volunteer program at Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny and has aided the Fondation Claude Monet in helping to restore Monet’s home and gardens to their original splendor. This year marks her 30th year of dedication to the Museum and Foundation. Helen's journey started with a recommendation from Lila Achenson Wallace to Florence and Gerald Van der Kemp. It wasn't until 1977 that Gerald Van der Kemp, who restored Versailles, decided to work on Giverny. A large part of it was restored with gifts from U.S. benefactors, especially the late Lila Acheson Wallace, former head of Reader's Digest. Florence Van der Kemp's dedication to Giverny inspired my mother to work throughout the year not just when she was in residence at Monet's home to do all she could to make the Museum what it is today. Amazing people like Claudette Lindsay and Laurent Echaubard at the Museum helped to foster and inspire the dedication and spirit my mother possesses. Additionally, since these very early days my mother has helped to raise the funds to grow and maintain Claude Monet's Home and Gardens. In fact, visitors who met her in the gardens would occasionally donate to the Foundation every year just because she inspired them. Additionally as the head of the volunteer program spending each Spring for the past 30 in Giverny, she has welcomed visitors to Monet's oasis. Each year students and people with special skills like gardening would be part of the annual Volunteer program which to this day is continuing. Guests at the Museum through the years have included many diplomats and celebrities including Prince Charles, Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Tony Bennett, Steve Wynn, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Streisand, Kirk Douglas, Bette Midler, Louis Jourdan oh my the list just goes on and on. Of course the most important guests are all the adults and children who come from every country and continent in the world to witness the beauty of Monet's creation...the gardens and home in Giverny. The plaque above honors my mothers work at Fondation Claude Monet which still welcomes donations to help support Monet in Giverny. Lastly, to quote Bonnie Lautenberg ..Senator Frank Lautenberg's wife to whom I spoke with last week " Your Mother is so full of life and energy" "she truly represents America in France with her good work in Giverny"
All I can say is Bravo Helen Bordman you are truly an inspiration and I know your love for Monet and his home continues as always with the same passion you had in the early years. I am so proud of you - Aileen Bordman 6 Mai 2009

SPAGO RESTAURANT BEVERLY HILLS AGREES TO BE THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO OFFER THE MONET'S PALATE WINES

Monet Palate™ - New York City Debut January 16th 2007

Monet Palate™ - New York City Debut January 16th 2007GREAT CHEFS ALICE WATERS, DANIEL BOULUD AND ROGER VERGE HONOR IMPRESSIONIST CLAUDE MONET IN THE DOCUMENTARY, "MONET'S PALATE™ ," WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MERYL STREEP.AFTER THE SCREENING, A DISTINGUISHED CULINARY AND ART PANEL TO DISCUSS THE MANY WAYS FOOD, WINE ART & MUSIC ARE LINKED.Art, food, music and wine will harmonize like never before at the New York screening of Monet’s Palate at “Makor,” The 92n Street Y, 7:30 pm on Tuesday, January 16th. Aileen Bordman, Creator and Executive Producer of the film, “Monet’s Palate™ ,” will take guests on a culinary pilgrimage to the epicenter of Impressionism, Giverny.“Monet’s Palate,” a 60 minute documentary film examines the connection between fine art and fine cuisine as seen through the eyes of Claude Monet. Meryl Streep’s opening narration takes the viewer through the painter’s home and gardens in the pastoral region of Normandy. The film also highlights London where the artist lived, painted and dined at the Savoy Hotel. Great Chefs such as Roger Verge, Daniel Boulud and Alice Waters share their thoughts about the cuisine Monet adored.The film was has been screened at various film festivals over the past two years and was presented at MIP Cannes in April. It received the Directors Citation Honorable Mention in February from the prestigious Thomas A. Edison Black Maria Film Festival. The Black Maria is one of a very few Academy Award qualifying Festivals.After a screening of the film, Eric Weiss, food, service and wine consultant and President of Service Arts, Inc. will moderate a discussion about Monet’s Palate™ and the connections between food, art, wine and music.Panelists include; Charles S. Moffet, Vice-Chairman, Impressionsist, Modern and Contemporary Art at Sothebys and former senior curator of the exhibition “Monet’s Years at Giverny” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Terrance Brennan, Chef/Owner of Picholine and Artisanal Restaurants, Michel Nischan, Chef/Co-Owner with Paul Newman of The Dressing Room Restaurant and author of “Homegrown Pure and Simple,” and Aileen Bordman, President of AFB Productions and founder of http://www.monetspalate.com/.As a culinary-musical coda, Mr. Weiss will introduce his latest presentation, “The Taste of Music, The Sound of Food and Wine.” Master Violinist Jennifer Choi will interpret the lush and , “Monet’s Palate™ ,”.Contacts:Aileen Bordman AFB Productions, Inc
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