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Albert Nahmias’s gastronomic guide Promenades d’un Parisien aboard the Ducasse sur Seine boat.
Last December, the launch of the gastronomic guide *Promenades d’un Parisien*—authored by Albert Nahmias and published by Éditions Florentin—brought together lovers of gastronomy, the art of living, and fine books in Paris for an exceptional event.
To celebrate the release of this book dedicated to the best Parisian addresses, the publishing house chose a venue worthy of the project: *Ducasse Sur Seine*, the restaurant boat conceived by Alain Ducasse, moored in the heart of the capital and designed as a floating gastronomic experience on the Seine. Combining the prestige of the Seine, the elegance of the *Ducasse Sur Seine* boat, and the refined world of Éditions Florentin, the launch provided the perfect setting for Albert Nahmias’s guide. *Promenades d’un Parisien* is not merely a standard culinary guide; it is a distinctive publication—part collector’s item, part beautifully illustrated book, and an invitation to rediscover Paris through its restaurants, chefs, hidden gems, and legendary establishments. In the spirit of high-end coffee-table books, the work celebrates the capital through the lenses of taste, style, and social connection. Gastronomy was naturally at the heart of the launch evening. A menu specially created for the occasion was prepared by Michelin-starred Cypriot chef Andreas Mavrommatis, a key figure in contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. Through precise, radiant, and elegant cooking, the chef complemented the book’s presentation with a culinary offering designed as a natural extension of the work itself: a cuisine rooted in sharing, culture, and memory, standing at the crossroads of Paris, the Mediterranean, and great gastronomic traditions. The presence of Andreas Mavrommatis—taking the helm in the kitchen for this exclusive event—added a special dimension to the launch. His culinary world, deeply rooted in Cypriot and Greek flavors, resonates perfectly with the ambition of Albert Nahmias’s guide: to tell the story of Paris through its dining spots, chefs, vibrant locales, and atmospheres. Aboard Alain Ducasse’s boat, overlooking the banks of the Seine, this convergence of luxury publishing, Michelin-starred cuisine, and the art of hospitality transformed the launch of *Promenades d’un Parisien* into a quintessential Parisian experience. Designed for food enthusiasts, collectors of fine books, lovers of Paris, and aesthetes seeking statement literary décor, *Promenades d’un Parisien* belongs to that special class of books meant to be read, displayed, and cherished. With its meticulous layout, elegant format, and personal take on Parisian restaurants, Albert Nahmias’s guide perfectly embodies the spirit of Éditions Florentin: creating books that transcend their primary function to become collector’s items. The launch event aboard *Ducasse Sur Seine* served as a celebration of gastronomic Paris at its most distinctive—a city where books, chefs, publishing houses, riverboats, Michelin-starred dining, and the scenery of the Seine converge in a shared vision of refinement. Through this event, Éditions Florentin reaffirmed its standing in the world of luxury fine books, exclusive coffee-table editions, and works conceived as true *art de vivre* objects.
