Welcome, welcome, and of course, welcome to Etiquette & Croquette, a curated repository for the modernish connoisseur in us all, who seeks to polish their personal carriage, master global protocol, and embrace with sometimes flailing, sometimes open arms the elegant, slow-paced art of leisure living. What it is to savor the sweet fruit of self-improvement!

Hast thou dreamt of finishing schools long past? Did thine eyes spread their wing-lashes and flutter effervescently toward glimmers of the Institut Villa Pierrefeu?—and yeserly, the Institut is quite possibly the last traditional etiquette bastion of the world! But, fret not, the world's peerages and laymen alike play yet with the idea of restoring the vocations of a governess, or a governor of the young, modern noblemen, ripped jeans and all!

Whether you are looking to command a modern corporate C-suite with seemingly effortless presence, design floral installations most divinely inspired by the fine arts, navigate complex wedding diplomacy, or pass the legacy of consideration down to the next generation—your journey here will help you there.

The books are worth their weight in gold, our offering here today should you wish. The videos are complimentarily curated for strictly educational purposes. Practice, practice, practice! Goof off! Cut 10 bananas, formally. Challenge yourself and your loved ones to recite tongue twisters backwards and forwards. Learn the catwalk from the best—a cat. Host a tea party, but serve only coffee. Gents, she might just fall in love with your refined hygiene, tidiness, and something of a well-thought-out picnic. Land your next business deal midair or on your feet, whichever you prefer. We could go on, but we're getting hungry. 

With that said, we only ask that you make a point to eat a croquette during the learning process. It is undoubtedly entirely unnecessary, but also certainly, entirely necessary. Please consider pairing Chef Giuliano Sperandio's béchamel sauce with your croquettes: