A Quiet Toast to Faith, Empire, and Tradition: Celebrating the Feast of Beato Carlo Magno in NYC

A vintage Pernod absinthe poster presiding over the meal

After the traditional Latin Mass, we met a friend at a cozy Parisian-style bistro in Manhattan for a celebratory dinner in honor of the Feast of Beato Carlo Magno—Imperator Romanorum. Any excuse to celebrate our faith and culture—especially when it carries a monarchial lineage and includes la fée verte—is reason enough. Devoted to the Emperor, we settled into a table of excellent Gallic fare: pâté de campagne, confit de canard, steak au poivre, and boeuf bourguignon. A fitting feast for the great Pater Europae. Evviva Beato Carlo Magno!

Art Deco absinthe fountain and Pontarlier glass with absinthe spoon

Pâté de campagne

Confit de canard

Boeuf bourguignon

Steak au poivre

Basque cheesecake

Mousse au chocolat