The Art of Gastronomy: Where taste meets time

Where craftsmanship, taste, and time come together.

In the heart of St. Martin, an island celebrated for its beauty and cosmopolitan charm, Little Europe Jewellers hosted a private culinary experience that reflected everything we stand for artistry, refinement, and the beauty of time well spent.

At Le Pressoir, one of the Caribbean’s most acclaimed restaurants, our guests were invited to discover The Art of Gastronomy, a six-course caviar dinner celebrating the harmony between haute cuisine, fine timepieces, and island sophistication.

Each course, prepared with precision and paired with exceptional wines and spirits, mirrored the philosophy of Little Europe where luxury is not a display, but a feeling crafted with patience, balance, and emotion.

The Caviar Experience — Crafted Like Time Itself       

The evening began with a quiet ritual, Siberian Vodka and Sturia Caviar, the purest form of indulgence. A true toast to craftsmanship: Sturia Caviar, France’s pioneering caviar house from Bordeaux. Each pearl represented patience, hand-harvested, lightly salted using the traditional malossol technique, and aged to perfection.  

Sturia’s devotion to sustainability and precision reflects our own values at Little Europe: preserving heritage, honoring artisanship, and sharing beauty responsibly.

Wine pairing: Siberian Vodka and Champagne Brut Nature

The Organic Egg Parfait and Oscietra Prestige

A warm beginning to the evening, the Organic Egg Parfait crowned with Caviar Sturia Oscietra Prestige showcased golden caviar known for its nutty, buttery depth. Served alongside Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2022 by William Fèvre, the pairing celebrated purity, balance, and French mastery.

Born of stone and shaped by time, the Chablis mirrored the caviar’s salinity: a harmony of sea and earth expressed through flavor and finesse.

The Flower — Wild Salmon, Asparagus, and Caviar Sturia Primeur 

Visually stunning and texturally graceful, this course arrived like a bloom. The Wild Salmon and Asparagus, dressed with Caviar Sturia Primeur, expressed freshness and vitality, the youthful voice of the sea.

Paired with Meursault Santenots 1er Cru 2018 by Domaine Jacques Prieur, the dish reflected perfect duality: buttery richness balanced by mineral clarity, precision softened by emotion.

The Balance — Sweetbread Ravioli and Caviar Sturia Origin

A turning point in the evening where depth met brightness. The Sweetbread Open Ravioli, infused with citrus and lemongrass, offered warmth and complexity, while Caviar Sturia Origin added umami depth and aged refinement.

The pairing, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2014 by Jacques Prieur, grounded the course with the earthy grace of Burgundy Pinot Noir, a reminder that refinement is found in contrast.

The Illusion — Trompe l’Œil Pre-Dessert and Caviar Sturia Baeri

Art disguised as sweetness. The Trompe l’Œil Pre-Dessert, paired with Caviar Sturia Baeri, blurred the line between dessert and discovery. Each bite played with perception, silky, salty, and softly sweet accompanied by the golden nectar of Château de Fargues 2000 Sauternes.

Sweet met salt, illusion met truth — a moment where time tasted like art.

The Finale — Praline Biscuit and Caviar Sturia Jasmin

The evening concluded in gold, a sweet finale where caviar met chocolate and gold leaf kissed the night. A Creamy Praline Biscuit topped with Caviar Sturia Jasmin, served in mother-of-pearl, reflected beauty born of patience and precision. A fitting close to a symphony of craftsmanship, much like time itself, savored moment by moment.

The pairing, Extra Old Sugar Cane Rhum “Le Nouveau Monde” from La Mauny, Martinique, brought warmth, spice, and a distinctly Caribbean heartbeat to the French refinement of the dessert.

French finesse met island soul, the art of craftsmanship, reimagined.

The Spirit of the Evening

From caviar to rhum, from precision to emotion, The Art of Gastronomy reminded us that craftsmanship transcends category. A chef’s creation, a watchmaker’s movement, a jeweler’s setting all speak the same language of dedication and beauty.

This evening was not about indulgence, but about connection. To heritage, to artistry, and to the rhythm of time itself.

About Little Europe Lifestyle

For nearly 50 years, Little Europe Jewellers has been a destination for collectors, travelers, and lovers of fine craftsmanship. Representing brands like Piaget, Zenith, Bell & Ross, Hublot, Messika, Akillis, Djula, Pasquale Bruni and Damiani, our legacy extends beyond showcases into art, culture, and now, gastronomy.