“Après nous, le déluge,”Louis XV quipped to his mistress and political adviser Madame de Pompadour, waving his hand, one imagines, from a mirrored hall of royal privilege.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/books/review/stephen-markley-deluge.html

Lake Macquarie City mayor Kay Fraser said A Growing Understanding was a prime example of how passion, dedication, expertise and business nous could breed success.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/lake-mac-business-excellence-awards/

Now, Chef Bayma’s culinary flair and unique flavour combinations are finding new audiences, as the acclaimed professional brings her nous to four hotly anticipated openings and menu launches in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Oman, and the USA.

Source: https://mid-east.info/on-a-roll-top-dubai-chef-vanessa-bayma-is-spearheading-4-exciting-culinary-concepts-in-the-uae-ksa-oman-and-usa-under-her-founded-brand-cbc-consultancy-and-events/

Scotland’s culinary nous (or lack of) is mercilessly pilloried in a punchline no one (except perhaps the Scots in the audience) see coming.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/comedy-festival-has-hit-the-halfway-mark-but-for-many-things-are-just-getting-started-20230411-p5czlx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture