Around the world in a lemon
Every year we look forward the Lemon Festival in Menton, France. An historic event here on the Côte d’Azur, La fête du Citron initally made me laugh when i first heard of it, but I am now a staunch supporter. Who cares if the lemons are now secretly imported from Spain, and if the dancers...
Vignerons independants: A label to look for
Last Saturday we visited the Wine Exhibition of Independent Winegrowers (Salon des Vignerons Independants) that took place in Nice. The guys up at Le Coin du Fromager had reminded us of this label and we were intrigued to attend this event and discover some new wines. Members of this network adhere to a charter of...
Whiskey Mandarin
We spent the weekend in Ramatuelle getting our kitchen touched up for another season of cooking this summer. The good thing about having to clean out all your cabinets is that you come across forgotten ingredients and utensils that can conjure up inspiration. Surprisingly enough, we were moved by a forgotten cocktail shaker. This poor...
Cheese in the corner
We are having a rainy and cold week here on the Riviera, making for a dreary January! What better way to cheer things up than with some French cheese! Sego missed out on her favourite dish this weekend, when Joshua and I headed up to La Turbie to visit a new gourmet cheese venue that has...
Reliable Romy
One of the great things about working in the culinary field is finding the best products, and then getting to eat them. Not far behind these products you almost always discover an exceptional individual. Romy Gallucio, at my local market in Monaco, is one of those people. When I need some fresh ideas for a...
Marché Provencal in Antibes
The covered market in Antibes is nestled in the center of the old walled city inside a charming iron structure. It is a stellar location, and the tiny city centre is remarkably untouched, although surrounded by hideous developments from the modern era. Segolene and I really enjoyed walking along the ramparts from our car to...
Yes we Cannes!
Sego and I are back on track exploring some of the markets we have not been to on the French side of the Riviera. This week we visited the Forville market in Cannes, a pretty suprising visit it was. We were expecting something a little smaller than the Cours Saleya market in Nice, and what...
Delightful simplicity at Clovis
Last week, armed with our GPS, we braved the hinterland around Nice to find another great chef we have been hearing about over the past few months. Julien Bousseau and his charming Clovis were recently awarded a Michelin star, and we were happy to find that this prestigious award has not afffected the simple, proud...