Easter chic!
As you have probably noticed, it’s Easter time, and an army of crazy rabbits on acid had taken control of the western world. And yes, like everybody else around we are too busy eating bad chocolate to write something serious about a fancy restaurant or a secret receipe from an old niçoise lady. So just...
Free your Lady Marmelade
I have been putting off writing this post for so long, as I could not find any really funny take on the how to write it. I mean, me making marmelade is kind of funny enough as it is. But the truth is, I did not make it, but I supervised it’s making. Stephane is...
2012 Rosé Wines: Our roundup of the best
On Monday we tasted a ton of the new millessime 2012 Rosé wines on offer at the wine fair in Hyeres. The Côtes de Provence label is now the most prestigious appelation for rosé wine in the world. What we learned is there are many kinds of rosé wines. There are the old school wines...
Chez Palmyre in Nice
I know that lately i gave you several good restaurant tips in Nice, and yes, don’t hate us for being repetitive, but this is a new terrific one, just nearby “Le comptoir du marché” and “Le café de la bourse” in le Vieux Nice. Welcome to “chez Palmyre”, a very old institution, opened in 1926....
Borage: here comes the spring!
The borage‘s season is just starting now. The right time to get those young fresh leaves, as they are easier to eat fresh at the blooming time. After a while the hairs on the stems will get tougher and then you gonna have to cook it to get rid of those. We found it on...
Tasting of Millessime 2012 – Cotes de Provence
We are just a few weeks away from tasting the wines of 2012 for Cotes de Provence. Since following the harvest last year, I am especially interested in tasting our region’s Rosé wines. Over 160 producers will be showcasing their wines, with a special area dedicated for Rosé wines. If you can make it, please...
It’s time for Mimosa!
Just a few more days and then it will be over! Now is just the right time to get one of the most beautifull range of mimosa, blooming all over the Riviera, the “gaulois” breed. Its perfume is strong and delicious, and its grains are big and bright yellow, contrary to the “4 seasons” breed...
Le comptoir du marché in Nice
This is a restaurant that kind of fulfill our wishes perfectly. Everyday the talented young chief Lois Guenzati build his card with the fresh products that he find at the Cours Saleya Market just nearby. The food is deliciously sophisticated in a simple way. Flavors are delicate, presentation too, but not complicated. The place, easy...