Ligurian Olive Oil Festival
Ségolène and I headed to scout out a new lead on a hot culinary event happening on the Italian Riviera: Festa dell’olio nouvo in Imperia Italy this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (15, 16, 17 November). I missed spending time exploring with Sego, and it is true we got a little distracted and of course, got lost...
Rivea on the Riviera
We don’t usually announce the openings of restaurants without trying them, however I have heard so many good things about this restaurant I was hoping that maybe on of our readers could try and beat us to the punch and give us a review. The much anticipated Rivea opened in the Byblos Hotel in Saint-Tropez...
Seasonal favorite: le fava!
Now it’s time to eat fresh young raw févettes aka baby fava beans, like a little monkey. It’s spring, it’s the season, in all the good home kitchens around Nice people are having it for appetizer, or “apéritif” as we like to say here. You can buy févettes at any market around, cours Saleya, Menton,...
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...
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...
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...