
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...

Right under your nose
After living in Monaco for almost a year, it’s funny I never thought to post anything about the market at La Condamine. Sure, it’s a bit of a shame that this market is not world class. Given the clientele, it should be as great as Eataly, The Ferry Building in San Francisco or any other...

Chayotes in Cagnes-sur-mer
Joshua, Segolene and I headed out to do our shopping to get inspired for our holiday recipes, and we popped over to Cagnes-sur-Mer. This market located near Vence was suggested to us by chef Christophe Dufau of Les Bacchanales restaurant. He had warned us that the market building is currently being rebuilt, and that for...

Organic market in a parking lot?
Sego and I set out in search of an organic market near Monaco, and were directed by our friends at the Agribio to check out the organic market at St. Laurent du Var as one of the best in the region. We were more than surprised to find that the market takes place in a shopping...