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Travel Focus Book – Now in Paperback!
FORGET THE FLUFF! A comprehensive, travel information book that focuses on the French Riviera. Includes concise transportation information, itinerary suggestion, website links, cultural tips, my...
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Indian Restaurant in Nice
Funny, I didn’t really eat or like Indian food, and I am still very selective – that being said, I do enjoy eating occasionally at Shalimar, an Indian restaurant in Nice. Ok, I admit it – they got me...
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Carpe Diem in Old Nice!
Seize the Day Evening! And that’s exactly what I did — at a newly discovered, charming restaurant in the Old Town of Nice, called “Carpe Diem.” What a find! The food was delicious; service was...
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Chez Freddy
Anyone that has been to Nice knows that the Cours Saleya is the heart of Old Nice and is host to the daily food and flower market, except for Monday’s antique market. Being a highly touristic area, the...
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Italian Restaurant at Nice Port
“Le Local” is situated just around the corner from the “Notre Dame du Port” church , with its neoclassical edifice and topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary. I have enjoyed lunch (dinner) there...
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Restaurant in Nice Pedestrian Zone
I met some friends for lunch, who suggested going to an Italian restaurant located in La Zone Pietonne (pedestrian zone) in Nice, since the ‘specials of the day’ menu (plat du jour) is simple and good...
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Le Mois des Gourmands
There’s still time left for foodistas and foodies alike! “La Fourchette” is featuring May 22-June 16 as gourmet month, with substantial reductions on select restaurants. For current restaurants...
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Gourmet Restaurant in Monaco
I recently attend a luncheon with the Riviera Gourmet Club, held at Le Benoit Restaurant in Monaco – a posh setting for a posh meal, and all in all, a delicious afternoon among friends. The restaurant...
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Brasserie in Nice
I recently dined at Brasserie Alberti, located on the corner of rue Alberti and rue de l’Hotel des Postes in Nice. This used to be the Alsacienne restaurant that is well known for its sauerkraut...
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Restaurant in Antibes
On the personal and very positive recommendation of a neighbor, I had lunch at a restaurant that’s near her bathing suit/clothing shop, Sakamanga, in Old Antibes. What a great find: delicious, great...
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Personally, I always order Salade Niçoise “sans the Niçoise”, as I don’t like anchovies or tuna – this can elicit a smile or frown from the most discriminating of serveurs! Sip a glass of crisp, cool...
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l’Univers Restaurant in Nice
I really enjoyed my first cooking class with this restaurant’s Michelin-star chef, so decided to have a second go ’round to learn even more! With a master chocolatier making dessert on one side of the...
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Gascogne Café – Eze Village
Situated at the bottom of Eze village on the Moyenne Corniche is a café restaurant where I usually have lunch whenever I’m passing through on my way to Monaco. Situated directly across from the Casino...
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France May Not Be For You…
What others would you add? The French sure do love their cigarettes. If you don’t like cigarette smoke, France may not be for you. If you expect to be fussed and fawned over at dinner by wait staff...
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Gallic Garlic
“France produces 18,500 tons of garlic per year, in areas scattered throughout the country. Several varieties have what is called an IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée), a European label that...
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Charming Restaurant in Old Nice
Walking from the Nice Opera, go directly through Cours Saleya to the end and turn left onto rue Gilly, walk straight ahead to the Y in the road and “La Ferme Saleya” restaurant is just there to the...
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Overview – Riviera Writers’ Retreat
RIVIERA WRITERS’ RETREAT April 27-May 1, 2014 Package includes: ♥ Four nights accommodation at a beautiful four-star hotel in...
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Piazza Papa in Old Nice
A nice lunch, situtated in the Cours Saleya in the Old Town of Nice. The service and food were both good with a fair price for summer in this high tourist area of Nice. Not a fancy place and had a...
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A French Birthday Luncheon
Cooking for someone makes me nervous – cooking for someone French (first time) makes me extremely nervous! So it was that we were hosting a family birthday luncheon for my French beau-père...
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How Do You Like Your Baguette?
France’s Bread Lovers Have A New Idea—and It’s Half-Baked The Famously Crusty Baguette Goes Soft As Customers Demand a Doughier Loaf One of the great symbols of French gastronomy is under siege as...
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