Luncheon inspired by Tender is the Night: F. Scott Fitzgerald was my favorite author in high school. His novels, as well as his short stories, took me to romantic places and introduced me to fascinating characters. I lived vicariously through Fitzgerald and knew that I absolutely wanted to visit the hotel described in the first…
Nice, France ~ Le Chantecler and Musee Matisse de Cimiez
Highlights of the day Today had been planned for more than two months as a pilgrimage to the best food experience in Nice, lunch at the Michelin two-star restaurant of the Hotel Negresco, le Chantecler. By the way, a chantecler is a special breed of rooster which was developed in Oka, Quebec in the 1920s…
La Colombe d’Or ~ Luncheon in the shadow of artists
Sometimes the spirit of a place is so strong that its influence sets the mood and tone. Such is the case with La Colombe d’Or, a restaurant which was frequented regularly by artistic greats such as Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse, Miro, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Isadora Duncan, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf and the list goes on ……
Art & Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s
Renoir. Both Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Auguste Escoffier practiced their art from an early age through to the sunset of their years. Both worked passionately at their craft with an intense joie de vivre, were innovators in their professions, gained recognition at a relatively young age and fame before their death, and both had intimate…
Chateau Eza ~ Gastronomy on the Top of a Cliff!
Eze, one of the most spectacular of France’s imposing “Villages Perchés” has a principal attraction other than its breath-taking 360 degree views … the Michelin- starred restaurant, Chateau Eza, named for the charming hotel in which it resides. Naturally, this restaurant’s reputation for excellent cuisine combined with the views was irresistible. So on our third…
Eze le Village ~ Lunch with a view of paradise
Eze le Village – Lunch with a view of paradise ! Read our previous posting “Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine!” Events of the day *Cafe au Lait on beautiful Place Garibaldi in Nice *Scenic bus drive along the Nice harbor and up the mountains to the perched village of Eze *Unforgettable lunch at Chateau Eza…
Bouillabaisse anyone ? – La Mere Germaine !
Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine in Villefranche sur Mer ! Read our previous posting “Villefranche sur Mer – Idyllic and upscale!” Why would you go to France … for the culture? the beauty? the outdoor activities? the entertainment? the shopping? the food? Yes, all of the above. As for us, while we strive to…
Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ?
Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ? Read our previous posting “Public Transport in France : a marvel“ I should be ready soon to make a list of our touring priorities for our upcoming trip to Nizza ( Nice France ) and the Cote d’Azur (French Riviera), and determine what will…
Joie de vivre meets art de vivre!
Joie de vivre meets art de vivre! Read our previous posting at “Cocteau : L”Oisivete me fatigue (Idleness tires me) !” I have been compelled to make another lunch reservation, this time at La Colombe d’Or in Saint Paul de Vence (I wonder if Anne-Marie has been there yet). This is not because the…
Salade nicoise et La Cuisine Nissarde: Best of Provence and Italy
Salade nicoise et la cuisine nissarde : Best of Provence and Italy! Read our previous posting at “Eden Roc : Lunch at Hotel Cap Eden Roc in Antibes!” When one thinks of Nice, one immediately thinks of Salade Nicoise, that refreshing summer day salad which seems to always include tuna, anchovies, hard boiled eggs, olives, corn, boiled…