Gourmet

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25.02.2012 0

Recipe 3: February 2012

Recipes by Plumail, Nice’s famous Michelin star chef... Lemon soufflé from the regionRead more …

25.02.2012 0

Recipe 2: February 2012

Recipes by Plumail, Nice’s famous Michelin star chef- Squid salad with bacon and chickpeas. Read more …

24.11.2011 0

Monaco: Gourmet fair at the ‘Big Tent’ in Fontvieille

Food lovers’ dream in Monte Carlo

Foodies - prepare for a sensory overload. It is that time of year again when Monaco hosts the premier exhibition for food and beverage - the Monte-Carlo Gastronomie.

Foodies - prepare for a sensory overload. It is that time of year again when Monaco hosts the premier exhibition for food and beverage - the Monte-Carlo Gastronomie. Open your senses to a veritable bouquet of flavours, fragrances, food, essences and colours as the finest producers of gastronomy gather under one roof.Read more …

30.06.2011 0

Gourmet: The C-Bar at the Riviera Marriott is officially unveiled at a glamourous party in Cap d'Ail

The cool C

A warm orange glow: C-Bar at dusk

The brand new C-Bar at the Riviera Marriott Hotel in Cap d’Ail was officially opened earlier this month, on a beautiful summer evening spend beside the swimming pool. Read more …

12.06.2011 0

Gourmet: Potluck recipes from Provence in a bid to raise urgent funds for grandson

Cookery book on a mission to help Taliesin

Marilyn Campbell's friends would all agree that there's nothing she likes more than cooking up a storm in the kitchen and turning out food for friends to share.Read more …

22.11.2010 0

Gourmet: The Monaco gastronomy salon has it all

Feast of ideas

Tables of chocolates

The Big Top, aka Espace de Fontvieille, near the heliport in Monaco really comes into its own in the autumn/early winter months, starting in October with the ideal home expo known simply as the Foire. But it is the Monte-Carlo Salon Gastronomie in November that most people are waiting for; a feast for the eyes, ears, taste buds and indulging that area in our brain which is forever looking for gift ideas.Read more …

02.07.2010 0

Gourmet: Fairmont Monte-Carlo launches rooftop summer season

Sushi, champagne and Mojitos in seventh heaven

The swimming pool, Horizon restaurant and champagne deck on the seventh floor at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo has one of the best views in the Principality, one that the hotel is exploiting to the full this summer. Read more …

01.06.2010 0

Gourmet: Over 60 exhibitors descend on Monaco’s Méridien Hotel this weekend

Raise a glass at the Monte Carlo wine festival

When it first started three years ago, some were sceptical about how the Monte-Carlo Wine Festival would survive in a rather crowded gourmet and wine event calendar. Three years down the line, thanks to the support of Italy’s Ministries of Agriculture and Economic Development, the organisers have defied expectations.Read more …

06.04.2010 0

Gourmet: Fairmont Monte Carlo introduces new Catering Manager at reopening of rooftop restaurant and bar

Course set for another Horizon

Line of chefs serving bouillabaisse to customers on the terrace of the Fairmont Monte Carlo

The Fairmont Monte Carlo chose the reopening of its outdoor Horizon – Deck, Restaurant and Champagne Bar for the season to introduce the hotel’s new Catering Manager. It was also an opportunity for Head Chef Maryan Gandon to promote the hotel’s strong environmental stance, particularly when it comes to sourcing ingredients. Read more …

09.12.2009 0

Gourmet: Imaginative trilogy pays tribute to luxury and exclusivity for winter at the Fairmont Monte Carlo

Top chef salutes Dior’s secret passion

Maryon Gandon, Head Chef at the Fairmont Monte Carlo

A partnership between the Fairmont Monte Carlo hotel and Dior has captured the imagination of one of the Principality’s most creative - dare one say theatrical - chefs. Taking inspiration from Christian Dior’s epicurean passion for haute cuisine, Maryan Gandon and his team have taken a fresh approach to festive traditions. Read more …

Local Top Stories

Anti-nuclear activists unite together in Toulon

In the war against nuclear power, campaigners have come up with an innovative way to gain media attention during the presidential elections by pulling together to stage a gigantic human chain.Read more …

Labour union protests tomorrow

National labour unions will hold peaceful marches in cities across the country tomorrow as part of Labour Day demonstrations. Like the rest of France, protests in the Alpes Maritimes will focus on austerity policies which unions say are increasing unemployment and forcing wage cuts.Read more …

Bank Holiday! But what to do?

A bank holiday is always great news but it also means more time to fill. Check out our special selection of events and low cost activities, so that you can "bank" on a fun weekend! Read more …

Event News

Is social media shaping new world order?

As the world of social media grows in popularity, it’s rapidly becoming an influential medium of communication and personal expression for people of all ages across the world. But does it really have the power to shape our society? Listen to what the experts have to say at the social media seminar in Nice…Read more …

Cancer awareness day

It’s important to be clued up about cancer - knowing what the symptoms are and how to deal with the disease. Therefore, a cancer awareness day is taking place in Cannes this Friday, providing all the information people need to know about colon cancer. Read more …

Find your future!

Are you still dreaming of that perfect job? Or are perhaps in the midst of changing professions? An Employment Forum is taking place in Nice this week and you can find the right career destined for you, with the help of hundreds of leading companies offering endless opportunities and advice. Read more …