France’s Fete de la Nature is my all-time favorite French fete. You can have the much ballyhooed Fete de la Musique with its battalions of amateur musicians banging away on every streetcorner or the widely-ignored Fete des Voisins which is supposed to prompt neighbors to resolve their squabbles over a glass … Continue reading →
Mayor Christian Estrosi, festival director Dimitri Triadafillidis, artistic director Sebastien Vidal and festival parrain Richard Galliano gathered today at the Nice Opera to announce the line up for this year’s Nice Jazz Festival. First, Mayor Estrosi reminded the group that his decision to move the festival from its traditional home … Continue reading →
Jacques Chibois is the chef orchestrating this symphony of flavor at the fine five-star hotel, La Bastide Saint Antoine in Grasse. Renowned among the culinary cognoscenti, La Bastide Saint Antoine is a powerful magnet drawing visitors up to the hills of Grasse otherwise known for its flowers and perfume. Maître Chibois … Continue reading →