Guest Post · Local Food Producers · Taste Pancakes crepes and pets de nonnes February 16, 2015What with Chandeleur in France and Pancake Tuesday in the UK, February is a good time to get whipping up some batter for pastries and crepes. But if you prefer to buy something in town, there’s lots of choice. The traditional pets de nonnes – nuns’ farts.…Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence Aix-en-Provence: News from the Excavations Construction Update March 9, 2018What a mess the town centre is with the travaux for the new bus route and the simultaneous archaeological dig and renovations at the Place des Precheurs. But then no pain no gain…no omelettes without breaking eggs, and all that good stuff. The bus drivers seem to be bearing the situation with truly Provencal shrugs, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Visiting Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence January 9, 2020Father of Optical Art Victor Vasarely (1906 -1997) was a Hungarian-born artist and designer who spent much time working in Provence. His work encompassed architecture, publicity posters, fashion and even car design, as well as his signature op-art. Why not visit the Fondation Vasarely on the hillside overlooking Aix, beside the A8? It’s really easy …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Marie Georgette NYC Style Menus to Aix March 18, 2016‘Marie Georgette’ is tucked away in Aix’s Passage Agard, just off the Cours Mirabeau. It’s the creation of two brothers whose stated aim is to offer ‘specialities new-yorkaises et londoniennes’ adapted to French tastes and based on quality local ingredients. The menu has lots of creative burgersit is atempting restaurant in Aix en Provence. With …Continue Reading
