Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Ouvrage Boutique Made in France Architecture and Design Meet in Aix-en-Provence December 5, 2017Sébastian and Agnes Krier shared the following about their architecture and design boutique, “Ce lieu ne pouvait que s’appeler Ouvrage: ce qui est produit par l’ouvrier, l’artisan ou l’artiste, le résultat du travail de ses mains et donc son œuvre.” This place could not be called anything but “Ouvrage.” The work produced by the hands …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Aix – Warm Ambiance at Chez Jo January 29, 2015Just a quick call- out for Chez Jo, an institution in Aix. We popped in there for lunch last week on a bright sunny day but the mistral was blowing its chilly passage through the streets of centre ville. Not a day for lunching on the terrace. …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Where to eat Crepes and Pets de Nonnes in Aix-en-Provence February 7, 2018With Chandeleur in France and Pancake Tuesday in the UK, February is a good time to whip up batter for pastries and crepes. But if you prefer to buy something in town, there are many choices. The traditional pets de nonnes – nuns’ farts – are in the artisanal boulangeries in town – just under 4 euros for 100g of …Continue Reading
Inspire · Tasha Powell · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur At the Cannes Film Festival the Stars Align at Nikki Beach May 27, 2019Lunch the Movies On the day of the special red carpet screening of Dolar Y Gloria by Pedro Almodóvar at the Grand Théâtre Lumière (Palais du Festival) at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, I headed to one of my favorite beachside spots, Nikki Beach. This restaurant is a regular pop-up venue during the Cannes Film …Continue Reading