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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Summer Festivals and Events in Provence 2019

June 3, 2019

What’s On? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. At this time of year, the lavender is in bloom and the sunflowers put on a spectacular floral show. From music under the stars to bulls

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Inspire · Tasha Powell · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

At the Cannes Film Festival the Stars Align at Nikki Beach

May 27, 2019

Lunch 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

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Domaine Rouge-Bleu a Côtes du Rhône Vineyard on the Rise

May 23, 2019

Côtes du Rhône Vineyard Refresh Five years ago, I wrote an article for Global Living Magazine about the new owners of Domaine Rouge-Bleu. The backstory about how a Franco-Australian couple followed their dream of owning a wine label is below. Leveraging their experiences in winemaking and sales, Caroline Jones and Thomas Bertrand landed in the

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Appetizer · Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Eggplant Cakes with a Pesto Sauce to Start the Evening

May 8, 2019

They prepared several delicious dishes for the evening, but these Eggplant Cakes in a Tomato Pesto Sauce were my favourite. You can serve this recipe as an appetizer, the first course for a dinner party or even at lunchtime with a green salad. Think of this as a savoury cake. Once the eggplant is cooked, simply combine with the rest of the ingredients and bake. The dish can be served with the pesto sauce (below), a tomato sauce or combine the two for a rich flavour experience.

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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Marseille Fish Soup – Soupe de Poisson

May 6, 2019

Marseille Fish Soup - Soupe de Poissons You will want to make a big batch and freeze what you don’t eat. Making fish soup at home can be a very messy, labor-intensive process.

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Locals Travel Tips

Calanques the Stunning Fjords of Provence

April 15, 2019

The Fjords of Provence Just east of Marseille lays the charming coastal town of Cassis, nestled at the bottom of steep, vineyard-covered hills that come almost to the sea. It’s so adorably cute that you might think you are walking into a postcard. There’s nothing better than a stroll through town followed by a bowl

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Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Bellet Vineyards So Close to Nice, France

April 4, 2019

As France’s oldest wine region, Provence is infinitely important to the global history of viticulture. The region was settled by the Phocaeans around 600 BC, and it’s believed that the Greeks were responsible for the dawn of winemaking and grape growing in ancient Provence. These early wines were pale, made in a free-run fashion with

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