Posts in Food
Decades Later, Forville in Cannes is Still a Top Choice Market for Chefs at La Pitchoune

One of Julia Child’s most notable haunts during her days in the French countryside was the storied Marche Forville in Cannes. The intuitive chef would shop for top-notch produce along the aisles of the market, no doubt perusing the views as much as the tomatoes! Luckily for us, the market is still absolutely brimming with culture, art, and delectable food, and it’s a short 30-minute jaunt from the La Pitchoune property!

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Poissonnerie Cap’Ten Encourages a Feeling of Community -- and Access to Top Notch Seafood

Tucked away along the Route de Nice on the edge of the old village of Valbonne is a must-stop for all of our seafood-loving friends. Poissonnerie Cap’Ten - the village poissonnerie or fish shop, as the Americans would call it - was one of the first purveyors Makenna met and bonded with after buying La Peetch and bringing her cooking school concept to the French countryside.

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