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!
Read MoreLe Fournil D’eugene succeeds with its focus and simplicity. There is one baker. His ovens are in the cellar of an old village house in Valbonne. He literally carries the bread out of the cellar on a wicker tray to the storefront right around the corner.
Read MoreExperience the magic of the weekly Valbonne market in France, where vendors from the countryside sell their wares and fresh produce on streets that feel like they were pulled from a storybook.
Read MoreAs if you didn’t have enough reason to take a trip our way over the cold season, we’ve got news for you. A cheese experience like none other exists in France during the off season…
Read MoreTucked 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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