February 2010

An insider’s guide to the REAL Riviera

FREE CopyFebruary 2010

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Nice Carnival & Valentine’s Day Special

Food Guide &Reviews

Maps of the City

Nightlife Guide

Accommodation & Real Estate

Champagne Cocktails!

NICEThat’s

How to get throughthe cold & flu season

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Blast

frogfresh & natural

www.frog-restaurant.fr65 rue Milton Robbins, Nice

Tel: 04 93 85 85 65

Modern French Cuisine

Service non-stop7pm-12am

Valentine’s Day Menu 28€Choice of 3 courses:

Green pea and mushroom soupPumpkin cake with goats cheese & bacon on a bed of rocket

Rouget tart with a tapenade crust and vegetable confit...

Creamy prawn and artichoke risottoOven roasted Sea Bream with olives, red pepper and chorizo

Duck breast on a bed of lentils and seasonal vegetables...

Pear crumbleBerry Tiramisu

Spend your special evening surrounded by romance

Welcome to the new-look That’s Nice magazine! After nine very busy and successful months, we thought it was time for a makeover, so we hope you like it! But don’t worry, the magazine still contains all the goodies you expect to have the most amount of fun possible in the Riviera.

So, what an action-packed month we have. The spectacular Nice Carnival hits the streets for 10 days from February 12th bringing an eco-friendly message with it. Do you see the cute green frog on our front cover? Well, he is the mascot for this year’s carnival and a reminder of why we need to look after our planet. Carnival organisers have gone to great lengths to make this year’s event as environmentally friendly as possible, setting a prec-edent for the rest of the world. A big thumbs up to them, I say.

And gentlemen, don’t forget that February 14th is Valentine’s Day! Don’t be fooled by women’s ex-clamations that it is simply another over-commer-cialised day … they are secretly expecting a rose and dinner. Luckily, we’ve got some of the city’s best restaurants listed right here in the magazine!

It’s not just Nice that erupts into a flurry of festivity this February. In Menton, they are celebrating all things citrus with the Fête du Citron, while in Man-delieu there’s an entire festival dedicated a fluffily yellow flower – the mimosa. If those are not to your liking then I know this will be … a whole trade fair dedicated to chocolate, bread and love, in Antibes.

There you go, something for everyone this month!You can find information on all these events in this edition of That’s Nice, PLUS all your favourites – recipes, cinema releases, live music guide – even some advice on how to get through the cold and flu season.

And last but not least, our website is also getting a makeover this month. It’ll be packed with all previ-ous reviews and articles, plus some new and excit-ing changes! To stay in touch with everything that’s happening here at That’s Nice, join us on Facebook.Now it’s time to delve into the new magazine. Hope you enjoy, and see you next month!

Cassandra Tanti, Editor

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Calendar of eventsdon’t miss a thing this month in nice ......................................................... a day in niCeeverything you need to enjoy the nice Carnival .......................................... travel HotspotsCourchevel - the Monaco of ski resorts .......................................................food Guide & reviews never be stuck for where to eat again .........................................................Book reviews & aCCoMMdationfrom China’s single child policy to basoomas! .............................................real estateinvest in the riviera .....................................................................................Bar Guidea guide to the best bars in nice ..................................................................tHrouGH tHe lenswere you snapped by our photographer? ....................................................Maps of tHe City3 detailed maps of nice ...............................................................................feature artiCleHow to get through the cold & flu season ...................................................CineMa releasesBringing you the hottest releases this month ...............................................MusiC newsnew albums, bands and dvd’s ......................................................................GiG Guidewatch the city’s best bands at the hottest venues in town ...........................riviera eventsa ‘what’s on’ guide to everything happening in the riviera this month ......reCipes froM tHe rivieraBrought to you by the riviera’s favourite chef, tania ...................................CoCktails of tHe MontHChampagne cocktails for your valentine.......................................................live sportsCatch all the live sports action on big screen tv’s ........................................GaMestake some time out with our quiz, sudoku & spot the difference ................need it? want it? find it. Got it!Classifieds, useful numbers and games answers ..........................................

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Blue WhalesPub/Bar

Open until 4am!Happy Hour 6.30pm - 12am

Pool TableBig Screen Tv’s

Live music every night

Go where the locals go ... Blue Whales.

Find us on the map: 1 rue Mascoinat, Vieux Nice

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Mimosa festival - Mandelieu

12th – 21st FebruaryThe city of Mandelieu celebrates its emblematic flower, the mimosa, with a festival centred on the theme of “Myth & Legend”.Friday 12th – Inaugural evening at “Notre Dame des Mimosas” Chapel.

Saturday 13th – Evening parade in the city centre.Sunday 14th – Grand Corso and Flower parade, Port.Saturday 20th – Night Parade, Port.Sunday 21st – Grand Corso and Flower Parade, Port.

“Bread, love & Chocolate” trade fair

11th-14th February Antibesfor the 4th consecutive year, the ital-ian Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the wonderful sim-plicity of love, bread and chocolate.

the event gathers the best italian, french and foreign producers of bread, pastry, chocolate, sweets and gifts – all with the theme of love.

enter at the gates to the historic cen-tre, facing port vauban9am-7pm – free entry

Menton fête du Citron

12th February to 3rd MarchA unique event on the French Riviera, featuring a fortnight of fun based on the theme “Menton, the star of cinema”. The festival includes an exhibition of fine orchid specimens at Palais de l’Europe; an Arts & Crafts Show inspired by citrus fruit, with jam, honey, liqueur, soap and perfume, wood carving and ceramics; and guided tours discovering the citrus fruit of Menton.Highlights include:Thursday 18th & 25th at 8.30pm – Parade of lights and fireworks at 10pm.Exhibition of giant motifs made with citrus fruit – travel around the world with splendid compositions made with lemons and oranges. Opens 9am at the Biovès Garden.Friday 12th, 19th & 26th – “The Garden of Light”, a magical play of sound and light in the

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Nice CarnivalThe biggest and most spectacular carnival in the country and one of the top three carnivals in the world! For ten days, the city of Nice erupts into an extravagant party with huge papier-mâché puppets, exquisitely decorated floats, parades by day and an illuminated fairytale world by night.

The carnival is a spectacular display of modernity blending with tradition. This year’s theme, ‘The King of the Blue Planet’, traces mankind’s wandering’s and mistakes throughout time. It combines modern ideas of ecology with traditional symbols linked to the history of Nice Carnival.

Carnival organisers have taken the radical step of making the event as eco-friendly as possible. LED’s, frescoes on recyclable tarpaulins, low-consumption big screens, do-ing away with power generators, recyclable badges, and a carbon tax for floats and vehicles used in the flower battles. It really is a world-first.

Where did iT all begiN? The carnival is an ancient tradition of overindulgence, the last opportunity for people to eat rich and fatty foods before the forty-day feast of Lent. It became a period in which the Catholic Church relaxed its restrictions and, disguised behind their masks, the people of Nice indulged in activity forbidden at other times of the year.

But it was not to last long. The excesses and frivolousness was soon controlled by the “Abbés des Fous” (Fools’ abbots), and under the influence of the Carnival of Venice, private masked balls developed in the course of the 18th century at the expense of the attractions in the street. The carnival was suspended during the French Revolution, but was born again in 1830, as some thirty carriages were paraded in front of King Charles-Felix and Queen Marie-Christine. Until 1872, the carnival was shaped by the people, with crowds wearing disguises and throwing confetti, flour and eggs at each other.

The carnival soon evolved to include elaborate floats designed by prestigious press cartoonists, and great care was given to the choice of themes and creation of the floats. Being a “Carnavalier” (creator of floats) became a fully-fledged profession.

The CarNival TodayThe Carnival parade is made up of some 20 floats with 30 big heads and 200 associated elements. The flower parade (a 130 year-old tradition integrated with the Carnival in 2005) is the most unique in the world and is an elaborate display of local flora. In fact, 90% of flowers used are produced locally. On each float, extravagantly dressed charac-ters throw 80-100,000 flowers to an enthusiastic audience: gladioli, tokyos, mimosa, gerberas, daisies, roses and carnations.

eNTerTaiNmeNTEntertainment is made up of one third professionals, one third amateurs and one third locals. This year there are special performances by the Flying Artists, the Varnishers and the Elephant from the Planète Vapeur troupe. There’s a Fun Corner on Square Yitzhak Rabin near the Théâtre de Verdure, open daily from 11am-5pm. It hosts a jumble of free green shows and workshops for the kids.

The SPeCTaCUlar FiNaleOn the final night, the papier-mâché giants dance their last dance as their Carnival King is lead to the beach on his throne and ceremonially set alight, bringing the event to a close among a flurry of fireworks.

Program oF eveNTSFriday 128.30 pm – Arrival of their Majesty the King and the Queen CarnivalSaturday 132.30 pm – Flower Parade 9pm – Night Carnival ParadeSunday 14 (Valentine’s day and Chinese New Year) 11 am – Carnival Dip and Carnasocca (local brunch) 2.30 pm – Carnival ParadeTuesday 16 (Shrove Tuesday) 11am to 5pm – Festive Fun Corner 2.30 pm – Carnival Parade 5pm to 7pm – Children dance - Place MassénaWednesday 172.30 pm – Flower ParadeSaturday 202.30 pm – Flower Parade 21 pm – Night Carnival ParadeSunday 2111 am – Carnasocca (local lunch) 2.30 pm – Carnival ParadeTuesday 239pm – Night Carnival ParadeWednesday 242.30 pm – Flower ParadeSaturday 272.30 pm – Flower Parade 21 pm – Night Carnival ParadeSunday 2810.30 am – Bartenders Race 11 am – Carnasocca (local brunch) 2.30 pm – Carnival Parade 8pm – Incineration Parade & Fireworks

raTeSReserved seating: 20€Normal: 10€Special 2-event rate (excluding Saturdays):40 € reserved seating (Carnival Parade or Parade of Lights+ Flower Parade) Children rates: Free access for children under 6 years old (no reserved seating)From 6 to 12: 10 € (reserved seating) or 5 € (entrance)Persons in fancy-dress / Carnival Parade and Parade of lights: Free entrance Place Masséna Rates for the handicapped: (for the person holding an invalidity card and their accompanying person)10 € in reserved seating or special area

Pictures courtesy of Nice Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Courchevel is located at the eastern end of the trois vallées. it has some of the most specatcular scenery in the world and over 150 kilometres of skiable ter-rain.

the infrastructure alone in Courchevel and the three vallees is phenomenal - close to 200 lifts and over 2000 snow cannons. The resort is made up five different base stations and self-contained villages, all well connected and all known by their altitudes:

Courchevel 1850 is the biggest village and the jewel in Courchevel’s crown. Expensive boutiques, gastro-nomic restaurants, shopping malls and bars are con-veniently located throughout the village, while the secluded Jardin Alpin sector is a cluster of extrava-gant chalets and ridiculously expensive hotels.

(Chapelets & Rochers) and blue runs, with scope for off-piste diversions. For more seri-ous off-piste skiers and boarders, there’s the area near Chanrossa lift.

Courchevel 1550 is the most quiet of the villages, with just a handful of chalets, ho-tels and apartments. But once again, access to 1850 is fast and convenient with a high-speed 6-person chairlift and a bubble lift.

Courchevel 1300 (Le Praz) is a cosy, Savoie working village with a very authentic feel, offering everything from a butcher and post office, to quality restaurants and ski shops. It also has hassle-free access to Courchevel 1850 via two bubble lifts – a quick and easy eight-minute journey. The trip back to 1300 takes you on two of the greatest runs in ski-ing … the Jean Blanc and Jockeys black runs.

Courchevel 1350 (La Tania) was established to accommodate the 1992 Winter Olympics, and is now a small village offering a handul of restaurants, bars and shops. It is, however, perfecting for skiing in and out of and is great for families, self-catering and budget holi-days..

want to be, then don’t be put off by its reputation; it is still possible to find affordable accommodation, res-taurants and entertainment. For example, the Cour-cheneige Hotel has a double room with free buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal for around 150€ per person, per night. Slide in off the slopes for a lunch in the sun at the Courcheneige Brasserie, and enjoy a full buffet, soup, burgers or omelettes for all under 15€ - a steal in resort standards. In the village, there’s the “Refuge” restaurant offering meals for around 10€ cheaper than average, and drinks are all pretty much comparable to Niçois prices. While 1850 is certainly not cheap, it can be enjoyed on a relative budget. Your best bet is to ask the ski rental staff where they go in 1850.

Courchevel 1650 is fast becoming the affordable al-ternative to 1850. It offers an old village centre, cha-lets and accommodation, together with fairly priced restaurants and bars (The Bubble is said to be the best bar here). The pistes of 1650 are less busy (par-ticularly during the French holidays) with cruisey red

Courchevel is arguably france’s most exclusive resort - the Monaco of the slopes; a win-ter getaway for the likes of Danish and Spanish royalty, presidents and film producers. it is the place “to see and be seen”. yet beneath all that glitz and glamour is the largest inter-connected resort in the world, renowned for its black runs and on/off-piste infra-structure.

and, as we discovered, you don’t just have to be royalty to be welcomed in Courchevel. in fact, it is possible to holiday here on a budget!

Dali at 2700 metres anyone? For the 20th anniversary of the death of Salvador Dali, Cour-chevel 1850 has be-come a virtual open-air museum, showcasing 7 original “monumental” works (up to 7 metres high) and 7 original “museum” works. They are among the best known of the Dali cre-ations from the 1980’s. Two of the sculptures can be admired on the slopes as high as 2659 metres with the spec-tacular panorama of the “3 Valées” in the back-ground. The rest can be found at the heart of 1850. Sculptures, prints and paintings are pre-sented at the “Galerie de l’Alpage III”.

If 1850 is where you

Courchevel

daliopen-air exhibition

COURCHEVELHighest runs: 2,738mLowest runs: 1,300mHighest village: 1,850mLowest village: 1,300m150kms of pisted runsGreen runs: 31Blue runs: 41Red runs: 40Black runs: 12Snow parks: 4Snow cannons: 519Ski lifts: 67

THE 3 VALLEYSHighest runs: 3,230mLowest runs: 1,300mHighest village: 2,300mLowest village: 600m600kms pisted runsGreen runs:68Blue runs: 104Red runs: 120Black runs: 35Snow parks: 9Snow cannons: 1500Ski lifts: 197

other activities:Ice skating, bowling, tobogganing, skidooing, ice climbing, hand-gliding, snow rafting, cinema, arts galleries, fitness centres, squash.

après ski:The nightlife in Courchevel is most lively in 1850. For a taste of the glitz and glamour, head to Les Caves (table booking is recommended). Less flashy is the Kaliko, Piggy’s, Milk and The Grange. As mentioned, The Bubble is the best bar in 1650.

Getting there:The resort is situated in the Les Allues valley and the nearest town is Moutiers (15 miles/24km), which has a train station and regular buses to the resort. The resort can be easily accessed from the airport of Geneva (3 hours, 93 miles/149 km), Lyon (3 hours, 116 miles/187 km) and Chambéry (2 hours, 68 miles/110km).A train from Nice requires 2-3 changeovers, takes ap-proximately 8 hours and costs around 90€.

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Fresh Tapas menu changed dailyKitchen open 12pm - 11pmTraditional Sunday roasts

à la carte menuCorner of rue Droite & 5 rue Rossetti

Nice Tel: 04 93 80 43 22

www.frog-restaurant.fr

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Food Guide& Reviews

Journey into a veritable cave of fondue, with irresistible melting pots of gooey, creamy cheese and neat little morsels of prime meat cooked in lava-like liquids. While fondue is clearly a cuisine suited to the metabolisms of the French, sometimes, just sometimes, we can indulge in their guilty pleasures.

Le Choucas is a buzzing fondue restaurant in the heart of the old town of Nice. The intimate, cave interior doesn’t leave much elbowroom, but it all works towards the authentic, rustic ambiance of this hearty, mountain cuisine. What’s not so traditional is the welcome white wine sangria you receive as you are seated at comfy lounges while your table is being prepared. It’s affords a unique lounge-bar vibe, and is a great opportu-nity to catch up with friends before food becomes your main priority.

Salads and bruschettas feature on the menu, together with traditional meat and pasta dishes – all reasonably priced. The fondue menu includes beef, chicken, lamb and cheese, and to cover all bases I recommend the mixed meat plate and the Savoyarde (cheese). The fondue comes with a very large portion of house-made fries and sliced courgette, although I think steamed potatoes and vegetables would be a more suitable alter-native to the richness of the fondue.

Now if you are not a fondue-regular, it can take a few attempts to perfect cooking times. So, here are some tips: 1) Don’t overcrowd the fondue pot, it will lower the temperature of the oil. 2)Stir cheese fondue constantly to keep the gooey consistency. 3) Cooking times: Beef rare 15-20 sec., med. 25-30 sec., wd 40-45 sec.; Lamb 1 minute; Chicken 2 minutes. Note that throughout the course of your meal, you may have to in-crease your cooking times, as the juices of the meat will lower the temperature of the oil. 4) Don’t drink water with cheese fondue. The cheese congeals into a ball in your stomach. Stick to wine!

The end result is a full stomach, a night of laughter as you fight to remember which fork is yours, and a reasonable bill - around 20€ per person including wine. To top it all off, you also receive a nice fruity digestive on the house!

Le Choucas

You would expect to stumble upon a restaurant like Café del Mare in a major metropolitan city such as London or Melbourne, certainly not in the beautiful yet inconspicuous port of Beaulieu sur Mer. Yet it was here that we discovered a menu dominated by the delectable influences of Asia, dished up in an atmosphere of class, unpretentiousness and charm. Café del Mare is not exactly cheap, but if you’d prefer your money be spent on satisfaction, then you’ll appreciate every cent.

Café del Mare is a quite a large but cosy restaurant decked out in warm tones, with cream-colored linen drapes and dark chocolate floors, wooden centrepieces filled with metre-high cane, and bonsai trees dotted throughout. The artistic value of Café del Mare extends to the menu, which is presented in a hardbound photo album brimming with Asian, French and Mediterranean dishes. The menu is both in French and English.

Entrées cover everything from house foie gras (19€) to mesculun salad drizzled with truffle oil (12€). And for the mains, it is hard to pass-up the Asian plate - piled high with tempura prawns and vegetables, spring rolls, steamed prawn dumplings, and three different dipping sauces – the perfect choice for that oriental craving. Given its size, the dish is well priced at 23€. Similarly, the seared tuna with sesame seeds and scallops presented on a bed of stir-fry vegetables was faultless (23€). If Asian isn’t your thing, there are fancy burgers, topped with foie gras (for the French) parma ham (for the Italians) or double everything (for the Americans and the super hungry). And the list goes on: pasta, fish and meat. It is the kind of menu that keeps you choosing long after you have left the restaurant.

The wine list is also well priced and covers the classics - Minuty (19€ bottle/4.50€ glass), Pomerol (68€) and Bandol (48€). We had the Chateau St Pierre red, as suggested by our waiter- a lovely drop at just 25€ a bottle.

Café del Mare is a leisurely 15-minute drive from Nice, along the stunning cliffs to Monaco. If the aim of your evening is to dine in style, where the quality of the food matches the decor, then this is your place.

3 rue place vielle

tel: 04 93 62 13 44

Café del Mare

Tel: 04.93.54.65.34

Past Reviews

Bellota House - Spanish & Tapas19 rue de la Prefecture 04 93 68 61 83

Le Virginie - Seafood Place August Blanqui 0493551007

Giuseppe & Peppimo - Café/Restaurant Place Garibaldi

La Pierre Bisse - Pierrade Restaurant5 rue Barillerie 0493 53 44 94

Le Tire Bouchon - French rue de la Prefecture 04 93 92 63 64

l’Univers - Michelin Star 54 bld Jean Jeurés 04 93 62 32

La Chaumiere - A-list Restaurant384 bld de L’Observatoire 04 93 01 77 68

Kookaburra - Australian 20 Quai des Docks 04 89 00 12 65

By Sushi - Japanese 4 rue Bosio 04 93 80 03 34

Adonis - Lebanese12 rue Saint Francois de Paule 04 93 62 35 02

Le Bistro du Fromager - Fondue 29 rue Benoit Bunico 04 93 13 07 83

Frog - Modern French65 rue Milton Robbins 04 93 85 85 65

Café Borghese - Modern French 9 rue Fodere 04 92 04 83 83

Gloss - World Food16 rue Delile 04 93 81 71 87

To read the reviews visit:www.thatsnicemagazine.com

editor’s Note:Our restaurant reviews are not paid for. The restaurants do not know they are being re-viewed so we can give an honest assessment without bias. I hope you enjoy my recommen-dations as much as I enjoy discovering them!

Cassandra Tanti

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Delhi Darbarbutter chicken, melt-in-your-mouth tandoori, lamb biryani, chilli naan - are your taste buds ready for this? Well, it’s time to spice up your life and head to one of the city’s top indian restau-rants. Delhi Darbar delivers tummy-warming sat-isfaction and value-for-money cuisine. In fact, it is the perfect way to inject a bit of heat into your Val-entines day date this February!

Delhi Darbar is located in the heart of the old town of Nice and offers friendly service with authentic Indian dishes delivered with the right amount of spice.

Upon arrival, diners receive a welcome plate of papa-dums and dips – mint, plum and the most divine gin-

4 rue l’AbbayeTel: 04 93 01 45 68

ger/lime chutney. It serves well to wet the appetite and prepare the taste buds for what’s to come. Be prepared to set aside at least 15 minutes to get through the menu, it is extensive and varied. For around 4.50€, you can get a nice entrée of vegetable or meat samos-sa, onion pakoras or Indian salad.

Main dishes are priced between about 7.50€ and 12€. On this night, my friends and I indulged in the lamb biryani – a north Indian classic combining the fra-grance of basmati rice with garam masala and tender pieces of lamb; the ever popular butter chicken – a perfect choice for those seeking a mildly spiced dish; chicken saag – a tasty, nutritious dish made with pu-reed spinach; chicken tandoori –simply executed yet always satisfying; samosas and marinated lamb ke-babs.

The appropriate groans of delight echoed throughout the meal with the ever-present question: do we need more naan? In fact, naan lovers will be delighted with the somewhat rare inclusion of chilli naan on the menu. And beware the cheese naan – it is far too good to share! There is also naan stuffed with coriander and onion, garlic, or nuts and dry fruits.

So, a portion of rice, about 7 naan breads, 6 dishes and two bottles of house wine later, our bill came to just 20€ each. The lunch menu is also very cheap at 9.90€ for entrée, main and dessert. And an evening menu is available for 16.50€.

Look out for these aphrodisiac ingredients on your Valentine’s Day menu:

Asparagus – Almonds – Avocados - Bananas - Basil - Chocolate - Figs Garlic - Mustard - Honey - Carrots - Coriander

Book Reviews

Accommodation

hotel Felix41 rue Massena, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 88 67 73

A charming hotel in the heart of Nice, right on the pedestrian zone surrounded by luxury boutiques, restaurants and cafés.

Rooms include a bath or shower, phone, cable tv, minibar and cof-fee/tea making facilities.

Single starts at 45 euros p/night

hotel Pérouse11 quai Rauba Capeu, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 62 34 63

Valentine Package:1 night in a double room1 bottle of champagne3 course meal in our restaurant1 rose in roomfree upgrade to a Superior room with sea view

295 euros for 2 people

Nh NiCe2-4 Parvis de l’Europe, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 92 00 80 00

Walking distance from the old town and the port, NH Nice is perfectly located and easily ac-cessible. It is one of the best places to explore the are with the “Republique” shopping district nearby, the bowling alley, ice skating, night life and architec-ture.

Prices from 100 euros per night.

hotel brice44 Marechal Joffre, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 88 14 44

In a lush green setting in the heart of Nice, this hotel forms the ideal backdrop for a pleasant stay. Fea-turing a lounge with a TV and free internet access, a bar, sauna, garden and seminar room.

Prices start at 90€ per night

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of life in China where custom, extreme poverty or the single-child policy means these women abandon their baby girls or, in some truly terrifying cases, drown them at birth. It is a fascinating, and disturbing, view of China and women, of children who have been handed over for adoption and of their new adoptive families and how they explain why their birth mothers were unable to keep them

Leaving The WorLd by douglas KennedyFebruary sees the paperback edition of Douglas Kennedy’s latest novel, “Another classy page-turner” as The Independent puts it. Kennedy almost invariably has women for his central characters, something that he pulls off with remarkable insight. Jane Howard made a vow as a child never to get married or to have children – a reaction to her parent’s unhappy relationship. But life never turns out exactly as one expects and years later, comfortably installed in life she finds herself (yes) pregnant. Motherhood turns out to be a welcome surprise however, a series of events puts existence as she knows it into jeopardy leaving her to navigate her way as best she can through the dilemmas she faces. Put like that you might wonder what makes the book un-put-downable and worthwhile of all the other superlatives being bandied around. Try it – and you’ll find out!

ConFeSSionS oF georgia niCoLSon: are TheSe My BaSooMaS i See BeFore Me? by louise rennisonJust the titles of Louise Rennison’s books are enough to set the tone. Hilarious. And this is the tenth, and last, book in Georgia’s diary – not to be missed under any circumstances. And if you’re feeling a bit down, fed up with winter, the cold, the long evenings, with work, with your man, with your kids, with your mum, your boss, with anyone or anything, THIS is for you. Forget and Prozac and Xanax, go out and buy yourself this. OK it says for age 13+ but believe me you’ll laugh your knickers off – and what’s better than laughing your knickers off in February?

30 rue Lamartine, NiceTel: 04 93 80 02 66

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MeSSage FroM an UnknoWn ChineSe MoTher by XinranXinran who in the late 1980’s was one of China’s most successful journalists before moving to London is known for The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices, a book which was the start of a series in which she explores the lives of Chinese Women. In this new book she examines the plight of women and their baby daughters, providing an insight into the culture and harsh realities

your english speaking real estate agent, specialising in residential properties in Nice and Cannes, together with new builds all along the riviera from Menton to St. Tropez. Visit our office in Nice Centre, just behind Nice Etoile shopping mall at 18 rue Lamartine.

Attika International: 18 rue Lamartine, Nice and 13 rue Pasteur, Canneswww.attikainternational.com Tel +33 (0)4 93 16 95 81

NICE CENTRE: Great apartment lo-cated in the centre of town close to the Nice Etoile shopping centre. The apart-ment measures 59m2 and offers lovely open views onto a courtyard park. All the rooms open onto a spacious terrace of 14m2. The apartment is very quiet and bright.D1026A 240 000€

NICE CENTRE: This beautiful 2 bed apartment is on the 5th and top floor of a very well maintained building with lift. Located in the centre of town, close to the Nice Etoile shopping center. The apart-ment is in very good condition, it meas-ures 67m2 and comes with a cellar.

D1009A 265 000€

NICE OLD TOWN: this quiet apart-ment of 80m2 has 2 bedrooms, a separate kitchen and a spacious living room. It is located on the 3rd floor of a beautiful Ni-cois building with lift!

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NICE: This 2 bed apartment is situated in a private and gated domain off of Maeterlink that is very well maintained. The apartment measures 84m2 and has a fabulous terrace of 15m2 with beautiful sea views. There is a garage and a cellar.

D972A 650 000€

NICE OLD TOWN: This lovely and quiet apartment is a duplex that measures 42m2 and has lots of character. it is situ-ated in one of the charming streets of the old town, very close to the famous Place Rossetti.

D1099A 159 000€

CARRÉ D’OR: Prime location just a stone’s throw from the pedestrian zone for this 1 bedroom apartment with a bal-cony on the 4th floor of a well maintained modern building. Cellar included.

K1021A 328,000€

BEAUSOLEIL: Semi-detached villa overlooking Monaco with panoramic views. Brand new villa which has just been built with a large terrace. Parking included.

D1040A 305,000€

NICE CENTRE: Three apartments are available for purchase in this Niçois building - a studio and 2 one bedrooms with balcony.

D1040A 305,000€

NICE NAPOLEAN: A fabulous 2 bed-room penthouse apartment with a huge 120m2 terrace and panoramic views. It also includes a garage, cellar and com-munal swimming pool.

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Pubs & Bars

Check Point21 rue Desboutin, Nicewww.checkpoint.comopen 4pm - 2.30am

Irish Disco Bar

Authentic Irish Bar/RestaurantVieux Nice

Pub Quiz Mon @ 8pmFood served ALL DAY

Wifi, terraceLive music most nights

Nice PortPub Quiz Thurs @ 8pm

Jazz Sundays 9pmWifi, terraceLive music

NEW! Play the quiz &

win a trip to Dublin!

Vieux Nice2 rue Saint François de Paule

Tel: +33 (04) 93 80 23 87

Vieux Nice2 rue Saint François de Paule

Tel: +33 (04) 93 80 23 87 Happy hour 5-pm www.ma-nolans.com

Blue whalesPub/Bar

Open until 4am!

1 rue Mascoinat, Vieux Nice

LATE NIGHT MUSIC BARHappy Hour 6.30pm-12am

Pool tableBig screen TV’s

Live Music every night till late

ENGLISH BAR/RESTAURANTFood served all day

Live international bandsDJ

Terrace, WifiHappy Hour: 5pm-9pm

Thursday:Ladies Night 1euro bubbly

15 rue de la Prefecture, Nice www.waynes.fr

DJ Wifi Live sportsMonday: Ladies NightWednesday: 2€ shots

Sunday: Cocktail nightHappy Hour: 4pm-9pm

open 7/7 service non-stop

Terrace & open-air cocktail bar Live music

Irish PubOpen everyday 12pm-12.30am

Kitchen open until 11pm4.50€ pints all day, Happy Hour 8pm-10pm

Fresh Tapas menu changed dailyCorner of 22 rue Droite & 5 rue Rossetti

Tel: 04 93 80 43 22

8 place Charles Felix, Nice

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Were you snapped by our photographer while out and about at one of our favourite bars?

Through the Lens

Maps of Nice

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Delhi DarbarIndian Restaurant

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This is a very simple yet effec-tive technique to help stave off colds and flu. Lemons restore the acid-alkali balance in the

body, and drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water, or adding it to tea, salad dressings and cooking can help maintain the body’s internal “climate” at a pH which sup-ports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria which thrive in more acidic environments.

We all know that we should drink more water, but the idea of consuming litres of the stuff every day is somewhat daunting. So rather than picturing a 2-litre bottle of water which you must consume by the end of the day, break it down like this:

two glasses of water when you wake up in the morning, 2 glasses at lunch, 2 glasses with dinner and 2 glasses before bed.

And remember, every system in your body depends on water: it flushes toxins out of vi-tal organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat issues. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired. Get into the habit and you’ll be downing your daily intake of water in no time!

Stock up on lemons

Drink plenty of water

A good sleep doesn’t simply equate to a clear head in the morning. Researchers believe that lack of good quality sleep disturbs regu-lation of key chemicals produced by the im-mune system to fight infection. If you are not getting enough sleep, assess your lifestyle and sleeping environment and make the nec-essary adjustments!

fresh herbs:Garlic is one of the best herbal antibiotics available, so it is great in treating ear, nose and throat infections. Ginger fights colds by relieving congestion, soothing sinus pain and sore throats. Parsley outstrips almost all other vegetables in its ability to raise the levels of antioxidants in your body. Coriander has the potential to reduce blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, kill danger-ous bacteria and promote detoxification. These are four of the most common herbs in cooking and look at their health benefits! Add them to your favourite dishes such as soups, salads, pizzas, pastas – the possibili-ties are endless.

Get a full night’s sleep

Give your body a herbal boost

Herbal supplements:Echinacea is widely available and is one of the best-known meth-ods for reducing flu and cold symptoms. Vitamin C is best taken in its natural form, but you simply can’t go wrong with this sup-plement.

essential oils:These are an easy and effective source of im-mune-stimulating compounds, and are the rawest and most natural form of any medicinal plant. Thyme and eucalyptus oils are perfect for clearing the airways and loosening mucus. Add a few drops to hot water and inhale the steam for 15 minutes three times a day to help the bronchial passages heal.

Protein is a building block for a healthy body, mind and immune system. Eat plenty of fish, especially those high in Omega-3 fatty acids including salmon, sardines, trout and tuna. Beans and legumes are also a great source of protein and have the added benefit of fibre.

Sorry, I know this is a hard one. But coffee is one of the worst things for the immune system. Caffeine dehydrates and robs the body of min-erals and vitamins. For every coffee you drink, add an additional two glasses to your water intake per day.

Boost protein levels

Reduce your coffee intake

Feature article:How to get through the cold & flu season

February – the heart of winter and the dreaded cold and flu season. Icy tempera-tures are sending us indoors to a veritable breeding ground of contagious germs and viruses. But there are ways to safeguard yourself against those unwanted germs and help your body achieve a speedy re-covery. And best of all, it doesn’t involve a trip to the pharmacy!

The key to a healthy body is a strong im-mune system. And it’s easy with these few simple steps. Even if you choose three or more of these suggestions, you will sub-stantially improve your immune strength, and increase your ability to stay mentally and physically healthy through the dread-ed cold and flu season. It’ll also make you look and feel younger!

Tania TantiPersonal Chef

Catering for private parties, weddings &

corporate events

[email protected]: +33 (0)6 29 44 62 21

www.cheftaniatanti.com

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This is considered one of the major steps to-wards boosting the immune system. Why? Because white sugar especially has been shown to decrease the vitality and number of white blood cells, the body’s immune re-sponse to invaders. Sugar also depresses the body’s energy field and makes your blood more acidic, which results in vulnerability to toxins, bacteria and viruses. The normal sug-ar level in the bloodstream is approximately one teaspoon. A single can of soda or bowl of ice cream has 12 teaspoons of sugar. The di-gestive system is simply overtaxed trying to prevent all that sugar from entering the bloodstream all at once.

Here’s what to look out for:Sugar is found in the obvious – cakes, sweet foods, soda and fruit juices. But fairly large amounts can also be found in white breads. Most ready-made meals, both frozen and canned, have a lot of sugar in them.

Look for high levels of sugar in processed food. It is also known as sucrose, fructose, dextrose, corn syrup and sorbitol. So be aware if you see a lot of these or they show up early on the list of ingredients.

Drastically reduce your sugar intake

Build your immune system while adding flavour to your meals...

Cinnamon has been used for centuries to treat colds, flu and sinus conditions. You can use it in tea, hot chocolate, desserts, Middle Eastern cuisine, and mulled wine.Cumin helps treat chest ailments and coughs. It is an essential ingredient in Mexican, Thai and Indian cuisines.Oregano helps prevent colon cancer and ease colds, flu and fever. It is also essential in Italian and Mediterranean cooking!Cayenne increases the body’s release of stress hormones – like adrenaline – and speeds up metabolism. You can add this hot spice to anything you like really! Its benefits are var-ied and well documented.

Spice up your lifeNot so hard, is it?

Clearly, having a healthy immune system doesn’t just help protect you from colds and flu; it helps stave off all the nasty germs, vi-ruses and diseases like heart disease and can-cer.

These aren’t particularly difficult or expen-sive life changes, but they have been proven to increase your prospects of a healthier life!It can be as simple as swapping one morning coffee for a tea with lemon; adding more fresh herbs and spices to your diet and keep-ing an eye on your sugar intake.

Cassandra Tanti

stay in touch where ever you are in the world...

www.thatsnicemagazine.com

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Cinema

Sherlock Holmes

directed by Guy RitchieProduced by Joel SilverWritten by Michael Robert JohnsonAnthony Peckham, Simon KinbergLionel Wigram (Story), Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters)StarringRobert Downey, Jr., Jude LawRachel McAdamsmusic by Hans ZimmerStudio Silver Pictures, Village Roadshowdistributed by Warner Bros. PicturesRelease date(s) February 3, 2010 (France)December 26, 2009 (U.K)running time 128 minutes

After finally catching serial killer and occult “sorcerer” Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Hol-mes must take up the hunt once again. Con-

tending with his partner’s new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must un-ravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.

BROTHERS

directed by Jim SheridanProduced by Michael DeLuca, Joni Sighvatsson, Ryan KavanaughWritten by David BenioffStarring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portmanmusic by Thomas NewmanStudio Relativity Mediadistributed by LionsgateRelease date(s) February 3, 2010 (France)December 4, 2009

Jim Sheridan helms this remake of Susanne Bier’s 2004 war melo-drama, this time with Tobey Ma-guire and Jake Gyllenhaal taking the lead roles of two brothers torn between war and love in this Rela-tivity Media production. Maguire stars as a soldier who’s sent to Af-ghanistan as his deadbeat brother (Gyllenhaal) stays at home with his sibling’s wife (Natalie Port-man) and kids.By Jim Sheridan

directed by Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos MartínezProduced by Ignacio Perez Dolset, Guy ColinsWritten by Joe StillmanStarring Dwayne Johnson, Jessica BielJustin Long, Ryan Rosenfeld,Gary Oldman, John Cleese, music by James Seymour BrettStudio Ilion Animation Studios, HandMade Filmsdistributed by TriStar PicturesRelease date(s) February 3, 2010 (France)December 4, 2009 (U.K)running time 91 min.

American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be over-run by alien invaders...like Chuck!

Releases

directed by Chris ColumbusProduced by Chris ColumbusMichael BarnathanKaren RosenfeltWritten by Screenplay: Craig TitleyJoe StillmanNovel: Rick RiordanStarring Logan LermanBrandon T. JacksonAlexandra DaddarioJake Abel, Pierce BrosnanCatherine Keener, Uma ThurmanSean Beanmusic by Christophe BeckStudio 1492 PicturesImprint Entertainmentdistributed by Fox 2000 PicturesRelease date(s) February 10, 2010 (France)February 12, 2010 (U.K)

Percy Jackson & the olympians : the lightning ThiefThe son of Poseidon travels the Earth with the hopes of quelling a battle of the gods in this adap-tation of the first book in Rick Riordan’s best-selling children’s book series. Veteran director Chris Columbus (Home Alone,

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) directs from his own script with co-writer Craig Tit-ley. 3:10 to Yuma’s Logan Ler-man toplines a godlike cast that includes Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, and Sean Bean.

The Lovely BonesBased on the best selling book by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones is the story of a 14-year-old girl from suburban Pennsylvania who is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from Heaven, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.

directed by Peter JacksonProduced by Peter JacksonFran WalshCarolynne CunninghamAimée PeyronnetSteven Spielberg (Executive)Written by Peter JacksonFran WalshPhilippa BoyensAlice Sebold (Novel)Starring Mark WahlbergSaoirse RonanRachel WeiszSusan Sarandon

Amanda MichalkaStanley TucciMichael ImperioliRose McIvermusic by Brian EnoStudio Film4 ProductionsWingNut Filmsdistributed by Paramount PicturesDreamWorksRelease date(s)February 10, 2010 (France) January 29, 2010 (UK)running time 135 minutes

By Peter Jackson

VALENTINE’S DAYFrom the director of Pretty Woman comes a day in the life of love

Jessica Alba Kathy Bates Jessica Biel Bradley Copper Eric Dane Patrick Dempsey Hector Elizondo Jamie Foxx Jennifer Garner Topher Grace Anne Hathaway Queen Latifah Emma Roberts Julia Roberts Taylor Swift Ashton kutcher Shirley Maclaine

Out on February 17, 2010 Out on February 17, 2010 in France Out on February 24, 2010 in France

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directed by Jim SheridanProduced by Michael DeLuca, Joni Sighvatsson, Ryan KavanaughWritten by David BenioffStarring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portmanmusic by Thomas NewmanStudio Relativity Mediadistributed by LionsgateRelease date(s) February 3, 2010 (France)December 4, 2009

directed by Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos MartínezProduced by Ignacio Perez Dolset, Guy ColinsWritten by Joe StillmanStarring Dwayne Johnson, Jessica BielJustin Long, Ryan Rosenfeld,Gary Oldman, John Cleese, music by James Seymour BrettStudio Ilion Animation Studios, HandMade Filmsdistributed by TriStar PicturesRelease date(s) February 3, 2010 (France)December 4, 2009 (U.K)running time 91 min.

Music NewsThree generations of rock guitarists come together for It Might Get Loud, a 2009 documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth). These are not just your garden-variety guitar gods: Jimmy Page, in his mid-’60s at the time of the film, founded Led Zeppelin, who dominated the 1970s fol-lowing the breakup of the Beatles. As a member of U2, 48-year-old David Evans, better known as the Edge, creat-ed one of the most distinctive and influ-ential sounds of the past quarter century. And 34-year-old Jack White (of the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and the Dead Weather) was described by one music publication as “the most signifi-cant rock ‘n’ roll figure of the past ten years.” Guggenheim, who followed the three around for the better part of a year, takes us into their individual lives, past and present. There are shots of Page as a young London session musician, with the Yardbirds and Zeppelin, at Headley Grange (the estate where much of the fourth Zep album was made), and at home with his record collection. The Edge takes us to the Dublin classroom where U2 first rehearsed, as well as to the practice room he uses now (never a

virtuoso soloist, he developed a style based on texture and a mind-boggling array of effects); and White, whose in-sistence on authenticity is admirable but perhaps a tad self-conscious, con-structs a “guitar” from a plank of wood, a piece of wire, and a Coke bot-tle (he also plays a recording by the primitive bluesman Son House, featur-ing just voice and handclaps, that White says is still his biggest inspira-tion). The three also converge on a Hollywood sound stage, where they chat and a do a little jamming on Zep’s “In My Time of Dying” (with all three playing slide guitar) and the Band’s “The Weight.” It’s hard to say if the film’s appeal will extend beyond guitar freaks and fans of these particular bands, but at the very least, It Might Get Loud offers some interesting in-sight into the soul and inspiration be-hind some of pop’s best and most popular music. --Sam Graham

It Might Get Loud (DVD).Released.

A selection of the best DVD & CD releases

A documentary film about Blur, accompanied by a live recording of their performance at Hyde Park is due for release on DVD, through Parlophone Records on February 15, 2010.

The film finds Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn, Alex James and Dave Rowntree set to perform together for the first time in nine years. Intimate new interviews re-count the highs and lows of Blur: from Colchester to Goldsmiths, throughout the heady Britpop years and the band’s headline return at Glastonbury and Hyde Park.

The live DVD concert film was filmed over two nights at Hyde Park in July 2009. The multi-camera edit was filmed in HD by Giorgio Testi for Pulse Films and fea-tures stereo and surround sound options.

The first disc features the film, which directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern. It was filmed around last year’s reformation shows, including Glastonbury and London’s Hyde Park, and also tells the full band’s his-tory with early home videos, rare backstage access and interviews.

The second disc is a full performance from one of Blur’s brace of Hyde Park shows last summer.

Setlist:

‘She’s So High’ ‘Girls & Boys’ ‘Tracy Jacks’ ‘There’s No Other Way’ ‘Jubilee’‘Badhead’ ‘Beetlebum’ ‘Out Of Time’ ‘Trimm Trabb’ ‘Coffee And TV’ ‘Tender’ ‘Country House’ ‘Oily Water’ ‘Chemical World’ ‘Sunday Sunday’ ‘Parklife’ ‘End Of A Century’ ‘To The End’ ‘This Is A Low’ ‘Popscene’ ‘Advert’ ‘Song 2’ ‘Death Of A Party’ ‘For Tomorrow’ ‘The Universal’

massive attack/heligoland, February 8.On February 8th 2010, Massive Attack will release their new album Heligoland, the first since 100th Window in 2003. According to a message posted on their website, the album will feature guests Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, Martina Topley-Bird, Elbow singer Gus Garvey, and regular collaborator Horace Andy.Tracks featuring Mike Patton, Beth Orton, and Elizabeth Fraser, formally of Cocteau Twins, were recorded but will not be included on the album.

Peter gabriel/Scratch my back, February 15.

Peter Gabriel’s first album in seven years is a Bob Ezrin-produced orchestral covers collection called Scratch My Back. It reportedly features re-interpretations of the folks mentioned above along with Elbow, the Kinks, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, David Bowie, and Neil Young. It’s being called a “song swap,” which implies some artists will also cover Gabriel, or each other, though we don’t have all the details just yet.

ocean Color Scene/Saturday, February 1.

The album marks the 21st anniversary of their formation. After touring with Oasis in 1995 and chart success with Moseley Shoals, Ocean Colour Scene continued to release new material as well as a stem of successful live albums. Saturday continues with the band’s brand of retro orientated Rock and was recorded at the iconic Rockfield Studios. 14 tracks including the single ‘Magic Carpet Days’.

Cold War Kids/Behave yourself (EP), Released.

The four friends built their reputation by performing live and the release of three EPs (Mulberry Street Up in Rags and With our Wallets Full) cemented their fan-base as did their increasing profile amongst the blogging community.To date they have released one album, 2006’s Robbers & Cowards which reached No.35 in the UK album charts and squeaked into the US Billboard charts at No.173. It reprises several of the tracks from their earlier EPs and has been well received by the critics.

Gig GuidePaper Planes Indie Rock www.abandcalledpaperplanes.com

Uncles of Funk Pop Rock www.myspace.com/theunclesoffunk2

The Cassettes Pop Rock www.thecassettes.co.uk

The Running Birds Rock Band www.therunningbirds.com

N’Goi Jazz Number 9 Rock

Cabine 13 Rock www.myspace.com/cabine13

Reset Rock

Millionnaire Rock www.denbasfondation.com

Auarella Rock

Whiskey Finger Rock

Fuckin’ Machine Rock www.facebook.com(search) fuckin’ machine

Breathe Rock www.facebook.com(search)breathe+nice+waynes

Swing n’ Song Jazz

Mellow Swing Jazzwww.myspace.com/mellowswing

Littoral Pop-Funkwww.tousenlive.com/littoral

Jimmy Blues/Rock

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4th – 7th februarypriMo Cup sailinG reGattaMonaco

18th februaryMario CanonGe, Jazz ConCertsaint-raphaelsalle félix-Martin at 8.30pm. entry 10€-15€.tel: 04 98 11 89 00

14th februaryHalf-MaratHon Cannesa 21.1km half-marathon paired with a 10km footrace. a world-famous race attracting close to 3,000 participants each year. starts in front of the festival Hall.9am bld de la pantiéro

15th februarynaval Battle of flowersvillefranche sur Mer

A battle of flowers on the water, featuring a fleet of typical southern french fishing boats laden with locally grown flowers to form a variety of motifs, parading in the harbour and throwing flowers to the spectators.

26th februaryslide sHow aBout tHe inCasMonacoMaison de l’amérique latine de Monaco, europa rési-dence, place des Moulins

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Riviera Events

THE BANDS

2nd february

de la valse a l’opérettewaltz and operetta nice

Music, singing and dance. Homage to the music metropo-lis viennaacropolis, 1 esplanade kennedy3pm & 8.30pmentry: 34-42 euros

5th februarytoM fraGer & GwayavConcerts

reggae & ska band with the african singer, songwriter, and guitarist tom frager.théâtre lino ventura, 168 Boulevard de l’arianestarts 8.30pm

5th & 7th februaryenseMBle Baroque de niCe Concert

pieces by vivaldi and Brescianelloéglise saint-Martin, saint-augus-tin.8.30pm

10th februaryfilM ConCert

the Claude Basso quartett accompanies the silent film “steamboat Bill Junior”espace félix Martinstarts 8.30pmtickets: 8-12 euros

13th februarypHilHarMoniC orCHestra of niCe Concert

Brahms & tchaikovskyacropolis-Congrès at 8.30pmtickets at nice opera1 esplanade kennedy, nice

19th, 21st & 23rd februaryopera luCio sillaopéra de nice4 rue saint-françois de pauletel: 04 92 17 40 40Lucio Silla is Mozart’s first true masterpiece in the opera seria genre. prices: 35€ to 85€

19th, 12st & 23rd februaryopera le nozze di fiGaroopéra de Monte-Carloplace du Casino, 98000 Monaco

opera buffa in four acts by Mozart. libretto by lorenzo de ponte based on Beaumarchais’s comedy “le Mariage de figaro”.prices: 40€ to 110€tel: 00377 98 06 28 28

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runs until 28th februaryGenerally aCCepted ideas4 Museums

exhibitions exploring the idea that “modern society fosters the propagation of numerous generally accepted ideas”. and aim to shed light on certain prejudices that populate our collective subconscious and debunk our generally accepted ideas.The Natural History Museum: Fauna, flora and local geology.The Archaeological Museum Myths and archaeology.The Masséna Museum “The weather is always fine in nice” and “nice has an indian summer”.The Human Palaeontology Museum Research and scientific works that enable the truth to be re-established.

5th february - 17th Maywall, spaCe, eyefernand léger Museum, Biot

to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the fernand léger Museum, a special exhibition will be held featuring the works of french artist, poet and theoretician Michel verjux.

Chemin du val de pome, Biot

all Month10th anniversaryphotographic Museum, nice

the exhibition will provide an opportunity to revisit part of the Charles nègre archive and the emblematic images acquired through the different temporary exhibi-tions, together with new acquisitions that have enriched the fund over the past decade.27 bld dubouchage

until 17th Mayeternal indiaasian arts Museum, nice

this new exhibition is dedicated to india, and includes a hundred large photographs by the famous photographer suzanne Held.405 promenade des anglais

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Spinach & ricotta lasagneThis dish is a guaranteed hit, even with meat-lovers!

850ml milk50g butter1 bay leaf60g Parmesan cheese (fresh), gratedSalt and cracked black pepper1 packet of frozen spinach 12 fresh lasagne sheets50g pine nuts (toasted)1 tbls butter1/2 tsp ground nutmeg200g Gorgonzola, crumbled200g Mozzarella, cut into small pieces

To make the sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Cook for a few seconds, then add the milk gradually, whisking constantly. When thickened, reduce the heat to the lowest possible, add the bay leaf and cook gently for 5 minutes. Then, stir in 50g of the Parmesan, remove from heat and discard the bay leaf.

Defrost the spinach in a microwave and squeeze out all the water. Put the spinach in a bowl with the ricotta and half a cup of the white sauce. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly; fold in the Gorgonzola and the pine nuts.

Assemble the lasagne by spreading a quarter of the sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish that has been buttered. Cover with a layer of spinach and a sprinkle of pine nuts and top with lasagne sheets. Repeat the process, adding the mozzarella cheese to the middle layer. Repeat again, finishing with a layer of pasta, the rest of the sauce and cheeses. Place in a pre-heated, 180 degree Celsius oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, until the top is golden and bubbling. Serve with a side green salad.

feuille de laurier epinard le pignon de pin pâte brisée

Fresh Tomato TartPerfect for an entrée or light lunch

Recipe’s from the RivieraBrought to you by Chef Tania Tanti

1 packet ready-pastry dough (brisée)2 small packets Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced4-6 roma tomatoes, slicedBasilDijon mustardSalt and freshly cracked pepper

Line a tart pan with the dough and cook for 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Set cool.

Spread a light layer of mustard over the pastry, cover with the mozzarella and to-mato slices. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes or until the tart is lightly browned.

Garnish with chopped basil and serve!

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Champagne Pear & Cranberry BelliniIn a small jug, combine 1 cup of pear nectar and 1 cup of cranberry juice. Pour ¼ cup of the juice into each champagne glass and top with sparkling wine! Serves 8.

LimboDip the rim of a chilled wine glass in lime juice then salt. Pour in half a shot of Tequilla and half a shot of Triple Sec, fill with champagne or sparkling wine and stir gently.

French 75In a shaker, combine 1 shot of gin, the juice of half a lemon and ½ tsp powdered sugar. Shake well. Pour into a glass over ice cubes, fill with chilled champagne or sparkling wine. Add a twist of lemon peel for garnish.

PoinsettiaInto a champagne flute, stir together 1 shot of Grand Marnier or Cointreau, 1 shot of cranberry juice, lime juice and fill with champagne or sparking wine.

Love is in the air this February, and champagne is simply synonymous with romance. So, here are some delicious champagne cocktails to get you in the mood!

Cocktails

Blushing BridePour 1 shot of peach schnapps and ½ shot grenadine syrup into a champagne flute. Fill with champagne or sparkling wine.

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Spot the difference! Can you find the 6 mistakes in the second picture?

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1) Which king is said to have burnt the cakes? 2) In Greek mythology, Icarus flew too near to what? 3) A group of what makes an archipelago? 4) Which Briton has won gold medals at each of the last 5 Olympic games? 5) In which decade did Elvis have his first number one hit?6) When Jesus was crucified, which roman was governor of Jerusa-lem?7) What is another name for a distance of 12 inches?8) A coyote is sometimes known as what kind of wolf? 9) Who did Outkast sing about in their hit of 2001?10) Which classic pop song starts “it’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside”?11) Who directed the new fill ‘Avatar’? 12) Which capital was hit by a crippling earth quake on January 12th?

13) Which Australian celebrity is expecting her first baby in July 2010?14) The world’s largest chocolate maker, Cadbury’s, has merged with which famous food company?15) Who topped this year’s “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list?16) Who won ‘Best Director’ at the recent Golden Globe awards?17) “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell is leaving the program for which show?18) Some British policeman recently got into trouble for sledding in the snow, using what?19) Scientists are creating herds of which animal to exploit the medical benefits of their milk?20) What did Sylvester Stalone break while filming fight scenes for ‘The Expendables”?

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