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Goodbye winter, hello Spring! We bid farewell to a fairly eventful season, what with all the snow and associated drama. Now, I think we are all ready for some warmer temperatures!

Well, March promises to be an exciting month. To celebrate Ireland’s national day of pride on the 17th (and one of the best party days of the year) we have an Irish inspired dinner party menu, whiskey cock-tails and a Saint Patrick’s Day quiz! Plus we have a Pub Guide for all the places you need to be this Paddy’s Day.

We also have some new and interesting additions to the magazine this month. We welcome Tris to the team, with his music expertise and complete knowl-edge of the local DJ scene. His page, the Essential Guide, highlights the hottest concerts and festivals in the Riviera, with recommendations of what not to miss! Meanwhile, live music fans can still find their favourite bands in our Gig Guide.

As we are all about eating, drinking and entertain-ing here at That’s Nice, I thought it would be nice to bring some balance to the mix. So, enter Adrian and his wife Muriel with the Lifestyle page - two very talented holistic health professionals offering infor-mation and ideas to enhance your body and mind!

‘Tis also the month for sport with Champions League and 6 Nations games, all listed here in our Live Sports page.

So, wishing you a fabulous March in the Riviera. Thank you for reading That’s Nice, and see you next month!

Cassandra Tanti, Editor

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Saint Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate all things Irish, regardless of which country you are from! It is that one time of year when Anglo-saxons (particularly Austral-ians, New Zealanders, Americans and of course Irish) are impelled to dress up in green attire, drink copious amounts of Guinness and whiskey, and sing Irish songs. It’s hard to be-lieve this is actually a Christian cele-bration and Ireland wasn’t even the first country to hold a Paddy’s Day pa-rade!

In fact, pubs were actually ordered to close on the 17th March in Ireland. The ban was lifted only in the 1970’s!

Now, the Irish government markets it’s national day of pride across the globe, this year going so far as turning the world’s most popular monuments green – the Sydney Opera House, the London Eye and the Empire State Building!

But it wouldn’t be Saint Patrick’s Day without the man himself, so who is he? Well, the legend of Saint Patrick is more of an inspirational story about a man who returned to the country where he had been enslaved for six years, to convert the population to Christianity. The reference to Saint Patrick “driving the snakes out of Ire-land” is not a literal historical account, but rather the snake may refer to the

serpent - a symbol of evil - and Patrick’s mission was to rid Ireland of pagan influence. And it’s said that St. Pat used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.

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The Great French Love Affair with Food

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But who is destined to win?

“Excuse me sir, would you like the kebab stuffed with fries served with a sugar-filled coca cola, or a duck confit elevated on a bed of potato purée with a berry jus and a glass of Provencal red wine?” Apparently, the ke-bab is the winner!

Recent data released by consumer group NPD found that almost three-quarters of restaurant visits in France in 2009 were to fast-food outlets selling sandwiches, kebabs or burgers. Connect this with other figures that show an estimated 3,000 restaurants close every year in France, while McDonalds, for example, opens between 70-80 new outlets per annum, and the inevitable ques-tions arise – is fast food destined to make the French palate less sophisticated? And why are the French going against centuries of entrenched culinary tradition?

Well, the French government introduced new measures in July last year to counteract this apparent shift in French dining habits. It slashed the amount of TVA tax restaurants must pay from 19.6% to 5.5%, to “preserve and improve the country’s culinary reputa-tion”, according to French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, and “revitalise the restau-rant sector”. It’s costing the French state a staggering €2.3 billion a year in lost tax rev-enues, and it should be luring people back to the dining table. But figures so far say it’s not. The NDP group found that the food-service industry as a whole suffered a 1.2% drop in attendance last year, and the decline was much greater in restaurants (-4.2%) than in fast food outlets (-0.1%). Further-more, people are spending less – around 4.40€ on fast food and 11.70€ at a restau-rant. However, people aren’t skimping on their meal sizes - the average person is still buying 2.8 products at fast food outlets. So, they are not just dropping in for a quick snack but fulfilling their desire for a com-plete meal. It’s just at a different kind of res-taurant.

As with everything in life, cuisine in France

fast food! Meanwhile, the Belgian fast-food chain Quick has turned eight of its restau-rants in France into halal-only stores, serv-ing only products that comply with the Is-lamic food requirements. Is this a sign that the barrier between la grande gastronomie and la restauration rapide is slowly being decayed?

Perhaps, if consumers saw more of this tax-break at restaurants, the trend could be re-versed. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies says that since July 1st 2009, the price cuts were only 1.41% for res-taurants and 0.95% for cafés, instead of the overall 3% promised by the lobby groups for these two sectors. Meanwhile, the volume of customers in les fast-foods grew by 0.1% in the second half of 2009 (a sector that did not reduce its prices because it was already afforded a 5.5% TVA). And, in exchange for the VAT drop, restaurant and café owners signed a contract d’avenir (contract for the future) with the French state, pledging to create an additional 40,000 jobs in two years. Researchers agree that we will better understand the impact of the tax reform af-ter this summer.

Finally, one cannot argue with the fact that for the French, food is an intricate part of who they are as a people and as a culture. We can’t forget the story of renowned chef Bernard Loiseau, who committed suicide af-ter he was downgraded in the GaultMillau guide from 19/20 to 17/20. At the time of his death, he was the only French chef trad-ed on the stock exchange. He also helped form the plot of the Pixar film Ratatouille. And perhaps, only in France, could an ani-mation about food draw a block-buster at-tendance on opening day – the fourth-high-est in French movie history.

So, I wonder what the future holds. Is France set to lose it’s position at the height of culi-nary expertise? Or will the restaurant indus-try adapt and create a detour? Let’s see what next year’s figures say.

has evolved and changed. In the 1920’s, Au-guste Escoffier boldly reinterpreted classic cuisine, trends which lasted until 1972. Then, two French food critics - Henri Gault and Christian Millau - created a “new” cui-sine model, rejecting rich complex sauces, reducing cooking times and encouraging healthy eating. At about the same time, the term le fast-food entered the French lan-guage as American and British hamburger chains started popping up every where. Their success was partly due to the low pric-es they charged and their link with a foreign culture that was then in vogue. Still, fast food chains represented all that the French were opposed to – dietically, culturally, even politically. So what’s changed?

Well, McDonald’s has worked very hard to make it appear as French as possible. You can see this in the menu … the most obvious being the Croque McDo, and the Royal with cheese, made famous by John Travolta in the cult classic Pulp Fiction.

Also, studies suggest that it is the “self-service” feature that attracts people to fast food joints. Being able to choose where to sit rather than waiting to be served, and indi-vidual payment over splitting of the bill were two very common reasons why young people choose fast-food over restaurant food.

But what effect is this having on the French palate? According to renowned chef Alain Ducasse, who earned six Michelin stars for two different restaurants, taste relies on memory. He’s concerned about the French palate of the future as people are eating faster and faster. He says there is no time to develop memories of the tastes and flavours in the mouth.

So, is it simply a matter of tradition and change finding new ways to coexist? France’s second-biggest chain – La Boîte à Pizza – is putting this theory to the test. It recently en-rolled four Michelin-starred chefs to pro-duce some of its new recipes. Michelin-star

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France has voluntarily introduced the new safety scanners after a US request for greater precautions to be taken at foreign airports. It follows an at-tempted Christmas Day bombing aboard a US-bound passenger jet.

The Great Wine ScamA group of French wine cellars have been con-victed of masterminding one of the greatest wine scandals in history. In February, 12 figures from the French wine industry were found guilty of conning leading US winery E&J Gallo into buying 18 million bottles of pinot-noir wine, which turned out to be merlot or shiraz – less expensive grapes in plentiful supply around Carcassonne.

Investigators became suspicious after realising that the amount of pinot noir being exported from the Languedoc-Roussillon area far exceeded his-toric levels.

Butt OutYou may have noticed the large ashtrays now po-sitioned on an impressive number of poles throughout the city. Unfortunately, while walking home late one night, I also noticed there are still a large number of cigarette butts on the footpath. I figure if everyone tries to set an example and use the ashtrays, then others will be shamed into do-ing the same! And if you need a reminder of why you shouldn’t drop your cigarette butts on the floor, remember this … the butts are carried di-rectly into our beaches. The chemicals contained in them impact on water quality and can be dead-ly to marine life! Cassandra Tanti

The Burqa BanThe French parliamentary commission’s recom-mendation to ban the burqa, or full veil, from public places such as buses, banks and hospitals continues to create a firestorm of debate. If passed, will France set a precedent for the rest of the Euro-pean Union?

At the time of this article going to print, a date for the vote in parliament had not been set, though it is unlikely to happen before regional elections which are scheduled for March 14 and 21.

Meanwhile, French citizenship refusals are mounting following a January statement by justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, where she de-manded that Muslim men who force their wives to wear the full veil be denied the right to become French.

A Moroccan man who forces his wife to wear the burqa was recently refused citizenship, because the man behaved towards women in a way that made him “incompatible” with French values, ac-cording the high court. A Moroccan woman was told she could not become French because her veil and “radical” interpretation of Islam were ob-stacles to assimilation.

Fewer than 2,000 women amongst France’s esti-mated 3.5 million Muslims wear the burqa. And according to a poll published in Le Point, six out of ten French citizens support the burqa ban.

Since 2004, the hijab, the Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans and large Christian crosses have been banned in French secular state schools.

If a resolution to ban the burqa is passed, the prac-tice would not become illegal, however it would give public officials support when asking people to remove it.

In an address last year, President Nicolas Sarkozy said “The burqa will not be welcome on French soil. We cannot accept, in our country, women imprisoned behind a mesh, cut off from society, deprived of all identity. That is not the French re-public’s idea of women’s dignity.”

We will keep you updated on the parliamentary decision.

New Security Scans Reach FrancePassengers heading to the United States from Par-is’ Charles de Gaulle airport can expect to be sub-jected to the new experimental full-body scanner.

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Food Guide& Reviews

Emilie’s CookiesWe are always on the hunt here at That’s Nice magazine for the best bagels in town. I think we are not alone in our love of those delectable circular sandwiches smothered with cream cheese. So we checked out the latest addition to the old town, Emilie’s Cookies, with its promise of tasty New York bagels and a tempting array of sweet treats.

Emilie’s Cookies recently opened its second café on rue de la Prefecture, following the success of its sister café on rue Alberti. It is run by two young and energetic ladies who were inspired by the American coffee shops they saw on visits to the US.

The dining concept at the old town café is that of a student fast-food genre – you order at the counter with the attractive young staff, they give you your meal on plastic trays which you then carry to your table. Convenient for those seeking a quick lunch break rather than a typically long, service-filled dining expe-rience.

The décor is fun and lively. The dining area consists of a mixture of tables and chairs, old-English sofas and coffee tables, and retro light stands. There’s not much elbowroom, but its suits the social, “school canteen” atmosphere.

On offer are of course bagels, with the classic chicken, bacon, ham and salmon choices, together with the not-so-traditional jambon cru and goats cheese. Prices range from about 4.90-5.90€. These are not the biggest sandwiches around, so I suggest opting for a menu, which includes a soft drink and dessert for

This time of year still brings with it the frustration of finding a good restaurant open on a Sunday evening. And perhaps I wouldn’t have visited La Mama had my friends and I not be wandering aimlessly around the old town on a recent Sunday desperately searching for a meal. But sometimes, that’s exactly when you find yourself pleasantly surprised.

It’s a typical Niçois menu at La Mama … entrées of petit farcis and fish soup; main dishes of mussels, daube, beef steak and pasta. And indeed it is all very tempting, particularly the prices. But what drew everyone’s attention at the table this cold Sunday eve was the pasta gratins. In fact, three servings of the Gnocchi Mama were ordered – a heart-warming dish of little potato dumplings coated in a ham, mushroom, Gorgonzola and cantal sauce with a bubbling crust. It was as scrumptious as we had envisaged. So much so, I vowed to recreate this dish at home! Our order of Italian Mussels also went down a treat; the traditional tomato sauce had the added touch of chilli that spiced the dish up nicely.

As this was a designated “budget” dining night, the carafe of house red (at 11.50€ for 100cl) was requested, and again, we were pleasantly surprised. Coupled with our mains, averaging 12€, and we were all quite content with the experience. The menu and staff at La Mama are English-friendly, and the atmosphere is very laid back and comfortable. It is one of those rare places that satisfies both the stomach and the wallet. And, they’re open Sundays!

La Mama

1 rue de la Tour, NiceTel: 04 93 85 70 85

6.90-9.90€.

They also have a nice selection of salads, and the Nikos pasta salad with ol-ives, sundried tomatoes, pesto and feta cheese was a hit with my lunch date. The salads cost between 6.50€ and 7.50€. The cheesecake was not so much a hit, but my nutella muffin was as good as I had heard.

There’s a great selection of cookies, muffins, brownies and pancakes to sat-isfy a sugar craving. And they have a large coffee and hot chocolate menu, together with smoothies and milk shakes.

In the end, I didn’t find my best bagel in town, but I did find one of the best selections of muffins and cookies available in Nice. And I can see why the laid-back and fun atmosphere of les Cookies d’Emilie keeps the place filled with eager sweet tooth’s.

Past Reviews

Café del Mare - Asian, French & Med.Beaulieu sur Mer Port 04 93 54 65 34

Le Choucas - Fondu 3 rue Place Vielle 04 93 62 13 44

Delhi Darbar - Indian14 ru Abbaye 04 93 01 45 68

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

Le Virginie - Seafood Place August Blanqui 0493551007

Snug - Gastro PubCorner rue Droite & rue Rossetti

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

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Editor’s Note:Our restaurant reviews are not paid for. The restaurants do not know they are being reviewed so we can give an honest assessment without bias. I

hope you enjoy my recommendations as much as I enjoy discovering them!Cassandra Tanti

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& Reviews

Rossetisserie has an unmistakable charm to it. From the outside, it feels as though you are peering into someone else’s dining room – the country-kitchen décor, the jovial laughter emanating from a contented crowd, and the aroma of slowly roasted meats. Then you see the price board and think, “could it really be true?” Thankfully for us, it is.

Rossetisserie hit the Nice restaurant scene in May 2009. And the premise is simple ... a selection of roasted meats (chicken, veal, beef, pork or lamb) served with mashed potato, roasted potatoes and/or ratatouille. With a price tag of just 11€, the addition of a complimentary salad for entrée is simply a steal. Take-aways are even cheaper at 9€.

There is no real creativity to the dish’s execution at Rossetisserie. But as you would expect from a restaurant such as this, the value lies in the quality of the meat and the flavour of the accompaniments. And they don’t disappoint. The meat is juicy and tender, the mash fluffy and seasoned to perfection, and the ratatouille is tradi-tional and delicious. Even the entrée salad is lifted by its red wine and herb vinaigrette. There is a plat du jour for variety, desserts for 4€, and a small but equally affordable wine list. We had the merlot - a subtle and appetiz-ing table wine for 15€.

The service at Rossetisserie was also unforgettable. Our English-speaking waitress was constantly at our atten-tion brandishing a large smile, and I always appreciate the chef bringing his dishes to the table. There is a sincer-ity here that is uplifting and quite unique.

Seating is limited to six small tables (two of which are outside) and one large group table. Yet at no point in the evening were we made to feel hurried so the restaurant could achieve a quick turnover. The owners are expecting to open downstairs in March though, doubling the seating capacity. Reservations are recommended, especially on the weekend.

While the Rossetisserie is young and fresh, the aged boulangerie sign above its doors points to a much longer past. At over 200 years old, it is one of oldest boulangeries in Nice, and still brandishes the 25m2 wood fired oven!

The Rossetisserie has taken a simple idea and executed it wonderfully. It bodes well for those seeking an uncom-plicated and inexpensive meal. And this is one place where you are more than happy to leave a healthy tip at the end of the night!

8 rue Mascoinat, Vieux NiceTel: 04 93 76 18 80Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

Rossetisserie

We all have dreams and desires of what we’d like to have, do or be. And it’s who we become on the way to reaching that goal that’s perhaps the most important. This is the first in a series of articles on goal setting with tips on how to achieve your dreams.

It’s much easier for people to know what they don’t want in life. For example, “I don’t want to be fat” or “I don’t want to be poor”. And while these are valid points, they are also flood-ing the receptive mind with negative imagery. To live our dream we must create positive ideas for the mind/body to respond to by thinking “What DO I want?” In doing this we reframe our thought patterns from negative into posi-tive. We are now using our imagination to re-create our reality. As Mahatma Ghandi said, “we must become the changes we want to see happening”.

If you want to make positive & permanent life changes you must first change your thoughts.

1. What do I want? 2. Imagine what it would be like to have it now.3. Is it ok to have it?4. Think about how it will come about.5. Visualize & focus your mind upon your goal regularly.

Next month, we will look at step one in detail. And remember, if you are serious about setting goals and achieving them, it is important to have an open mind.

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Living the DreamSteps to a healthier, happier life Gymnastics for the soul.

Yoga is much more than a form of gymnastics. Sure, it is a physically challenging exercise (hatha means force), but it is also a gentle spiritual path in itself. Hatha Yoga is a disci-pline of harmonization and develop-ment of psychological abilities (con-centration and serenity) and assets (power and flexibility) driven to per-fection.

If you’re ready to explore yoga, Nice is overflowing with varying styles. But be patient in finding the one that suits you best, both physically and mentally.

If you’re a beginner, do not raise the bar too high - you might get discour-aged. Go for a beginner’s class that offers gentle postures and allows time to become familiar with how to place your breath.

Remember, what you like or dislike most in a course is usually the opposite of what you really need. You might be attracted to very dynamic classes with an emphasis on the physical, when what you need is to work on the interior, breathing and observation of the mind. Similarly, you might sink into a very meditative and slow movement’s class, when what you need is a more dynamic and toning muscles postures class.

So, when you start a course, stay observant of the effects the postures have on your mind and body, and to how you feel at the end of the session. If you feel good or very good and you have the intuition that something is starting to change deeply inside, then you can be sure you have found the right course!

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Have you had a full blood protein test lately?

If you’re often feeling tired or run down, you may have been paid a visit by Colin Cholesterol, your silent fat friend. A full blood protein test is a great way to check your health and catch nasty critters like Colin Choles-terol before it catches you.

The good news is, there are natural ways to lower your cholesterol levels. The following can help reduce levels by up to 5%:

Soluble Fibre:Soluble fibre appears to reduce bad cholesterol by lowering cholesterol absorption in the intestines. It binds with cholesterol so that it can be excreted from the body.

Soluble fibre can be found in foods such as:• Oats & porridge, barley, rye• Legumes (peas, beans)• Some fruits such as apples, prunes, and berries• Some vegetables, such as carrots, brussel sprouts, broccoli, yams

We sometimes forget how important fibre is for our bodies. Include these few ingredients in your diet, and your liver will also be thanking you!

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Book Reviews

1000 YEARS OF ANNOYING THE FRENCH by Stephen ClarkeThe English Channel may be only 20 miles wide, but it’s 1,000 years deep and Stephen Clarke peers into those murky depths to clear up a few contre-vérités which the French would have us believe. In an impec-cably researched book ten centuries’ worth of French historical ‘facts’ bite the dust. For example, he proves that the French did not invent the baguette, or the croissant, or even the guillotine, and would have taken the bubbles out of champagne had the Brits not started a craze for the fizzy version. Did you know that French snobbery caused them to lose the Battle of Agincourt? Or that the Brits lost Calais because of an addiction to beer? And what was the real reason why Joan of Arc was burnt? France (and French history) will never be the same again.

PEGGY SUE CAN’T FIND THE LOO by Shevon Burrows“On a boat far out to sea, there was a young pirate who needed a wee.

Her name was Peggie Sue, and she didn’t have a clueAbout sailing the sea, and needing the loo”

An enjoyable pirate story for girls and boys aged eight and above with detailed water colours creating vi-brant layouts. This book will let a child’s imagination run wild!

30 rue Lamartine, NiceTel: 04 93 80 02 66

NO TURNING BACK by Paul AddisonSince the end of the Second World War, Britain and British society has changed beyond rec-ognition and Paul Addison looks at the transformations from a personal point of view, having seen the Britain of his youth turn into a very different country. At the end of the war the welfare state was unheard of, the economy was largely based on manufacturing, society was white and predominantly working class, women’s career chances were limited, and the “permissive soci-ety” was unimaginable. Underlying much of this change was mass prosperity which opened up a new, undreamed of world which is largely one in which the gains come to mind. While Paul Addison prefers the present to the past, there is one loss that stands out, that of a sense of the ties that used to bind people together.

Initially, I set out to do a review of a history book, a thriller, plus a kid’s book. But when you’re skipping through lists of new books and you come across “1,000 years of annoying the French” well, out goes one of the books – you can’t miss a title like that, especially when it’s written by Stephen Clarke (of A Year in the Merde fame!) So this month you’ve finally got two history books and the enchanting Peggy Sue Can’t Find the Loo. Read on... Linda

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Travel HotspotsThe world is at our doorstep

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NEW Nice CarnivalThe world’s first eco-friendly event of its kind

CourchevelThe Monaco of ski Resorts

Feature ArticleHow to get through the cold and flu season!

Food Guide & Reviews

Cinema Releases

Cocktail Experience

AccommodationWe bring you some of our favourite hotels & hostels in Nice

Real EstateInvest in the Riviera

Gig GuideCheck out this month’s hottest bands at the city’s best live music bar

Music NewsIt’s gonna get loud!

W e r e v i e w 3 n e w r e s t a u r a n t s : D e l h i Darbar, Café del Mare & Le Choucas.

Plus loads of previous restaurant reviews!

From Sherlock Holmes to the new Peter Jackson movie, see what is hitting the cinema screens this month.

It is the season of love, and what i s more r o m a n t i c t h a n champagne?

Feature ArticleGet through the cold & flu season - without a trip to the pharmacy!

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6th MarchRAPHAELCannesA concert by the French singer RaphaelPalais des Festivals, Grand Auditorium8.30pm Tickets 20-37€

27th MarchHAMLETMonacoA live broadcast of the opera by Ambroise Thomas from the New York Metro-politan Opera to the Monte-Carlo Opera.Salle Garnier, admission 5.15pmTickets 40€ from casino hall

5th -7th MarchHOLIDAY ON ICENicePalais Nikaia164 route de Grenoble

6th-15th MarchINTERNATIONAL FAIR OF NICENiceThe “Feel Nice” Fair involves 1,200 exhibitions covering personal well-being to oudoor space and art. Topics include: eat and live well; renewable energy; the good life outdoors; art; & me and my beauty. A crèche is available for up to 2 hours. Wednesday the 10th March is family day.

Entry is 7€, Palais des Expositions et des Con-gres, Nice Acropolis

Riviera Events2nd MarchREQUIEM by VERDICannesPerformed by the Philhar-monic Orchestra ORCPACA.Palais des Festivals, Grand Auditorium, 8.30pmTickets cost 20-37€

5th MarchCONCERTZen Basson DuoBeaulieu-sur-MerVilla Grecque Kérylos7.30pm, 15€Reservations only06 77 64 96 70

5th & 7th MarchBAROQUE CONCERTNiceThe Ensemble Baroque de Nice performs pieces by Dieterich Buxtehude.Chapelle du Saint-Suaire, Nice Old Town.5th - 8.30pm, 7th 4.30pm tickets 3-14€ from FNAC or Harmonia mundi

20th MarchROKIA TRAORÉCannesA concert by the female singer from Mali with lyrics in her mother tongue BambaraThéâtre Croisette, Hôtel Palais Stéphanie8.30pm, 20-28€

5th MarchTHE NIGHT OF TELEVISIONNice“La Nuit du Zapping” presents the best moments of Canal+ television on the big screen. Raising money for AIDS awareness.Acropolis, Salle Apollon 20€

6th-7th MarchVIOLET FESTIVALTourrettes-sur-LoupA celebration of the village’s favourite flower, with stalls, entertainment and food on offer.

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6th-7th MarchNAPOLÉON RELIVEDVallauris Golfe JuanAn historic reconstruction of the landing of Napoléon with more than 300 soldiers in period uniforms, and a minute-by-minute recon-struction of the landing in the old port on Sunday.

7th MarchJUMBLE SALEBeaulieu-sur-MerA jumble sale with handi-craftsTerrasse du Port de Plaisance

7th MarchSHOW DANCENiceContemporary dance spectacularAcropolis, 1 esplanade KennedyTickets 35-43€

24th MarchASTROLOGICAL COCKTAILMonacoExpert in numerology and tarot, Mr Chesta, discusses the influence of the planetary constellations on the various signs of the zodiac.7pm, Maison de l’Amérique Latine de Monaco, Europa Résidence, Place des Moulins

14th MarchPARIS-NICE CYCLE RACENiceAfter 1,285kms, cyclists ride across the finish line at the Promenade des Anglais

19th MarchLOLA MENTES SLIDE SHOWMonacoMaison de l’Amérique Latine de Monaco, Europa Résidence, Place des Moulins

25th-29th MarchSALON DÉCO-OH!MonacoGarden and decoration exhibitionEspace Fontville

26th-28th MarchTHE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Biot

An historical event with the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon.

Accommodation

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

Spacious 3 bedroom apartment with sea views and walking distance to the beach. This resi-dence is a paradise for kids and adults. There are 2 swimming pools, one of which is an olympic sized pool of 25m. The only one in Nice belonging to a private residence!

D928A 530 000€

This great little studio is located in the centre of Nice right off of the Boulevard Dubouchage which is within walking distance to the beach, the old town and the tram. Fully renovated with beautiful tiled floors. This would be a great “pied a terre” in Nice or a perfect buy to let investment.D2009A 74 000€

This great one bedroom apartment is locat-ed in the heart of the old town very close to the famous Rossetti square with its beautiful Sainte Reparate cathedral. High ceilings and filled with Niçois character.

D1086DA 185 000€

This 1 bedroom property is ideally located between the famous Negresco Hotel and boulevard Victor Hugo. It is close to the beach, the old town, and many wonderful restaurants. 38m2, fully renovated with high standard materials.D1088A 259 000€

This great 2-bed apartment in the pedestrian zone is located on the 3rd floor of a small building in good condition. It measures 50m2 & is fully renovated. There is a lovely lounge with an open plan fully fitted kitchen. It is the perfect holiday home or rental investment. D1040A 270 000€

This beautiful 2-bed apartment is located right in the exclusive area of the Cap de Nice. It measures 84m2 with terrace of 15m2 & sea views. It comes with a cellar and a garage. There is also a fabulous pool and lots of gar-dens. D972A 620 000€

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Hôtel Régence21 rue Massena, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 87 75 08

Perfectly located in the heart of the Masséna pedestrian zone, this hotel offers convenience with friendly staff. Very close to the beach, the old town and the shop-ping district.

Prices for March start at 63€.

Hotel Windsor11 rue Dalpozzo, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 88 59 35

Behind its unassuming façade is a unique and central hotel, with 24 rooms decorated by contem-porary artists in bold and eccen-tric designs. The hotel offers a garden patio, pool, hammam and massages.

Prices for March start at 78€.

NH NICE2-4 Parvis de l’Europe, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 92 00 80 00

Special for That’s Nice readers!

99€ bed & breakfast in single or double room at this exclusive hotel, available until April 2010. Call the number above, dial 3 and quote “That’s Nice” to claim your special price.

Hotel Gounod3 rue Gounod, NiceTel: +33 (0)4 93 16 42 00

This 3-star city hotel features 35 rooms and 8 suits with a warm and intimate ambiance. Guests can take advantage of the luxury hotel facilities at the nearby Ho-tel Splendid, including top-floor pool and bar.

Prices start at 90€ in off-season

Accommodation

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Checkpoint

authentic irish Bar/restaurantVieux Nice & Nice Port

Pub Quiz - Mon @ 8pm - Vieux Nice - Thurs @ 8pm - Nice PortFood served all dayWifi, terraceLive music most nightsJazz Sundays, Karaoke Fridays - Nice Port

english Bar & restaurant

Food served non-stop 12pm-11pmLive international bands from 10.30pmDJ until closeHeated Terrace, WifiHappy Hour: 5pm-9pmThurs: Ladies Night 1euro bubbly from 9.30pmDaily specials

Blue Whales

1 rue Mascoinat, Vieux Nice

Check Point21 rue Desboutin, Nice open 4pm - 2.30am

www.checkpointpub.com

late night music Bar

Happy Hour 6.30pm-12amPool tableBig screen TV’sLive Music every night till lateOpen until 4.30am

irish disco Pub

Monday: Ladies NightTues & Thurs: Happy Hour all nightWednesday: 2euro shotsSunday: Cocktail nightHappy Hour: 4pm-9pmLive music every Tues, Thur, Fri & SatDJ, Wifi, Live sports

Pub Guide

Irish Disco Pub

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

american Bar/restaurant

Live musicOpen-Air Coctail BarTerraceOpen 7/7, service non-stopWifi

Gastro PubOpen everyday 12pm-12.30amKitchen open until 11pm4.50euro pints all dayHappy Hour 8pm-10pmFresh menus changed daily

8, place Charles Felix 06300 Nice Tel: +33 (0)4 93 80 00 50

Corner of 22 rue Droite & 5 rue Rossetti Tel: 04 93 80 43 22

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Pub/Bar

Vieux Nice2 rue Saint François de Paule

Nice Port5 Quai de Deux Emmanuel

Tel: +33 (0)4 93 80 23 87 Tel: +33 (0)4 92 27 07 88

www.ma-nolans.com

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

Through the LensPub Guide

Gig Guide

Doctor Bruce Indie Rock www.myspace.com/doctorbruceband

David Guest Band Pop Rock www.davidguestmusic.co.uk

Loaded Pop Rock www.loadedlive.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

Auqarella Rock

Whiskey Finger Rock

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

Swing n’ Song Jazz

Mellow Swing Jazzwww.myspace.com/mellowswing

Madame Claude Pop-RockFunk

Jimmy Blues/Rock solo

B-Siders Pop-Funkwww.myspace.com/bsiders

Tony Pop-Rockwww.myspace.com/tonyruthmusic

Woodface Rock Acoustic Duowww.myspace.com/woodfaceduo

Brigitte Dumas Jazzwww.brigittedumas.com

MA NOLAN’S NICE PORT

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KaraokeMadame ClaudeSwing n’ SongWoodfaceKaraokeBrigitte DumasWoodfaceKaraokeThe Soul BandSwing n’ SongWoodfaceKaraokeKarmaBrigitte Dumas

BLUE WHALES

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MillionaireAquarellaRunning BirdsHappy HourMillionaireWhiskey FingerAquarellaDigitNutopiaMillionaireWhiskey FingerAquarellaB-SidersMillionaireWhiskey FingerAquarellaWhiskey FingerAcid RainMillionaireWhiskey FingerAquarellaCabine 13

WAYNE’S

01-06 ...... 07-16 ...... 17-28 ...... 29 -31......

Doctor BruceDavid Guest BandBreatheLoaded

MA NOLAN’S VIEUX NICE02-03 ......Thur 04 ...05-07 ......12-13 ......Sun 14 ....Mon 15 ..Wed 17 ..Thu 18 ....19-22 ......23-24 ......Thu 25 ....Mon 29 ...

Solea AcousticSwing n’ SongSoul PowerRunning BirdsKarmaWoodfaceMadame ClaudeSwing n’ SongWoodfaceSolea AcousticSwing n’ SoulWoodface

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SoulshineBabasonStorytellingTony Electric BandThe KitchiesClub DivinesNo ContrastLes FeesAlbazDJ SeedLizzy Sparks + SupernachoF*ckin’ MachineStorytellingTony Electric BandThe KitchiesNo ContrastClub DivinesEddy Ray Cooper& The Burning WheelsAlbazThe KitchiesStorytelling

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Cinema Releases Music NewsA selection of the best DVD & CD releases

Alice in WonderlandDirected by Tim BurtonProduced by Richard D. Zanuck, Joe RothSuzanne Todd Jennifer ToddWritten by Linda Woolverton (screenplay)Lewis Carroll (book)Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny DeppAnne Hathaway, Helena Bonham CarterCrispin Glover, Stephen FryMusic by Danny ElfmanCinematography Dariusz WolskiStudio Roth FilmsThe Zanuck Company, Team ToddDistributed by Walt Disney PicturesRelease dateMarch 24, 2010

In this extension of Lewis Carroll’s original stories, Alice Kingsley, now 19, attends a party at a Victorian estate shortly after the death of her beloved father. The formal affair, unbeknownst to Alice, is an en-gagement party planned by her mother and sister. Just as the arrogant and boorish Lord Hamish Ascot proposes to Alice under a gazebo and before the eyes of hundreds of snooty society-types, Alice spots a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat and pocket watch. In shock and confusion, she runs off into a maze and follows the White Rabbit through it. She eventually tumbles down a rabbit hole into Underland, more commonly referred to as “Wonderland” by its inhab-itants. She had visited this place 10 years earlier, but had entirely forgotten about it. She then reunites with her childhood friends, including the Mad Hat-ter, who explains to Alice that they need her help in over-throwing the Red Queen, who has taken control

of Wonderland from her benevolent sister, the White Queen. Alice is also told that she is the only one who can slay the Jabberwock, the dragon who terrorizes the inhabitants of Wonderland under the rule of the Red Queen. Alice then embarks on an adventure of self-discovery in the process of saving Wonderland and her friends from both the Jabberwock and the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

NINE

Directed by Rob MarshallProduced by Rob MarshallMarc Platt, Harvey WeinsteinJohn DeLuca, Maury YestonWritten by Anthony Minghella, Michael TolkinStarring Daniel Day-LewisMarion Cotillard, Penélope CruzJudi Dench, FergieKate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Sophia LorenMusic by Score: Andrea GuerraSongs: Maury YestonStudio Relativity MediaLucamar ProductionsDistributed by The Weinstein CompanyRelease dateMarch 10, 2010

NINEApproaching the age of fifty, film di-rector Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is facing a midlife crisis that is stifling his creativity and leading him into a variety of complicated romantic involvements. As he struggles to write the script for his latest film, Italia, he’s forced to balance the numerous forma-tive women in his life, including his wife, Luisa (Marion Cotillard); his mistress, Carla Albanese (Penélope Cruz); his film star muse, Claudia Jenssen (Nicole Kidman); his confi-dante and costume designer, Lilli La Fleur (Judi Dench); an American fash-ion journalist, Stephanie (Kate Hud-son); a prostitute from his youth, Saraghina (Fergie); and the spirit of his deceased mother, Mamma (Sophia Loren).

In 2019, most of the world’s population has become vam-pires because of a pandemic disease. As human numbers dwindle, the need for blood becomes desperate. When de-prived for extended periods,

vampires transform into sub-siders, aggressive bat-like creatures. Humans are cap-tured and harvested in labora-tory farms while scientists re-search a synthetic blood-substitute.

Directed by Michael Spierig, Peter SpierigProduced byChris Brown, Sean FurstBryan FurstWritten by Peter Spierig, Michael SpierigStarring Ethan HawkeWillem DafoeClaudia KarvanSam NeillMichael DormanIsabel LucasMusic by Christopher GordonCinematography Ben NottEditing by Matt VillaDistributed by LionsgateRelease date March 3, 2010

Crazy Heart is a 2009 American musical-drama film, written and directed by Scott Cooper and based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb. Jeff Bridges plays Bad Blake, a down-

Release date:March 3, 2010

Starring:Jeff BridgesRobert DuvallColin Farrel Maggie Gyllenhaal

and-out country music singer/song-writer who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relation-ship with a young journalist named Jean, portrayed by Maggie Gyllen-haal.

Also in March:

Extraordinary Measures: March 17, 2010

Legion: March 24, 2010

How to train your dragon: March 31, 2010

All about Steve: March 24, 2010

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Music NewsA selection of the best DVD & CD releases

NINERelease date:March 3, 2010

Starring:Jeff BridgesRobert DuvallColin Farrel Maggie Gyllenhaal

UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS chronicles the Stripes’ Canadian tour that took place over two years ago. Jack and Meg did it up right – they played every province and territory in the country, and not just in traditional venues. They played on a boat, on a bus, in a park! The results were all captured by a film crew for the documentary.

The Stripes are now issuing a massive box set to be released on March 16. The limited edition set will include UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS on DVD, along with a DVD of the Stripes’ 10th anniversary show in Nova Scotia, a 16-track live al-bum from one of the dates on the Canadian tour (in both vinyl and on CD), a live 7”, a tour book clocking in at over 200 pages (with photos by Autumn de Wilde and a foreword by the incomparable Jim Jarmusch), and a silk screen print. The DVD will also be avail-able separately on March 16.

THE WHITE STRIPES

Tracklist

01 “Let’s Shake Hands”02 “Black Math”03 “Little Ghost”04 “Blue Orchid”05 “The Union Forever”06 “Ball and Biscuit”07 “Icky Thump”08 “I’m Slowly Turning Into You”09 “Jolene”10 “300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues”11 “We Are Going to Be Friends”12 “I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself”13 “Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn”14 “Fell In Love With a Girl”15 “When I Hear My Name”16 “Seven Nation Army”

Plastic Beach is the upcoming third studio album by the virtual band Go-rillaz. It will be released on 3 March 2010 in Japan, 5 March 2010 in Aus-tralia, 8 March 2010 in Europe and 9 March 2010 in the United States. The album will feature guest perform-ances by Snoop Dogg, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Kano, Bashy, Bob-by Womack, Mos Def, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Little Dragon, Mark E. Smith, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, sinfonia ViVA and The Lebanese National Orchestra for Ori-ental Arabic Music. The first single, “Stylo”, was released as a download on 26 January 2010.

ANVILDVD/ DOCUMENTARY:

At 14, Toronto school friends Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock to-gether forever. Their band, An-vil, went on to become the “demigods of Canadian metal,” releasing one of the heaviest al-bums in metal history, 1982’s “Metal on Metal.” It went on to sell millions of records, but An-vil’s career didn’t flourish after-wards. Instead, they went straight to obscurity.

Tracklist:1. Sea Change 2. Mirror3. Rocket Song 4. Paper Heart 5. Invitation, The6. Will Power 7. Apocolips8. Embryos 9. Letting Down10. Radio Silence 11. Outbursts

Turin BrakesRelease date:March 1, 2010

GoldfrappRelease date:March 22, 2010

Tracklist:1. Rocket 2. Believer3. Alive 4. Dreaming5. Head First 6. Hunt7. Shiny and Warm 8. I Wanna Life 9. Voicethings

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2 chicken breasts2 avocados, sliced4 slices leg ham4 slices good English cheddar cheese4 sheets puff pastry1 egg, beaten

Slice each chicken beast into half lengthways. Season and pan fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Set aside.

Cut each pastry sheet into a large circle, approximately the size of an entree plate. Place the chicken in the middle, top with sliced avocado, ham and a thick slice of cheese. Fold the edges of the pastry inwards to make a parcel. Brush with egg wash and bake in a heated oven at 180 degrees celcius for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Feuille de laurier Farine Thym Pâte feuilletée

Recipe’s from the Riviera

Entrée

Main

600g diced beef (rump is good) or lamb4 medium carrots, diced3 large brown onions, diced3 cloves garlic, diced5 stalks celery, diced 1x1cm 1 pint GuinnessFresh thyme4 bay leaves100g plain flour1 litre beef or lamb stock4 tbs olive oil4 potatoes, peeled and cut into quartersfreshly chopped parsley to garnish

Heat the oil in a deep, large pan/pot and lightly fry the onions and garlic. Add the meat and brown on all sides. Add the diced carrot, celery and flour and cook on a low heat for a further three minutes.

Add the stock, Guinness, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves and sea-son with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for an hour or until the meat is tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened. (To include dumplings in the stew, follow the Gold-en Syrup Dumplings recipe, add an extra 350mls of stock, and add in the last half hour of cooking). Serve hot with fresh pars-ley and crusty bread.

Irish Dinner Party Menu

Persil D’Agneau

By Chef Tania Tantiwww.cheftaniatanti.com

Irish StewA classic Irish dish using lamb or beef

Chicken, Ham, Avocado and Cheddar ParcelsDelicious filled pastries

Levure Chemique

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Golden Syrup DumplingsFar too good for just one serving

100g unsalted softened butter250g flour5 tbs milk1 tsp baking powder (levure chemique)1 egg10 tbs golden syrup1 litre water

Rub together the butter and flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs. Add enough milk to form a thick dough.

In a pot, bring the golden syrup and wa-ter to the boil. Reduce to a simmer. Roll the dough into small balls (approx. 6x6 cms) and drop into the sauce. Bring back to the boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until dumplings double in size and are light and fluffy. Serve with whipped cream.

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1) The phrase “Erin Go Bragh” is often heard on St Patrick’s Day. What does it mean?2) Where is the Blarney Stone located - Dublin, Wexford or Cork?3) Who is the current prime minister of the Republic of Ireland?4) In 1995, the people of Ireland narrowly passed a referendum legalising what?5) What does the three-leaf clover signify?6) What is the most common nickname for Ireland?7) What Irish dance became popular in America in the early 20th century?8) What is the trade of a leprechaun?9) St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the birth, death or life of Saint Patrick?10) What is cured by kissing the Blarney Stone – bad luck in love, shyness or poverty?11) Where are leprechauns rumoured to bury their pots of gold?

12) What is Saint Patrick famous for?13) What colours make up the Irish flag?14) How long did Saint Patrick’s mission in Ireland last – 3 years, 30 years or 3 months?15) The first St. Patrick’s Day parade/celebration was held in which city?16) Muckanaghederdauhaulia is the largest river, town or castle name in Ireland?17) The Celtic cross has a circle at its centre. Does this represent the moon, unity or the sun?18) Irish names that begin with “Mac”, mean what - son of, born of, or father to?19) If you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, what happens to you?20) Approximately how many pubs per person are there in Ireland – 1 every 100, 350 or 750 people?

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