St. Tropez
St. Tropez, whose ancient name was Athenopolis, belonged to Greece who founded Marseille in 599BC, and it was the Romans who invaded the region in 31BC and built opulent villas. Artist, Paul Signac discovered this light-filled place that later inspired Matisse, Bonnard & Albert Marquet. Painting styles of pointillism and…
Collobrieres
The mountain road to Collobrieres climbs to over 700m with sensational views across to Le Lavendou and ‘Les Isles de Porquerolles’ beyond. Located in the heart of the Maures hills, this cobblestoned, picture-postcard village dates back to the 12th Century and times of copper mining and cork production. Today, its…
Toujours Les Issambres!
The sweet scent of pine fills the senses as you drive along the Corniche, the Mediterranean caressing the shore on one side, and villas draped in magenta bougainvillea on the other. Leaving the church tower and boat-laden marina of Sainte Maxime behind, head north for eleven kilometres to Les Issambres.…
Cooking with Carmelo: Creme Caramel
It was the ancient Romans who understood the binding capacity of eggs and were first known to cook them with milk and honey into various custard-like dishes. Italian legend has it that the Medici family, a powerful and influential banking family from Florence in the 15th Century, were responsible for…
Cooking with Carmelo: Summer Salad
Summer Salad by Chef Carmelo Serves 4 people Ingredients: 1 Butter lettuce (separated and washed) 2 Oranges (peeled and sliced) 40g Parmesan cheese (cut into thin chunks) 50g Anise (thinly sliced) 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Method: Wash and separate lettuce and allow leaves to dry (can…