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August ‘09

An insider’s guide to the REAL Riviera

Get wet & wild on the Riviera!

How’s France handling the financial crisis? Recipes from the Riviera

MAPS of the city!

Discover Corsica

Concerts & Events Cocktail & wines of the month

Find the best restaurants & bars in town!

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Blue Whales Pub/Bar

Open until 4.30am! Happy hour 6.30pm-12am Pool table Big screen TV’s Live Music every night Late night music bar

1 rue Mascoinat, Vieux Nice 04 93 62 90 94

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Happy Hour 8pm-10pm Fresh Tapas Menu daily Live Sports Terrace Wifi

Corner of 22 rue Droite & 5 rue Rossetti 06300 Nice 2

Editor’s Welcome

month there are plenty of free concerts and organized events on offer. It’s also the month of the spectacular Fireworks Festival, and we have listed all the places you need to be to catch the pyrotechnic displays.

elcome to That’s Nice, the only English language lifestyle-entertainment magazine on the Riviera! This August is undoubtedly the busiest month of the year, so our job is to make life a little easier for you!

Thanks to an enormous amount of support, That’s Nice magazine continues to grow, and this month we have added four more pages! There’s now loads of information on concerts and events, art, real estate and our private beach pick of the month.

The last thing you feel like doing on these long, hot days is to go traipsing around town looking for the best places to eat and drink. So we have three great restaurant suggestions for you, covering everything from Japanese to Australian cuisine. We also have a list of the finest bars in town for that icy cold pint or refreshing cocktail.

If you are heading home and want to keep up-to-date with everything that’s happening in the Riviera, then be sure to bookmark our website – www.thatsnicemagazine.com! Also, drop us a line on our Facebook page and tell us what you’d like to read in That’s Nice magazine.

It’s time to hit the open water as we review two of the best water-based activities Nice has to offer. Our friends at Blue Beach Water Sports are even offering readers a 20% discount! Then we cross the Mediterranean Sea to the historic Island of Corsica for a truly memorable holiday.

Now it’s time to get reading. Enjoy and see you next month! Cassandra Tanti, Editor

Summer in the Riviera is synonymous with music, and this

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CONTENTS AUGUST

GIG GUIDE

Catch the best live bands at the city’s hottest bars.

A DAY IN NICE

Wet & Wild!

CINEMA, DVD & CD RELEASES

RESTAURANT REVIEWS

14 MAPS 1O

TRAVEL HOTSPOTS Corsica

5 AUGUST CALENDAR For a description of everything that’s happening in Nice this month.

11 REAL ESTATE

16 FEATURE ARTICLE 17 A FRENCH EXPERIENCE 18 ART & CULTURE

PUBS, BARS & CLUBS

Accommodation & Private beach of the month

21 CONCERTS & EVENTS

24 LIVE SPORTS

22 RECIPE OF THE MONTH

25 GAMES

Chicken breast with a wild mushroom ragout

23 WINES & COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH Offering a 10% discount to readers!

Test your knowledge with our Quiz, Sudoku, Maze & spot the difference.

26 CLASSIFIEDS & USEFUL NUMBERS

American

Bar/Restaurant Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Yes... we do make Pancakes!

Open 7/7 Service non stop Terrace Open air cocktail bar Happy Hour: 8pm-10pm everyday Authentic American Menu Live Music

Good old American Hospitality on the Cours Saleya! 8, place Charles Felix 06300 Nice Tel: +33 (0)4 93 80 00 50

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Pub Crawl Starts in Wayne’s @ 9pm

“Musicalia” Jazz Night 9pm Théatre de Verdure

Fado Katia Guerreiro 9pm Théatre de Verdure

Pub Crawl Starts in Wayne’s @ 9pm

Féte de L’Assomption/ Assumption Festival Les Nuit Musicalia For the month of August, music resounds on the famous Promenade des Anglais as the city hosts a series of Prom’ Parties. Various stages are positioned between the Negresco and the Théâtre de Verdure. Visitors can choose between “musette” at the Bandstand, jazz in front of the Negresco, French variety opposite the Palais de la Méditerranée or dance at Avenue des Phocéens.

A Christian festival and national holiday held on August 15th. The assumption is the traditional belief that the Virgin Mary, at the end of her life, was physically taken up into heaven, body and soul united. Festivities are held in most villages.

This year, internationally-renowned artists will take spectators on a journey around the world, from Portugese Fado to Nordeste Brazilian percussion, as well as jazz and French rhythm ‘n’ blues. This year marks the festival’s tenth anniversary, and it will be celebrated with a special cinema night. For full details and dates check out our concerts section!

B Real Cypress Hill & Psycho Realm, Theatre de Verdure at 8.30pm

Bresilian night Orchestra Do Fuba 9pm Théatre de Verdure

Fête de l’Assomption Nice Port

Election of Miss Côte D’Azur, Théâtre de Verdure, starts at 8.30pm “Musicalia” 29 Funk, Rythm ‘n Blues 9pm Théatre de Verdure

Notes

A day in Nice Wet & Wild!

Its August, its hot, and quick swims in the sea just aren’t cutting it. So, its time to ditch the over crowded pebbly beach and head out to sea! It wouldn’t be a Riviera without water sports, and luckily Nice has more than enough to keep you busy. This month, we give you the heads-up on some of the best water-based activities on the Côte D’Azur, from wild party boats to adrenaline pumping parachuting!

The Riviera Party Boat!

The Riviera Party Boat is an 80-foot Catamaran sailing boat, and has just hit the Riviera party scene. After experiencing the excitement of Catamaran party boats in the Bahamas’, Mike and Sarah Magan had the great idea of bringing one to us in Nice! There are two sailings per day, the first from 11am until 4pm, and then 5pm to 10pm. The day kicks off with an open-mast sail along the breathtaking Riviera coastline, as you indulge in a buffet of fresh fruit and icy cold rum punch, rosé wine or beer. Two large nettings at the front of the boat make for great sunbathing and offer the best views Donut!

Blue Beach Water Sports

offers a great variety of activities to get the adrenaline pumping this August. Located opposite the Negresco Hotel, the staff at Blue Beach are super friendly and help make your day a truly memorable experience. Forget the waders, rod and reel … Fly Fishing on the Riviera is an exhilarating ride over white-capped waves, sending you soaring metres high into the air before crashing down to the safety of your inflatable raft. The Fly Fish is towed behind a speedboat that reaches up to 50km per hour … more than enough speed to

On-board entertainment of the sea below. After about two hours, the boat docks and the real party begins. Within seconds, everyone is diving into the refreshing Mediterranean Sea – with access via the stairs or by catapulting off the spring nets! With an average water temperature of 25.2 degrees celcius, the swim is invigorating but not freezing.

cludes all you can drink plus snacks, onboard entertainment and plenty of time to swim and dance. The boat heads out every second day, but staff will happily pull a trip together at short notice. Stay posted for some late night dance parties as well!

In the meantime, live band Breathe is cranking out some fun tunes – yes they manage to fit a four-piece band on the boat! The whole experience is quite unique and undeniably some of the most fun you will have this summer.

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Tickets cost between 40€ and 65€, and inget you airborne. If you can see how much fun the Fly Fish looks from afar, then go ahead and jump on one! It’ll cost you 30€ per person for 1-2 people, or 25€ per person for up to 4 people. The thrilling 10-minute ride will inevitably keep your energy levels up for the rest of the day. Similarly, there’s the tube rides … which is the same concept as the Fly Fish, but you are fit snugly into an inflatable donut and sent whirling around the open sea. The tube costs 25€ per person. The only tip for these two activities is … hold on! For the more subdued, there are kayaks for hire, offering a relaxed and fun way to see the coastline from afar. Be sure to wear sunscreen and always stay clear of boats. Kayaking costs as little as 6€ for half an hour, or 10€ for a full hour, and is a great way to escape the busy beaches and capture the cool sea breeze. For those with a love of water skiing, you’ll be happy to learn that single-board skiing is on offer, at a cost of just 25€.

Riviera Party Boat:

The Party Boat Shop 19, rue de la Prefecture, Old Nice Call Peter: +33 (0)6 34 57 08 72 And for a birds-eye view of this spectacular Riviera, you can’t pass-up the parachute ride. Experience the thrill of parachuting behind a speedboat, as you soar 50 meters above the open sea, touching down every so often to wet the toes. Parachuting does not involve as much energy as the other water sports, and can therefore be attempted by pretty much everyone! A duo parachute costs 30€ per person, a solo parachute is 45€. The whole trip covers 2 nautical miles … plenty of time to take in the sites! Our friends at Blue Beach Water Sports are offering an impressive 20% discount to anyone who brings this magazine in with them upon their next visit! Find them opposite the Negresco Hotel!

Blue Beach Water Sports

Open 7/7, 8am-7pm Promenade des Anglais opposite the Negresco Information & Reservations Ask for Charly: 06 10 27 03 91

Corsica

Travel Hotspots

Famed as the birthplace of Napoléan Bonaparte and Christopher Columbus, Corsica has a long and rich history. It is also an island of immense beauty … with unspoiled landscapes, magnificent mountain scenery and hundreds of perfect sandy beaches stretching over 1,000 kilometres of coastline. Corsica is indeed the perfect holiday destination and a rare treat in this often over-developed part of the world. Corsica is the 4th largest island on the Mediterranean Sea and has a population of 302,000. With its conservation areas and nature reserves with Heritage Listing status, its International Marine Reserve, and its Regional Nature Reserve, Corsica remains, for the most part, a protected Island. And with over 200 crystal clear beaches, Corsica is an oasis for water sports, offering snorkelling, windsurfing, scuba diving and swimming. It is also rich in culture, crafts and lively traditions. Cuisine plays a major role in Corsican life, and is a wonderful fusion of French and Italian cuisines (as is the language). Cured meats and sheep’s milk cheeses are world famous and fill the bags of eager travellers. Corsica was an independent Republic between 1755 and 1770, but was secretly purchased by the French in 1764. After a brief civil war between 1768-69, Corsica was incorporated into France and remains so to this day. Still, the proud and fiery Corsican soul stands strong. Ideally, a week or more should be set aside to travel around the island by car. But if you only have a few days, then you will get much satisfaction from visiting a few if not one of these glorious towns. Here is a brief explanation of the most popular areas on the island and what you can expect to find:

CALVI: One of the most popular areas with tourists, Calvi offers traditional Corsican culture combined with the comforts of a modern resort area. The main part of the town centres on the citadel - a military outpost in the 15th century. There are a number of places of interest here, but be sure to visit the restored palace of the Genovese Governor and the remains of a house that is rumoured to be the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The beach stretches 6 km’s along the length of the bay, but is quite narrow and can be crowded in the summer. A wider beach can be found at place de l’Alga, near Revellate point. BONIFACIO: “The city of cliffs” A truly remarkable medieval town located on the site of a 9th century citadel. Bonifacio is the oldest city in Corsica and can be found at the southern tip of the island. It affords a very Italian feel given its close proximity to Sardinia, and is both elegant and exclusive. Of particular interest is the “Staircase of the King of Aragon” and should only be attempted if you are feeling energetic. It is a narrow line of 187 steps at a 45-degree angle with a 100-foot drop to the ocean (protected by railings of course). According to legend, Alfonso V, the king of Aragon, ordered his troops to carve a staircase into the cliff in a single night during the siege of 1420. It is indeed a sight to behold. Entry is 2€. You must also climb the Rastello Steps (Monté Rastello), and then the Saint-Roch Steps (Monté Saint-Roch), which will lead you to the drawbridge of the Porte de Gênes (Genoa Gate) built in 1588. Inside the gateway you can visit the Grand Bastion (fee 2€). Outside the citadel, heading west, stands the Église Ste-Dominique, one of the only gothic buildings in Corsica. Further west at the southern tip, you’ll find the elaborate tombs of a naval cemetery, windmills dating back to the 12th century, and a spectacular view of the Strait of Bonifacio and Sardinia. Several glorious beaches are also close at hand.

BASTIA: This is a Commercial Port town in the northeast. The main town was founded in 1378, and Victor Hugo lived here as a child. The Old Port is wonderfully atmospheric, and the buildings that surround the marina have a certain faded charm. There are markets every Tuesday to Sunday offering Corsican gastronomic specialties. Highlights include the Museum of Ethnography in the 14th century Governor’s Palace, tracing the history of Bastia and Corsica from its pre-Roman origins to its role in the 2nd World War. AJACCIO: This is the capital of Corsica and the birthplace of Napoléan Bonaparte. You can visit the house where he was born, which is now the National Bonaparte Museum; also the caves where he played, the statues of Napoléan and the streets and places named in his honour. The Fesch Museum houses a highly regarded collection of Italian Renaissance paintings, which were the original collection of Napoleon’s uncle. There are fantastic beaches just outside the old town, together with a nice walk offering spectacular views from Monte Salario. PORTO: Located on the western side of the island below Calvi, Porto is a region of such beauty and interest it has been designated a UNESCO World heritage site. There are a number of spectacular beaches, a 16th century watchtower, and a popular Marina and aquarium. PORTO-VECCHIO: Known as the “St-Tropez” of Corsica, Porto Vecchio is a very popular place with tourists and can be found on the southeastern coast of Corsica. It’s beaches are renowned, especially the Palombaggi beach. The town itself is bustling with vibrant restaurants, café’s and bars, designer boutiques and a well-equipped marina attracting international yachts. There are several pre-historic sites inland including those at Tappa and Sotta. ILE ROUSSE: Translated, Ile Rousse means the “Red island” and was an active town by 1000 BC. It is found on the northwest coast about 20 kilometres northeast of Calvi. It is a relatively quiet and small town, with crystal clear waters, daily markets and a plaza with quality restaurants and energetic ambiance. Cassandra Tanti

WHAT TO TAKE: A French phrase book can be useful as English is not widely spoken on the island. WHERE TO STAY: There are many hotels on the island, but be aware that they can be fully booked in summer. Pre-planning is a must. GETTING AROUND: Take a car on the ferry, or hire a car or bikes on the island. Busses are available as are some train services.

GETTING THERE: By Plane - Flights from Nice to Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari with Air France. By Boat – SNCM (sncm.fr) and Corsica Ferries (corsica-ferries. co.uk). Tickets cost as little as 20€ return for a day trip. Note: at the time of going to print, some wildfires were burning throughout the island. Be sure to cheque with your local tourism office or booking centre to receive an update on the bushfire situation before travelling.

Restaurant Reviews:

Kookaburra, Un Amour de café & By Sushi

KOOKABURRA

The country itself may be over 15,000 kilometres away, but Australian cuisine has made it to the shores of the French Riviera ... in true Aussie style. Sincere, friendly hospitality is coupled with a unique “down-under” menu, and one of the best selections of Australian wines and beers available on this side of the globe. The Kookaburra can be found on the eastern end of Nice Port, with it’s spectacular sea views and luxury yachts, sweeping mountains and colourful heritage buildings. The restaurant’s large terrace offers a refreshing sea breeze and warm summer sun. The Kookaburra is a leisurely 15-minute stroll from the old town and along the Promenade des Anglais.

and plump New Zealand mussels. The New Zealand lamb is deliciously tender and delivered in a honey/mustard glaze with Murray River salted potatoes. If you are not familiar with Australian cuisine and are having trouble choosing, I suggest the Aussie Bush Tucker plate, with a bit of everything - emu, kangaroo, lamb and shark. There’s also kangaroo, emu, chicken and house-made beef burgers, served with grilled aubergine or courgette; horseradish cream, Cajun mayonnaise or house-made mango chutney.

Seafood features heavily on the menu with fish n’ chips Aussie style (shark), salt and pepper squid and a seafood platter with a selection of shark, calamari, scallops, prawns

As difficult as it may be, try to leave room for the chef’s signature kahlua & caramel cheesecake or traditional pavlova (meringue) with cream and fresh fruits. Finally, the Australian wines have been hand picked by the country’s famous wine critic James Halliday. Aussie beer is a must-try, with VB on tap, a range of Coopers beers, Toohey’s, Hahn and Crown Lager. So with Australian cuisine now at the forefront of global dining, this is a great opportunity to discover a menu that salutes the produce of “Down Under”.

Now that the scene has been set, it is time for the food. The menu has been created by Australian chef Tania Tanti and incorporates authentic “bush tucker” with a fusion of Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. The meals are famously large, so be sure to go there hungry. Entrée’s include a marinated octopus salad (made in-house), damper bread (a traditional dense, crusty loaf) served with a trio of flavoured butters, Cajun chicken focaccia (a meal more than an entrée), prawn and mango salad, and a warm house salad of onion, bacon, grilled aubergine and feta. The main dishes are bold and immortalize indigenous Australian produce. There’s the kangaroo filet drizzled with a blueberry jus and served with sweet potato mash, and citrus emu salad with grapefruit and pesto toasts. For those who do not know, kangaroo is a very healthy alternative to beef.

Daily specials often take on an Asian theme - a reflection of Australia’s realisation in the late 1970’s that it was actually Asia’s doorstep they were on and not England’s. Overall, the Kookaburra’s is the kind of menu that has made Australia a modern culinary force. It is brash, big-flavoured, fresh and natural.

Open Mon to Fri 8am-12.30am Live Music: Mon and Thur

Kookaburra Open everyday from 10am - 12am Food served all day Thursday to Sunday Kitchen open Monday to Wednesday 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm

Closed Sat night & Sun

9 rue Fodéré, 06300 Nice Port Tel: 04 92 04 83 83

20, Quais des Docks 04 89 00 12 65

Un Amour De Café

When wandering around the streets of the Old Town of an evening, it is always difficult to decide which restaurant to choose. Do you go for the busiest, the cheapest, the most traditional? Or do you opt for the unassuming little internet café that offers, on this day, only one menu option in an environment of mismatched chairs, Eastern European bird cages and scented candles? Well, we chose the latter. And the result? An evening that surprised, impressed and convinced us to return. Located in a refreshingly quiet street off the busy rue de la Prefecture, Un Amour de Café, known to locals as the old internet café, is now in the hands of Franck Ruault … former Managing Director of some of Paris’ most famous restaurant/bars – Man Ray, Zebra Square and Bain Douches. He then ran Le Maori in Nice, before taking over this café six weeks ago. So why, after working in such renowned establishments in Paris, did he decide to open a small café/restaurant in Nice? “To create a kind of Zen for people”, says Franck, “where they come and don’t want to leave. Primarily” he adds, “pleasing people with good food makes me happy.”

By Sushi

4, Rue Bosio Tel: 04 93 80 03 34 www.bysushi.fr

I remember the first time I saw the price of sushi in Nice, I think I stopped breathing for a little while. It was disappointing to see that people who wanted to eat healthy had to fork out a fortune for the privilege. Then, By Sushi hit the scene, and voila … that little Japanese delight was back on the menu! With more than 120 different varieties of sushi available, By Sushi has already established itself as a major player in the Japanese restaurant scene. Couple that with a comprehensive website and online ordering … and By Sushi appears to have thought of everything.

And pleased we were. Presented to us this evening was the “Friend’s Dinner”, fitting given the intimate surroundings in which we were sitting. Our meal included a choice between Camembert and cinnamon bread for entrée, or mozzarella, tomato and kiwi fruit salad. For mains, there was the penne pasta with cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese and prosciutto or a traditional Thai green curry with rice. The meals sounded simple but tasty, and we both opted for the salad for entrée. It is remarkable how the kiwi fruit elevated this traditional French entrée to a whole new level. Of course, the quality ingredients and creative presentation were also appreciated. I had the pasta main, and again my expectations were exceeded. Fresh parmesan cheese was melted throughout the whole dish, and it was complimented by sweet cherry tomatoes and deliciously smoked parma ham, finished with the perfect amount of cracked black pepper. Each mouthful was a treat. The Thai green curry was obviously prepared using authentic ingredients and served in the traditional manner with bamboo shoots and tender chicken. It was the first time we had tasted a true Thai curry in Nice. For dessert, we had the pancakes with carame-

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So how different can By Sushi really be? Well, there are the traditional dishes including Sushi (rice topped with fish), Maki (nori rolls wrapped around rice and other fillings), Sashimi (sliced raw fish) and Temaki (cone-like nori rolls). Then there is a wonderful array of colourful Maki … where nori (seaweed) paper is replaced with either cabbage, egg, salmon or a rainbow of soya sheets. The Maki Printemps selection is impressive in presentation, texture and flavour. There’s also a French influence to the By Sushi menu, with tartare of salmon or tuna filled nori (4€ for 2 pieces). Even the desserts are unique … Maki sensations are comprised of a sweet crépe wrapped around creamed rice and filled with either chocolate or red fruits (5€ for 4 pieces). You can expect to pay 3.50€ for 2 pieces of

lised banana, served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry jam. The fluffy pancakes mixed with the sweet, cinnamon glazed banana were simply a delight. Throughout our meal, we were often approached by the chef and asked if we were happy with our dishes. It is a friendly, genuine desire to please that is rarely found in busy summer restaurants. And it made us feel as though we were more guests in his home kitchen than paying customers at his restaurant. The three course menu, available only on Thursdays, is 20€. On Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday a full menu is on offer, and includes the Un Amour “super” burger, with double house-made beef patties, fresh mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, mozzarella and a special ingredient … maple syrup! For quick lunches, there are bruschetta’s and a club sandwich. And for those Sunday morning hangovers, you simply must try the brunch. For just 10.50€ you get a hot drink, fresh fruit cocktail, a small fry-up, and pancakes for dessert! There are two wine varieties to choose from: a Côte de Provence Château de l’Escarelle ranging from 3.50€ to 4.50€ a glass, and around 22€ a bottle; and also delicious Corsican wine, Ile de beaute Tendance, with a choice of Chardonnay, Merlot or Rosé. To top it all off, you are surrounded by the captivating photography of Natalia Mlodzikowska. In the end, Franck Ruault manages to fulfil his desire that as a customer, you really don’t want to leave. And when you have to, you’ll be plotting your next date of return!

salmon sushi; around 4€ for 6 pieces of Maki; 11.50€ for 12-14 pieces of sashimi; and around 5€ for 6 pieces of colourful maki. Menu options are available, for example the By California menu gives you six tuna rolls, six salmon and six prawn rolls, with salad or soup for 12.50€. Similarly, 18 pieces of Maki will set you back just 11.50€. Return customers online are rewarded with fidelity points that can be transferred to discounts or accumulated for gifts. Their website - bysushi.fr - is in French, but is easy to navigate. So for a sushi feast that doesn’t have to cost a small fortune, head to By Sushi. Or take advantage of their online ordering system and let them come to you!

Accommodation

Bed & Breakfast Home Sweet Home

Genevieve Levert 35, rue Rossini 06000 Nice, France This is an opportunity not to be missed if you wish to make your stay in Nice as comfortable as possible without breaking the budget. Here you will find your home away from home. Genevieve will ensure your stay is cosy in the very spacious rooms, with beautiful decor, clean amenities and a safe warm environment. The accommodation is spacious, comfortable, beautiful and very clean. It’s almost as if Nice were welcoming you home! Double room from €50 to €70/ night Single room from €30 to €35/ night (Breakfast included) Tel +33(0)6 19 66 03 63 or glevert@free.fr

NH Hotel

Bed & Breakfast Le Dortoir

Hostel Villa Saint Exupéry

There are 3 independant suites in a residential building in the heart of NICE. Don’t expect a reception hall, room service or 24-hr services, but you are welcomed individually by appointment. Reservations can be made by phone or on www.ledortoir.net. “The Dortoir” is located on the most beautiful street in the centre of Nice. The quiet, pedestrianised “Rue Paradis” will amaze you with its splendid luxury shops. From your suite, the exceptional view takes in Mont Boron, the Place Magenta and the sea, which is only 100 metres away. Suite from 140€ in high season & 100€ in low season Tel + 33 (0)4 93 88 93 63 or contact@ledortoir.net

Sociable and stylish, the Villa is a converted Monastery situated within a private park. It has been ranked in the top ten Hostels world wide and is Author’s Choice in the Lonely Planet guide. There’s the legendary all-you-can-eat breakfast for free and a great bar with drinks from €1. Free internet (12 computers) and WIFI. Free bus pick-up. Detailed tourist information, no curfew & no lock-out. Trams run every 6 mins to the hostel from 4:30am - 2am. Dormitory: 30€, Rooms: 70€ Per person & per night www.vsaint.com Tel: +33 (O)4 93 84 42 83

Carré d’or, 11, rue Paradis, Nice

22 Avenue Gravier 06100 Nice, France

Private Beach: Plage Mala in Cap d’Ail

2-4, Parvis de l´Europe. 06300 Nice France

The Restaurant offers world cuisine all day and averages around 16€ for entrées, 16€ for pizza and 14€ for pasta.

This August treat yourself at the exclusive La Réserve de La Mala private beach at the spectacular bay of Cap d’Ail. Renowned among the rich and famous, La Réserve is also an affordable day-escape for the rest of us! The bay itself offers inviting turquoise green waters surrounded by limestone cliffs, and affords a stunning view of the eastern coast of the Cap Ferrat peninsula.

If you are planning to visit La Réserve de la

Rooms from 117.41 EUR Tel. +33 (0)4 92008000

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one of few beaches to capture the sunshine every evening until around 8pm, making for long sun-filled days. Prices are reduced after the 20th of August and will set you back a measly 14€ for a full day. If you are really looking to treat yourself, there are also massages and manicures available!

A taxi-boat is on hand for pick up points at Monaco, Beaulieu sur Mer and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. There’s a DJ every Saturday and Sunday between 4pm and 7pm.

Walking distance from the old town and the port, NH Nice is perfectly located and easily accessible. NH Nice is one of the best places to explore the area. Facing the hotel is the shopping district called ‘’Republique’’, a bowling hall, night life and beautiful architecture.Thanks to the tramway in front of the hotel all the city of Nice is on our doorstep. This is a valuefor-money 4 star hotel.

La Réserve de la Mala Plage de la Mala 06320 Cap d’Ail Tél : +33 (0)4 93 78 21 56 lareserve@capresort.com

Mala on the weekend, then you must book at least 2 days in advance. Access: Once you reach the town centre of Cap d’Ail, head south where you will descend a number of steps to access the beach. By train – Cap d’Ail train station is located in the town centre. There are regular trains heading east from Nice, but not all stop in Cap d’Ail so be sure to check the timetable beforehand. By bus – Ligne d’Azur has a bus service stopping at Cap D’Ail every day. The 100 bus leaves from Gare Routière, Garibaldi and Nice Port regularly.

Sun beds at La Réserve cost 18€ on the beach, 20€ for the first line and 22€ on the wood deck. If you just want a half-day, the sun bed costs as little as 15€. La Mala is

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Studio, 14m²: Small but beautiful. Cute little studio perfect for rentals or holidays. Fully renovated and fitted. Lovely west facing terrace, also 14m². Prime central location. Ref: V971A 105,000€

Nice Promenade

Stunning 2 bedroom apartment on the Promenade. 94m2 and just by the Meridien Hotel, with a wonderful terrace and gorgeous sea views. Fully renovated. 790 000€

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Nice Old Town

2 bed to renovate in Nice Old Town. 56m2 on 2nd floor of a typical Old Nice building with bags of potential. 2 mins from sea. A perfect renovation project. Ref: D666A

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Complete renovation project with luxury apartments just behind the port. Studios – 2 bedrooms Ref: NB871A

Nice Old Town

2 bed, 60m²: Superb location overlooking one of the main squares of Nice Old Town. 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen and living room all in good condition. Added bonus of a balcony! 350,000€

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Nice Carre d’Or

1 bed, 33m²: Fully renovated and ready to move into! Well maintained residence just off prestigious Blvd Victor Hugo in Nice centre. Perfect pied à terre!`

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Nice Old Town

2 bed, 54m²: Charming location in the heart of Nice Old Town, lovely views of the roof tops. Fully renovated and fitted including a snazzy open plan kitchen. Ref: D706A

Nice Port

Immaculate 1 bedroom with balcony in a beautiful Niçois building right on the port.

Price: 330,000 €

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Pubs, Bars & Clubs Authentic Irish Bar/Restaurant

Vieux Nice 2 rue Saint François de Paule Tel: +33 (0)4 93 80 23 87

Nice Port 5 Quai de Deux Emmanuel Tel: +33 (0)4 92 27 07 88

Vieux Nice

Nice Port

Pub Quiz Mon @ 8pm Open 10 am every day HH Acoustic Wifi, terrace Live Music every night

Pub Quiz Thur @ 8pm Jazz Sunday’s 9pm Wifi Terrace Live Music every night New HD 63” Tv’s

Food served all day, Happy Hour: 5-9pm

www.ma-nolans.com

International Bar

Live bands every night 10.30pm-2.00am Jam Session/Open Mic every Sunday Terrace Happy Hour: 5-9pm everyday Bar snacks

15 rue de la Prefecture, Nice www.kings-nice.com

Miss King competition - 20th of August! English Bar/Restaurant NEW CREDIT CRUNCH LUNCH Cheeseburger, fries & beer/wine for only 10€

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

Food served all day Live international bands 10.30pm-12.30am DJ 12.30-2am Terrace, Wifi Happy Hour: 5-9pm everyday

Cocktail Bar Happy Hour all day Tues: Salsa night Saturday: Retro party Live music Bar Food Wifi, Terrace

DE KLOMP Dutch Themed Bar 6, rue Mascoïnat 06300 Nice

Bulldog Pub Pompei 16, rue de L’Abbaye, Nice

Open 5pm-2.30am Live Music Happy hour 5.30pm-9.30pm Tues: Happy Hour all night Thurs: Cocktail night Special: 1.8L Cocktail 30€

After Party Bar Rock memorabilia Happy hour 8-10pm Open till 4 am! Smoking room Live music every night!

American Bar/Restaurant Open 7/7 Service non stop Terrace & open air cocktail bar Happy Hour: 8pm-10pm everyday Authentic American Menu Live Music

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

Irish Disco Bar

Check Point

DJ Every night Wi Fi Live Sports/Sky TV Monday: Ladies night Happy Hour: 4pm-9pm everyday (on Tuesday & Thursday all night long) Wednesday: 2€ Shots Sunday: Cocktail Night Live Music every week end

2, rue Desboutin 06000 nice 04 93 13 96 92 www.checkpoint.com Open 4pm-2.30am

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Feature Article Is the Global Financial crisis as destructive as we thought it would be? Or is it a “Millennium Bug” scenario, where our fears surpass reality? And what will come of the great G20 summit in London and the promise to reform the financial system? Well it appears Europe is on the path to recovery, and France could be leading the way.

again avoid supervision or regulation. While most of Europe has accepted the conditions, countries like Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and Liechtenstein have acknowledged the principal but are yet to put the right systems in place. Most importantly, today’s debts are tomorrow’s taxes, and France’s Economy Minister Christine Lagarde is warning that the financial crisis will be felt for many months and years to come. In fact, some analysts say it could be 2020 before the world fully recovers.

While the impact of a financial crisis includes a drop in tourism and real estate, credit reduction and an overall “freeze” on spending, there is some good news to come out of France recently. Unemployment actually shrank in June – the first reversal in rising joblessness since April 2008. Meanwhile, France enjoyed the largest rise in consumer spending since January. Sales of manufactured goods rose 1.4% month-on-month. According to analysts, the shopping spree is a sign that the second largest economy in the euro zone is moving closer to recovery. And it appears the rich are resisting the recession, with French luxury goods group Hermes reporting an increase in revenue of 12% in the second quarter. Overall, sales were up 5% in France. And there’s good news across the borders of France as well, with both Germany and Italy reporting signs of economic recovery and a rise in consumer confidence.

News Update:

French carmaker Renault has reported a 16.5% decrease in sales in the first half of the year, but the company appears far better positioned than those in the United States. Unfortunately, that means little to a group of angry French workers at a bankrupt car-parts company, who have threatened to blow up their factory if they do not receive compensation for being laid off. The workers said they’ll detonate gas canisters if they aren’t paid 30,000€ each by the company’s biggest clients, Peugeot and Renault. We are unable to report whether the group actually followed through on their threat, as this article went to print before the workers’ deadline was reached.

H1N1 pandemic – The World Health Organisation reports that the number of human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is still increasing substantially in many countries, even in those that have already been affected for some time. In a July briefing, WHO said that the 2009 influenza pandemic has spread internationally with unprecedented speed. In past pandemics, flu viruses have needed more than 6 months to spread as widely as the new H1N1 virus has spread in less than 6 weeks. The majority of cases are still occurring in younger people with a median age of 12 to 17 years. Some reports suggest that persons requiring hospitalization and patients with fatal illness may be slightly older. Risk factors include existing cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer and asthma. Signs of H1N1 are flu-like and include high fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea. Countries have even stopped confirming cases through laboratory testing, as this is putting too much strain on the system. Instead, they presume that 80% of all flu cases are of the H1N1 strain. A vaccine is expected to be released globally in August, following early trials in Australia.

As many businesses in Nice will tell you, tourist numbers are significantly down on last year. Fewer families are eating out, and we are seeing more “credit crunch menu’s” and low priced meal deals. Fortunately, a tax reduction of 14.1% for restaurants has helped reduce the cost of eating out and eased the burden on service providers. So as Europe edges towards a healthier economy, what are world leaders doing to ensure this never happens again? Well the G20 summit in London has promised reform of the financial system. Heads of state and government representing 85% of global GDP agreed on the principal that no products, person or place would

Cassandra Tanti

A French Experience La Perle

Now this is one club with the busiest social calendar in Nice! Offering theme parties almost every night of the week, La Perle is more than just a bar … it’s a summer-long celebration! La Perle Restaurant/Bar can be found on Nice Port, approximately 10 minutes walk from the old town. A terrace overlooking the charming port and its luxury yachts compliments a modern, chic interior. Staff are friendly and the ambiance welcoming and trendy. Girls, you will be pleased to know that special attention is afforded to the ladies at La Perle. Every Tuesday is “I’m a Princess” night and ladies can drink as much free champagne as they like between 9pm and 1am. Not a bad deal at all. And what do girls love as much as champagne? Cosmopolitans of course. So, every Friday is themed “Sex & the City” night with open Cosmo’s for the ladies from 9.30pm until 12.30am. And just because the cocktails are free doesn’t mean they’re lacking in quality. The Cosmopolitans are served in elegant fishbowl glasses and prepared with a generous serving of alcohol.

In keeping with La Perle’s glamorous persona, Thursdays are dedicated to the title “Shoot me I’m Famous”. A professional photographer is assigned the task of taking pictures of singles or groups against the backdrop of old school 80’s and 90’s music. The pictures are then posted on a special Internet site. Wednesday is games night. “Blind Test” sees teams of people guessing the name of songs to win a bottle of champagne. Afterwards, there’s “The DJ is my Jukebox”, and if the music man doesn’t have your song, you get a free shot!

So ladies, rather than letting some stranger buy you a drink at the bar, why not take up La Perle’s offer of champagne and Cosmo’s. And gentleman, there are obviously benefits in it for you! Overall, La Perle is undoubtedly out to please, so you might as well make the most of it.

Finally, Sundays are all about sushi. For 20€ you can eat all the sushi your heart desires between 7pm and 12am. There’s also a gastronomic restaurant offering an inventive cuisine enriched by a selection of fine wines, all at rea-

Blind Test

French Phrases

Good morning/afternoon Good evening Good night Hello Goodbye Excuse me! Excuse me (pardon) Sorry Please Thank you Do you speak English? I don’t understand What time is it? A beer & a glass of white wine please

sonable prices. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner every day except Mondays. The club is open from 11pm to 2am weeknights, and 11pm to 5am on Friday and Saturday.

Bonjour Bonsoir Bonne nuit Salut Au revoir Excusez-moi! Pardon Desolé S’il vous plaît … Merci Parlez-vous anglais? Je ne comprends pas Quelle heure est-il? Une bière et un verre de vin blanc s’il vous plaît

Shoot Me

Sushi Night

www.perle-club.com 26, Quai lunel (Port de Nice) Nice, France

Do you know a good restaurant? How much does it cost? No thanks

Connaissez vous un bon restaurant? Combien ça coûte? Non merci

In the post office: 2 stamps for England I have been waiting for an hour!

Deux timbres pour l’Angleterre Cela fait une heure que j’attend!

In a restaurant: A table for 2 The bill please Rare Medium Well done What is the dish of the day? It was very good/tasty 2 coffees please

Une table pour deux L’addition s’il vous plaît Saignant A point Bien cuit Quelle est le plat du jour? C’était très bon Deux cafés s’il vous plaît

Art & Culture Mamac Nice

Every Day 10am-6pm except on Monday Musée d’Art Moderne et Musée d’Art Contemporain

Monaco - Principauté de Monaco 9 Juillet au 27 Septembre 2009 Serge Diaghilev et les Ballets Russes ÉTONNE-MOI !

ROBERT LONGO Rétrospective

27th June 29th November

Nouveau Musée National de Monaco Villa Sauber 17 avenue Princesse Grace MC 98000 MONACO Tél. + 377 98 98 19 62 Fax. + 377 93 50 94 38 www.nmnm.mc

Musée Picasso Chateau Grimaldi became “Picasso Museum” on 27 December 1966. Picasso stayed there from mid-September to mid-November 1946 where he produced a great deal of work and donated 23 paintings and 44 drawings to the town of Antibes. From 1952 onwards, many donations and purchases, including donations from Jacqueline Picasso in 1991, have greatly enriched the Picasso collection in the museum. Work by Nicolas de Stael, Hans Hartung, Anna-Eva Bergman and important artists of the 20th century is also on display. A remarkable collection of sculpture by Germaine Richier and work by Miro, Bernard Pagès and Anne and Patrick Poirier is on permanent view on the terrace. Open every day except Monday Closed on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and December 25th Opening times • September 16th - June 14th: 10:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 • June 15th - September 15th: 10:00 - 18:00 Ticket office closes at 17:30 • Late evening openings in July and August: Wednesday and Friday until 20:00 Ticket office closes at 19:30 Musée Picasso, château Grimaldi, 06600 Antibes, Tel: 33 (0)4 92 90 54 20 musee.picasso@ville-antibes.fr

Musée Massena The two floors above ground level trace the history of Nice in chronological order. On the first floor there are three main galleries devoted to: Nice from 1792 to the fall of the empire in 1814; Nice under the Restauration Sarde; Nice from 1860 to 1914. Rooms radiating out from the galleries are devoted to Masséna, the urban development of Nice, the daily life of the Niçois and the Carnaval. The second floor is devoted mainly to temporary exhibitions plus rooms honoring the artistic life of Nice, including the musicians, writers and painters who lived and worked in Nice. Note that all explanations are in French only. Opening Hours April 1 to May 31: 9am to 7pm June 1 to September 15: 9am to 8pm September 16 to September 30: 9am to 7pm October 1 to March 31: 9am to 6pm The museum is closed Tuesday, January 1, Easter, May1 and December 25. Palais Masséna 65, rue de France 06000 - Nice

Musée Marc Chagall A special museum was built in 1972 in Cimiez to accommodate this largest collection of Marc Chagall’s work (1887 to 1985), donated by the artist. Centrepiece is the “Biblical Message” including 17 paintings, with additional gouaches, etchings, sketches, sculptures and a large mosaic. Adress Avenue Docteur Ménard 06000, Nice Tel : 00 33 (0)4 93 53 87 20 www.musee-chagall.fr/ Opening Hours: May-October : 10am-6pm November-April : 10am-5pm closed on Tuesday, 1st of January, 1st of May and on the 25th of December

Cinema New movie releases this month

“G.I. Joe: The rise of the Cobra”

“Inglorious Basterds”

American action movie directed by Stephen Sommers Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid

American war movie directed by Quentin Tarantino Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz Out on the 19th of August

Out on the 5th of August

“Little New York”

Monaco Open air Cinema

“My best friend’s girl”

American/French movie directed by James De Monaco Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Seymour Cassel Out on the 5th of August

American comedy directed by Howard Deutch Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs Out on the 19th of August

PARKING DES PECHEURS/ CHEMIN DES PECHEURS 98000 MONACO

“Number 9”

“The Brothers Bloom”

American movie directed by Rian Johson Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo Out on the 5th of August

Watch fims in english with french subtitles on the largest Open-Air Cinema screen in Europe & under the stars

American animated movie directed by Shane Acker Produced by Tim Burton Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover

Check out the program on www.cinemasporting.com Tel: 00377 93258680

“Land of the Lost”

Original Version Cinemas: “Rialto” 4, rue de Rivoli, Nice

Out on the 19th of August

“The Year One”

American comedy directed by Harold Ramis Jack Black, Michael Cera, OliverPlatt

American adventure/comedy movie directed by Brad Silberling Will Ferrell, Danny R. McBride, Anna Friel

Out on the 12th of August

Out on the 26th of August

“Mercury” 16, place Garibaldi, Nice

DVD & CD Releases Moby “Wait For Me”

The curious case of Benjamin Button

Directed by David Fincher Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Moby’s last studio release, was an attempt by the musician to return to something comfortable. Quoting the album’s liner notes, “To me this record sounds like a night out in New York with all the sex and the weirdness and the disorientation and the celebration and the compelling chaos.” And the album encapsulated every bit of that.

Cast:

Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia Ormond Released

The Tale of Despereaux

Charlie Winston “Hobo”

Directed by Sam Fell Animated movie Cast: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Out on the 25th of August

Hobo is the second album by British singer-songwriter Charlie Winston. It was released by Real World Records in 2009. The first single: “Like a Hobo”.

Underworld 3

Directed by Patrick Tatopoulos An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen out on the 27th of August

Phoenix “Wolfgang Amadeus”

Maybe the best french band singing in English, very big in Japan. It’s their 4th album and probaby the best one.

Crossing over

Franz Ferdinand “Tonight”

Directed by Wayne Kramer Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost.. Cast: Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta Released

Tonight is the third album by Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand. It was released through Domino Records on 26 January 2009 in the UK. It is a concept album loosely based around a night of partying and the morning effects after. The album has generally been well received by music critics.

Michael Jackson live in Bucharest (The Dangerouys tour 1992)

his highly rated HBO special captures Jackson on the DANGEROUS tour with a complete concert recorded in Bucharest, Romania, on October 1, 1992, blazing through an energetic set that includes dazzling live performances of album hits like “Heal the World” and “Black or White” as well as older classics “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Thriller,” and more.

Arctic Monkeys “Live at the Apollo”

At the Apollo is a live album and video release by Arctic Monkeys of the final concert of their 2007 world-tour, filmed in Manchester, England. Also available in DVD.

Gig Guide

Nice is one of the few cities in the world to offer quality live music every night of the week. So be sure to catch the Riviera’s best live bands at the hottest bars in town! To learn more about the performers read their details at the bottom of the page. You can even pay them a visit on the web!

MA NOLAN’S VIEUX NICE

Happy Hour Acoustic + Bands HH acoustic + live band Sat 01 Didier & Scott Sun 02 Woodface Mon 03 Didier & Scott + Woodface Tues 04 Woodface Wed 05 Woodface + N’Goi Thurs 06 Laura & Ruth + Woodface Fri 07 Frances & Friends + Jake Hall Band Sat 08 Didier & Scott + Woodface Sun 09 Woodface Mon 10 Didier & Scott + Woodface Tues 11 Woodface + Mocambo Wed 12 Woodface + N’Goi Thurs 13 Laura & Ruth + Running Birds Fri 14 Frances & Friends + Running Birds Sat 15 Didier & Scott + Running Birds Sun 16 Woodface Mon 17 Didier & Scott Tues 18 Mocambo Wed 19 N’Goi Thurs 20 Laura & Ruth + Frances & Dids Fri 21 Frances & Friends + X-Y Sat 22 Didier & Scott + Karma Mon 24 Didier & Scott Wed 26 N’Goi Thurs 27 Laura & Ruth Fri 28 Frances & Friends Sat 29 Didier & Scott + Jake Hall Band Mon 31 Didier & Scott

WAYNE’S 01-02 03-09 10-16 17-23 24-30 Mon 31

Breathe Milhouse Your Mum Breathe The Ian Luther Band Breathe

POMPEI

BLUE WHALES 01-02 Mon 03 Tues 04 05-08 Sun 09 Mon 10 Tues 11 12-15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tues 18 19-22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tues 25 26-29 Sun 30 Mon 31

Sat 01 Cabine 13 Sun 02 Jo/Breathe Mon 03 Alex/Breathe Tues 04 Jo/Breathe Wed 05 Medi & the Medecine Show Thur 06 Fuckin Machine 07-08 Big Fat Mama Sun 09 Franky/Breathe Mon 10 Alex/Breathe Tues 11 Waste 12-14 Cabine 13 Sat 15 B-Siders Sun 16 Franky/Breathe Mon 17 Jo/Breathe Tues 18 Franky/Breathe Wed 19 TBC 20-22 Club Divine Sun 23 Franky/Breathe 24-25 Alex Wed 26 Waste 27-29 Cabine 13 30 Jo/Breathe

Millionnaire Whiskey Finger Aquarella Acid Rain Millionnaire Whiskey Finger Aquarella Fuckin Machine Millionnaire Whiskey Finger Aquarella Cabine 13 Millionnaire Whiskey Finger Aquarella Reset Millionnaire Whiskey Finger

DE KLOMP 04-05 Funky Monks 06-08 Hommage to Michael Jackson with Jerôme Gallo, Tony Paelman, Laurant Vernerey, Yannick Soccal & Nicolas Viccaro. 14-15 Four Soul 17-18 Fuckin Machin 19-20 Funky Monks 21-22 Wide Way 26-27 Jimi Brown Jimi Hendrix & James Brown new experience 28-29 Wide Way

CAFE BORGHESE 6.30pm-8.30pm Mon 03 Thur 06 Mon 10 Thur 13 Mon 17 Thur 20 Mon 24 Thur 27 Mon 31

Woodface Woodface Woodface Woodface Woodface House Band House Band House Band House Band

SANSAS Sat 01 Wed 05 Thurs 06 Fri 07 Wed 12 Thur 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Wed 19 Thur 20 Fri 21 Wed 26 Thur 27 Fri 28

Merry Mood Pedro Pedro Merry Mood Pedro Pedro Spyglass duo Salsa Night Pedro Pedro Spyglass Merry Mood Pedro TBC

KING’S Sat 01 Sun 02 03-05 06-08 09-10 11-13 14-16 17-18 19-22 23-25 Wed 26 27-29 Sun 30 Mon 31

Fuckin’ Machine Spyglass Merry Mood X-Y Cabine 13 Reset Nutopia Spyglass Running Birds Beasty Boop Invitraux Karma Invitraux Beasty Boop

MA NOLAN’S PORT

Happy Hour Acoustic + Bands Sun 02 03-06 Fri 07 Sat 08 Sun 09 Mon 10 Tues 11 Wed 12 13-14 Sun 16 19-20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 24-25 Wed 26 Thurs 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30

N’Goi D-Gas Woodface + D-Gas Jake Hall Band N’Goi Jake Hall Band Woodface Running Birds Woodface N’Goi Bliss Mocambo X-Y N’Goi Solea Acoustic Ani Mals Frances & Dids Bliss Crossin’ Cats N’Goi

Learn more about the bands! Running Birds: Rock band www.therunningbirds.com Kim Cao: Solo Acoustic www.myspace.com/kimtoutseul Jake Hall Band: Duo & 4 piece acoustic www.myspace.com/jakehall2008 Partenope: Duo acoustic www.myspace.com/duopartenope N’Goi: Duo & 4 piece acoustic Mocambo: Duo & 4 piece acoustic Number 9: Duo & 4 piece acoustic www.myspace.com/lesnumber9 Woodface: Pop/rock duo Medi & the medecine show: Rock/Soul/Garage mediandthemedicineshow.com Invitraux: rock www.myspace.com/invitraux Funky Monks: Funk Four Soul: Funk/Soul/Pop Big Fat Mama: Rock Nutopia: Rock Beasty Boop: Rock http://fr.myspace.com/beastyboop

Spyglass: Pop Rock www.spyglassrockband.com Tony Ruth: Solo acoustic www.myspace.com/tonyruthmusic Cabine 13: Rock band www.myspace.com/cabine13 Waste: Pop Rock www.wasteweb.net Karma: Rock band Reset: Rock band Ani Mals: Rock band www.myspace.com/naphtalene Millionnaire: Rock band Aquarella: Rock band Whiskey Finger: Rock band Fuckin Machine: Rock band www.facebook.com (search) fuckin’machine Breathe: Rock band www.facebook.com (search) breathe-waynes-nice D-Gas: Duo acoustic Bliss: Rock band Wide Way: Soul, Funk, Latino

To include your band’s info email cassandratanti@gmail.com

Concert & events

Sporting Festival

August 28 – B Real Cypress Hill & Psycho Realm, Theatre de Verdure at 8.30pm. Musicalia - Music of the World, free concerts every Wednesday and Saturday evenings. (Théâtre de Verdure) 1, promenade des Anglais 06000 Nice France Phone 04 97 13 37 55

1st - Giusy Ferreri 2nd - Keziah Jones (sold out) 6th - Haifa Wahbe, Nuit d’Orient 7th - Grace Jones 8th Lilly Allen 14thAl Bano 15th - Laura Pausini + Dinner (sold out) 22nd & 23rd - Leonard Cohen (sold out) 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th 18th, 19th, 20th And 21st THE KING OF ROCK & ROLL (diner-show) 95 Euros

Les Nuit Musicalia – Théâtre de Verdure 9pm - Aug 6th: Prom’Party - Aug 8th: Brazilian Night, Orchestra Do Fuba - Aug 15th: Prom’Party - Aug 19th: Jazz Night with L’Azure Big Band - Aug 21st: Prom’Party - Aug 26th: Fado Night with Katia Guerreiro - Aug 29th: Funky Night, Rhythm, n’ Blues with Captain Mercier Nice-Matin Summer Festival Free concerts throughout the month.

Markets NICE Tues-Sun – Fruit, vegetable & flowers, Cours Saleya. Mondays – Antiques, Cours Saleya Mon-Sun – Fish market, Place St François. Tues-Sun – St Roch

Av Princesse Grace 98000 Monaco Ph: +377 98 06 36 36 sportingmontecarlo.com

Antibes: Tues-Sun – Cours Massena Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Mon, Tues & Sat – Place Général de Gaulle Beausoleil: Mon, Tues & Sat – Boulevard de la Republic Biot: Tuesdays – Place de Gaulle Cagnes-sur-Mer: Tues-Sun – Cité Marchande Cannes: Tues-Sun @ Forville Market & Place Gambetta Cannes La Bocca: Daily – Place de la Poste, Sat – La Bocca Golfe Juan: Fridays – Place de l’Église Grasse: Tues-Sun – Place aux Aires Eze: Thursdays – Place Colette Mandelieu-La-Napoule: Wed – des Termes; Thurs – re du 24 Août; Sat – Organic foods @ Capitou

Menton: Daily – Gare Routiére & Port; Sat – Près de Port Roquebrune Cap Martin – Daily – Quartier Carnoles Saint-Laurent-du-Var: Sat – Flower market @ Promenade des Flots Bleus; Sun – Esplanade du Levant; Tues & Fri’s – Agri-Bio @ Cap 3000. Tourrettes sur Loup: Tuesdays @ Place de la Libération Valbonne: Tues & Thurs – Place Belmond; Fri’s – food & clothes @ Place des Arcades & old town streets Vallauris: Tues-Sun @ Place de l’Homme aux Moutons; daily – fish market in the Old Port Vence: Tues-Sun @ Place du Grand Jardin; Tues-Sun Fruit & veg @ Place Surian Villefrance-sur-Mer: Saturdays in the Jardin Binon Villeneuve-Loubet: Weds & Sat’s Agro-Bio in the village

RIVIERA FESTIVALS:

Fireworks

Éze – Assumption Day Festival, Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th. A 2-day celebration that includes a torchlight procession from Place Figuiera, mass & dinner dance. The weekend ends with a BBQ on Port Silva Maris & fireworks. Fayence – Salon Provence Gourmande, Sunday August 9th. A celebration of local food in Place de l’Eglise between 9am-6.30pm. Free entry.

St-Laurent du Var – Festival des Gueyeurs, Saturday 8th. A celebration of local produce, with market stalls, live entertainment and traditional games from 6-8pm. Markets open at 8am. Evening dance at 9pm.

Monaco

Sundays 9th & 23rd at Port Hercule at 9.30pm.

Cagnes-Sur-Mer

Friday 7th & 28th at the Hippodrome overlooking the sea, show starts at 10.30pm. Friday 14th the bord de mer hosts a market place and stage for live music and entertainment. DJ music at 4 locations on the beach from 8-10pm. Fireworks start at 10.30pm

Cannes

Friday 7th, Saturday 15th & Monday 24th at the Baie de Cannes. Show starts at 10pm. Free concerts will be held in front of the Palais des Festivals at 10.30pm on the 7th & 15th.

Mandelieu & La Napoule

Wednesday 12th on plage Robinson & Sunday 23rd at plage du Château. Displays starts at 10pm.

Antibes-Juan les Pins

1st, 9th & 15th at the main bay 10pm; and on the 24th at the Plage du Fort-Carré at 10.30pm.

Liberation of the Commune, Thursday 27th. Marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of St-Laurent du Var and includes a procession to the monument of the victims of war. Starts at 6pm.

St-Tropez – Assumption Day celebrations, Saturday 15th. Starts at 4pm with a helicopter and other demonstrations, followed by a fireworks display at the citadel.

Valbonne –Festival of St Roch, Friday 14th – Sunday 16th. Celebrating the town’s traditions and patron saint, with a costumed procession, blessing of the animals, live music and entertainment.

Vallauris – Festival St-Sauveur, Thursday 6th – Monday 11th. Five days of festivities celebrating the local saint with a costumed procession from the Eglise Ste-Anne starting at 8.30pm and ending with the blessing and burning of a pine tree. Pottery Festival, Sunday 9th. Local potters and ceramicists get together for a demonstration of skill. Includes workshops for kids & live entertainment. Open all day until nightfall. Villefranche-sur-Mer - Sale Day, Friday 14th. An all day market selling vinyl records, CD’s and DVD’s. From 9am-8pm at the Esplanade de l’Octroi.

Liberation of Villefrance-sur-Mer, Saturday 29th. Marking the 65th anniversary of the 1944 liberation of the town. Starts at 3.30pm with a procession of soldiers in uniform and military vehicles of the period, followed by a memorial ceremony at the Monument aux Morts at 5.30pm.

Villeneuve Loubet – 18th Fêtes Gourmandes Thursday 6th-Friday 7th. A food festival with

demonstrations, tasting’s and local produce. All day from 10am until midnight. Pebble Castle Competition & Fireworks, Saturday 15th. Entrants compete to create a fortress for judging in the World Championships at Plage de la Fighiére. Ends with a fireworks display at 10pm between the River Loup and the boat marina. Festival of St-Christophe Sunday 23rd. A 9am mass in the Eglise St-Christophe followed by the blessing of cars and motorbikes.

Recipes from the Riviera Pan-fried chicken breasts topped with a wild mushroom ragout, served with braised leeks and French beans. Make the most of the delicious wild mushrooms that are in season this month. You can find some fantastic varieties at the markets. Leeks are also sweet and full of flavour this time of the year, as are green beans. This is an easy dish to assemble, but is full of flavour!

METHOD

Pan-fry the chicken breasts until golden in colour and finish off in the oven. This will take approximately 10 minutes on 180 degrees Celsius, depending on the thickness of the chicken. Remove any dirt from the mushrooms by wiping them with paper towel. Thinly slice the mushrooms and sauté in a little olive in a pan with the garlic for approximately 4-5 minutes. Add the red wine and reduce the mixture by half. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter and sauté leeks and beans until both are tender. Season with salt & pepper. Finally, add crème fraiche to the mushroom mixture and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper and finish with the finely chopped parsley.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4 people) 2 chicken breasts (poulet) 2 cups of assorted of wild mushrooms ½ cup red wine ½ cup crème fraiche 50 grams butter Olive oil 4 leeks (cut in half, sliced and washed thoroughly) 200 grams French beans (haricot vert) 2 spring onions Cracked black pepper & salt 2 cloves garlic, diced ½ bunch flat leaf parsley chopped

Brought to you by the Riviera’s favourite chef Tania Tanti. www.cheftaniatanti.com

DESSERT: PLUM CRUMBLE INGREDIENTS (Serves 2 people) 12 Red plums 4 cl whiskey 160 grams butter 1 tbs brown sugar 200 grams plain flour 4 tbs caster sugar

METHOD

Halve the plums and remove the pip. In a saucepan, melt 40 grams of butter and sauté the plums for approximately 5 minutes. Then add the whiskey to the pan and flambé on a high heat; this will take around 3-4 minutes. Add the Brown sugar and simmer for a further 3-4 minutes. Set aside and let cool. In a bowl, rub the remaining butter, flour and sugar together to form a breadcrumb like consistency. Spoon the plum mixture into an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with the flour mixture and place in a pre-heated moderate oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden.

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