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FROMAGERIE MONS - THE BEST CHEESES IN THE ROANNAIS! By Lucy Franklin

Friday, November 14th, 2008

There are many things that we Brits generally associate with the French - wine, bread, cheese, for example.
But the essence that binds these products all together has to be 'passion'
The French are passionate about everything! Never more so than with their cheeses, and if there is one extremely successful, family-run business that exemplifies this […]

‘HALLES DE LYON PAUL BOCUSE’ NEAR THE ROANNAIS by Lucy Franklin

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

I cannot believe that it has taken over 12 years of us visiting the wonderful city of Lyon to discover the delights of 'Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse', named after the famous chef and son of Lyon.
More than anything else, it has been a case of normally 'diving' into areas of Lyon with which […]

‘TABLE OUVERTE’ AT HALLES DIDEROT, ROANNE, ROANNAIS

Monday, October 13th, 2008

At the beginning of October the 6th 'Roanne Table Ouverte' was launched with style and panache.
This exceptional October 'OPEN TABLE' event in the Roannais, where restaurants and producers in the region present their wares and offer a combination of special gastronomic, theatrical and musical events at their individual restaurants, was opened at 'Halles Diderot' (a […]

ROANNAIS RESTAURANTS COMMIT TO PUREFRANCENOW, ROANNAIS

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

During the last 3 months a number of well-known Roannais restaurants have committed to promoting their establishments and cuisine on the Purefrancenow website in our 'Roannais Restaurants Section'.
We believe, of course, that this is an excellent decision.
For a start, these restaurants will be presented professionally and creatively on the Purefrancenow site, and […]

RESTAURANTS IN THE ROANNAIS

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Purefrancenow during 2008 has launched 'The Roannais Directory' on their very successful website,  specialising in the promotion of the Roannais region in the Rhône-Alpes.
www.purefrancenow.com is dedicated to 'shouting out' the gastronomic pleasures to be discovered in this beautiful, but under-discovered, region in France.
It is an exceptional place for high quality cuisine of both […]

LUNCH AT ‘LA COLLINE DU COLOMBIER’, IGUERANDE by Brian Franklin

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

At last, Purefrancenow officially visits 'La Colline du Colombier' the famous 'Maison Troisgros's amazing new restaurant.
The occasion (and a very good excuse for the visit!) was a friend's 50th birthday.
It was celebration rather than commiseration, and we thought it a great surprise and opportunity to have lunch at this exciting new 'eatery' (or […]

ROANNE ‘TABLE OUVERTE’ IN THE ROANNAIS

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

'Roanne Table Ouverte' - 6th Festival of gastronomy in the Roannais region, during October 2008. (Literally 'open table' - a welcome to all the public to enjoy some of the best restaurants in the region)
The gastronomic jewel of Roanne and the Roannais!
It is an opportunity and a pleasure for all the restaurants, producers, and suppliers […]

LE BONHEUR EST DANS LE PRÉ IS SOUTH WEST IN THE ROANNAIS!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Purefrancenow has once again visited this bright and breezy restaurant  in Roanne, run by Fabrice and Sabine. Totally dedicated to the wonderful cuisine of the south west of France, the colourful and eclectic interior reflects the warmth of the south west of France, and the food is a delight.
Le Bonheur is welcoming and tremendous fun, […]

TROISGROS - THEIR NEW RESTAURANT NEAR ROANNE, RHÔNE-ALPES

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

The restaurant, La Maison Troisgros in the centre of Roanne, in the Roannais, Rhone-Alpes region is famous, of course, for its  culinary success for over 40 years! This 3-Michelin-starred restaurant is an ultimate gastronomic experience.
Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, however, have recently ventured into the nearby region of Bourgogne where they have just opened a new […]

THE FAMOUS ‘J.LEBLANC’ OILS IN THE ROANNAIS by Lucy Franklin

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Yet another jewel to set the crown of the Roannais region, in the Rhône-Alpes, sparkling even more! 
From our little village of Perreux, you can reach the famous Huilerie J.Leblanc within 20 minutes, or so.
If you travel along the D17 in the direction of Vougy, then onto the D982 through Poully Sous Charlieu,(by the way, […]