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Thursday, July 9th, 2009A brand new section on www.purefrancenow.com has now been added to extoll the virtues of the variety and quality of the ‘Food and Drink’ available in the wonderful gastronomic region of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. The Gastronomic Magic of the Roannais! This is another ongoing ‘mission’ by Purefrancenow to visit, enjoy, assess, describe, and recommend some [...]
Maison Mons supports Purefrancenow in the Roannais
Thursday, June 18th, 2009Many year’s ago we had been pointed in the direction of the Mons Fromagerie in Halles Diderot, a fabulous high quality indoor market in Roanne. Having been told that they were simply the best place to purchase cheese, not only for quality, but also breadth of choice – they sell a range of over 230 [...]
‘Yes, Chef!’ Magazine and ‘Le Central’ in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes!
Monday, May 4th, 2009Yes, Chef! magazine has arrived in the Roannais, courtesy of Brian Franklin, Director of www.purefrancenow.com – the website dedicated to the promotion of the Roannais region in the Rhône-Alpes, famous for its local cuisine and quality of gastronomy. This high quality, beautifully produced magazine, extolls the virtue of good product, good cuisine, and good cooking. [...]
Purefrancenow Shopping – French Cook Books, Wine, and More!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009More good news from Purefrancenow! More opportunities to access and buy things French, including books on France – French cooking, recipes, wine and wine-making, along with easy access to buying top quality kitchen products at extremely competitive prices, to help with all those new cooking ideas to come! With the Purefrancenow Shop they are determined [...]
Chateau de Champlong opens 3-star Hôtel in the Roannais
Friday, March 13th, 2009Château de Champlong opens its brand new 3-star hotel on 12th March 2009. This successful and remarkable place has now moved up to new heights of service and pleasure! Renowned for the wonderful gastronomique cuisine of owner and chef, Olivier Boizet, this high quality establishment now offers a very wide range of facilities to both [...]
Success for ‘La Rocadine’ Chef in Paris!
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009Jérôme Sadot, innovative young chef at La Rocadine, a well-frequented local Roannais restaurant, has been recently selected for the final of the 59th ‘Concours Européen du Prix Culinaire Prosper Montagné 2009. His success so far in this auspicious competition is a testament to his creative and original cooking skills, as well as his determination and [...]
Fromagerie Mons – Success in the USA!
Friday, January 16th, 2009Roannais refined cheeses in the ‘Big Apple’ ! Recent success by the Roannais region’s most celebrated and renowned refiner of French cheeses, Fromagerie Mons, has added another dimension to this region’s impeccable reputation for quality produce and style of gastronomy. This remarkable achievement by Fromagerie Mons comes after much investment, development, commitment, care, and extreme [...]
Chateau de Champlong – ideal for Club or Business rendezvous in the Roannais!
Thursday, January 15th, 2009Chateau de Champlong provided an excellent location and exquisite conviviality for a recent Société Générale Investment Club meeting, followed by a superb meal and evening of hearty conversation. It was a resounding success, of course. What would you expect of the quality and service at Chateau de Champlong?!! Superb! There were 14 members of the [...]
Fruits of the Sea at Restaurant de la Loire, Roannais By Lucy Franklin
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Something for which France has always been famous, even in a central region such as the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes, is it’s ‘fruits de mer’. Purefrancenow has to eagerly report on an extremely convivial event which Brian and Lucy Franklin experienced recently at one of the Roannais’ most reputable local restaurants. Lucy Franklin tells the [...]
School of Cuisine at La Rocadine, Roannais
Sunday, December 7th, 2008A new concept from Jérôme Sadot at the restaurant La Rocadine. ‘Ecole de Cuisine’ – School of cooking. Jérôme is passing on some of his talent and trade secrets, and inviting small groups of people to his restaurant to learn more about some of his signature dishes, and to learn a little more about fundamental [...]
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