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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 [...]
Fromagerie Mons, The best cheeses in the Roannais! By Lucy Franklin
Friday, November 14th, 2008There 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 [...]
‘HALLES DE LYON PAUL BOCUSE’ NEAR THE ROANNAIS by Lucy Franklin
Saturday, October 18th, 2008I 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 [...]
‘TABLE OUVERTE’ AT HALLES DIDEROT, ROANNE, ROANNAIS
Monday, October 13th, 2008At 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' [...]
ROANNAIS RESTAURANTS COMMIT TO PUREFRANCENOW, ROANNAIS
Thursday, October 9th, 2008During 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 some [...]
RESTAURANTS IN THE ROANNAIS
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Purefrancenow 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 [...]
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