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Thursday, February 12th, 2009The combination of Art gallery and Restaurant is not necessarily a brand new idea, but in the attractive township of Roanne in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, there is a particularly dynamic restaurant which has succeeded in achieving an excellent balance between exceptional art and high quality cuisine. This restaurant, aptly-named, ‘Art et Saveurs’ reflects the love [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chateau de Champlong triumph’s again in the Roannais!
Monday, December 8th, 2008This excellent establishment, owned and managed by man and wife team, Olivier and Véronique Boizet, offers high quality, creative cuisine. Chateau de Champlong is beautiful situated in the heart of the Roannais, near the medieval village of Villerest, not far from the main township of Roanne in the Rhône-Alpes region. Perfectly situated in its own [...]
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 [...]
RESTAURANT JACQUES CŒUR, ROANNAIS
Monday, November 10th, 2008In Renaison, one of the main villages of the Côte Roannaise, between the foothills of the Monts de la Madeleine and Vallee du Roanne in the Roannais, there is an excellent, and well-reputed restaurant called ‘Jacques Coeur’. The name of which does not relate to the patron and chef de cuisine, but to a famous, [...]
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 [...]
LUNCH AT ‘LA COLLINE DU COLOMBIER’, IGUERANDE by Brian Franklin
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008At 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 [...]
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