MARSEILLE, France – The Hotel C2 is pure Luxury Accomodation in Marseille, France. The rooms, the bar, the lobby, everything is made to make visitors to the former mansion happy. In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside knowledge about the best places to sample the delights of some…
MARSEILLE, France – What’s an excellent hotel? Is it five stars GL distinction? A Michelin starred restaurant? A certain amount of awards won by the barman? Is it an exceptional concierge, or a central location in the city, maybe near Gare St. Charles, Marseille? In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside…
MARSEILLE, France – The Michelin-starred Alcyone in Marseille is gorgeously situated in the luxury hotel InterContinental Hotel-Dieu and overlooks the Mediterranean coast. In this series, Cédric Lizotte visits some of Europe’s best restaurants. He shares his inside knowledge about the best places to sample the delights of some of the best chefs on the planet.…
MARSEILLE, France – The restaurant industry is not immune to the “flavor of the day” and its effects. We see them in the worlds of art, design, architecture, and even writing. The temptation for restaurants to follow the latest fad isn’t limited to restaurant décor and trendy cocktails, but can creep into the menu, as well,…
MARSEILLE, France – La Poule Noire’s excellence comes in large part from its consistency. Unlike more gaudy competitors, this establishment, run by Paté Franck and his wife Sophie, never wavers in its ability to offer simple, affordable seasonal cuisine in a neat and tidy restaurant. Diners always know they can expect a quality dining experience…
MARSEILLE, France – Marseille, France’s second most populous city, is too frequently overlooked or avoided by tourists who have been turned off by news reports portraying it as the French capital of crime. Someone should have told me that before I showed up there! All my things were stolen at the Saint-Charles train station. Passport,…
