Ok, so this isn’t Paris…but I can’t keep this to myself. Hotel de Crillon le Brave is a gorgeous little hotel in Provence, near the Luberon and with a view of Mont Ventoux, and a member of the very prestigious “Relais & Chateaux”. I’ve been there many times, led a cooking trip there once, and can’t say enough about it: the rooms are breathtaking and huge, the cuisine if out of this world, the views are unbelievable…it’s even listed as one of the places you should go before you die!
With the poor exchange rate, the hotel is making a fabulous offer:
Every year we like to offer an extra incentive for our past guests and readers of l’accent d’ici to make the trip to Crillon and enjoy the Autumn season that we think is so special. This year we’re offering a straight Dollars-for-Euros exchange as encouragement for our American and Canadian friends to join us anytime between October 15th and November 30th. Make your booking in Euros, pay in Dollars. It’s that simple. To take advantage of this offer we simply ask that you book directly with our Reservations staff. You can reach them by email or by calling +33 4 90 65 61 61.
If your plans bring you to southern France, I can’t urge you enough to take advantage of this offer, it’s pretty incredible for a place like this.
This October marks the 19th annual “Semaine du Gout” all over France. During this fabulous week celebrating France’s cuisine, there will be all sorts of fun stuff happening:
-2000 chefs, butchers, bakers, pastry chefs, and other “taste professionals” will visit 6000 elementary schools to offer mini cooking demonstration classes
-500 restaurants throughout France will offer 3 and 4 course meals, including wine, at reduced prices to attract more customers to learn about France’s food and wine. Parisian restaurants participating as a “table du gout” are listed here.
-a jury will recognize 7 “taste professionals” for their outstanding talents
-various cooking classes will be offered to the public. Those taking place in Paris can be found here.
Tickets to Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” tour at the Stade de France are selling like hot-crepes. So much so that they added a second night, September 21.
If you’ve ever wanted to “Vogue” in Paris, now is your chance! Buy now, the tickets are still going faaaast.
Madonna
Sticky & sweet tour
STADE DE FRANCE
Consortium Stade de France ZAC Cornillon Nord
93216
SAINT DENIS LA PLAINE CEDEX
Metro :
Saint Denis-Porte de Paris
RER :
Stade de France – Saint-Denis
telephone number :
0 892 700 900 (0,34 €/min)
fax :
01 55 93 00 03
If you’re an avid runner and can handle the long haul, this one is for you! In its 31st year, this annual jaunt takes runners from beneath the Eiffel Tower to the Sun King’s domain…Versailles. The whole treck is 16 km, so if you can handle 3 5Ks in a row, why not give it a try? (I say as I eat a piece of chocolate cake…)
This race is particularly fun because of all the spectators: people bring the entire family to cheer runners on. The scenery is quite breathtaking as well, from the banks of the Seine to the gardens of Versailles.
For more info check their web site.
