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Chateau de Champlong – ideal for Club or Business rendezvous in the Roannais!
Chateau 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 […]
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Fruits of the Sea at Restaurant de la Loire, Roannais By Lucy Franklin
Something 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 […]
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School of Cuisine at La Rocadine, Roannais
A 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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Fromagerie Mons, The best cheeses in the Roannais! By Lucy Franklin
There 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 […]
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‘HALLES DE LYON PAUL BOCUSE’ NEAR THE ROANNAIS by Lucy Franklin
I 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 […]
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‘TABLE OUVERTE’ AT HALLES DIDEROT, ROANNE, ROANNAIS
At 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' […]
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ROANNAIS RESTAURANTS COMMIT TO PUREFRANCENOW, ROANNAIS
During 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 […]
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RESTAURANTS IN THE ROANNAIS
Purefrancenow 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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LUNCH AT ‘LA COLLINE DU COLOMBIER’, IGUERANDE by Brian Franklin
At 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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ROANNE ‘TABLE OUVERTE’ IN THE ROANNAIS
'Roanne Table Ouverte' – 6th Festival of gastronomy in the Roannais region, during October 2008. (Literally 'open table' – a welcome to all the public to enjoy some of the best restaurants in the region) The gastronomic jewel of Roanne and the Roannais! It is an opportunity and a pleasure for all the restaurants, producers, […]
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LE BONHEUR EST DANS LE PRÉ IS SOUTH WEST IN THE ROANNAIS!
Purefrancenow has once again visited this bright and breezy restaurant in Roanne, run by Fabrice and Sabine. Totally dedicated to the wonderful cuisine of the south west of France, the colourful and eclectic interior reflects the warmth of the south west of France, and the food is a delight. Le Bonheur is welcoming and tremendous […]
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TROISGROS – THEIR NEW RESTAURANT NEAR ROANNE, RHÔNE-ALPES
The restaurant, La Maison Troisgros in the centre of Roanne, in the Roannais, Rhone-Alpes region is famous, of course, for its culinary success for over 40 years! This 3-Michelin-starred restaurant is an ultimate gastronomic experience. Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, however, have recently ventured into the nearby region of Bourgogne where they have just opened a […]