Issue No. 15

Nice is a city that honours it's gastronomic
heritage - it's one of only two cities in
France to do so. Lyon often called the
gastronomic capital of France, is the other
one.
Lyon had better look out though because
Nice is catching up and if you ask a Nicois
they will of course assure you they haven't
just equalled but overtaken their
gastronomic rival.
Fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish and a strong
Italian influence - after all the border is just
20 minutes by car - make the sunny
cuisine of Nice full of flavour.
"People here are in love with good food
- it's in their DNA"
says Italian born Caterina who's now a
Nice local, what they call a ‘Nicoise de
coeur’. "In Nice there is respect for the
landscape, the geography, the season...we
learn how to cook with fresh produce when
it's available".
There are two big markets in Nice, the
famous Cours Saleya, a stone’s throw from
the Mediterranean Sea and the”local’s
market” at Liberation.
The market at Cours Saleya
Colourful stands of local Socca and
Pissaladière will tempt you to stop for a
nibble. Homemade jams, exotic spices,
local fish, organic honeys, juicy fruits, olive
oil, sea salt and lush vegetables will have
you inhaling the scents and flavours of
Nice. And all in the most perfect setting,
lined with gorgeous pastel coloured
buildings, thriving cafés and, glimpsed
through the arched entries to this square of
paradise, the blue waters of the sea.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 07.30 – 18.00;
Mondays are about antiques and Sundays
are reserved for the flower market.
Marche Liberation
The indoor market is a hub of activity as
locals throng to buy the freshest fish,
fabulous produce and just baked bread. A
couple of kilometres inland, it tends to be a
little cheaper here and much more homely
with a friendly little café where people stop
for a seriously wake-me-up coffee or a
Pastis before pushing on to complete their
shopping or take it home.
Opening hours Tuesday – Sunday 06.00-
12.30