Quick Tips

Nice, Cote d'Azur - Great re-modeled "Palais de la Mediterranée"

Quite nice now it is too! The grand old neo-classical "Palais de la Mediterranée" has been completely remodeled by the champagne family TAITTINGER in soft, warm earth tones with a modern "Art Deco" twist. They have added 2 new swimming pools (one inside and one outside), casino and a new restaurant "Le Padouk", a very good restaurant servingslightly creative Mediterranean fare. Right on the beach.
Palais de la Mediterranée, 13-15 Promenade des Anglais, (33) (0)4-92-14-77-00.

8.9.06

Italy - Genoa - A some great little Bistro's we have heard about-

Oh! You could spend weeks eating at all of the marvelous small restaurants and bistros in Genoa as you explore this marvelous city. Around the port are to be found great deals at lunch time.

But here are a few you may enjoy:

La Berlocca - is a typically Genoese "trattoria" whose menu is filled with local dishes not likely to be found outside Ligouria. Located in a 17th century building with high-vaulted ceilings and great lighting, you can taste marelous regional food served in simple surroundings. Small, maybe a dozen tables in all, so either get there early or make reservations. In the Old Town. The back room is usually more or less smoke free. All credit cards accepted. Closed Mon
Via del Macelli di Soziglia 45r (tel 010.247.4162).

Osteria di Vico Palla - is also has a very typical Ligourian menu at modest prices. Best fish with olive oil around! Unusual for Italy, it has GOOD DESSERTS! Open plan kitchen. Closed Mon
Vico Palla, 11/13/15r, (39-010) 246-6575.

8.9.06

Los Angeles, California, USA - On "the Strip" is the "Tower Bar" Restaurant

Some of the most interesting modern California food, filled with clean tastes all with an individual and interesting twist from chef Piero Morovich in an art nouveau setting that brings back the era of early Hollywood. Rich wood panneling, subdued warm colors, views of the Los Angeles valley from almost every table, unobtrusive service and superb food.

The hotel is being renovated and, as an historic landmark, it is being done in perfect reproduction of its original style. Rooms are not yet ready and the grounds will be restored, but the dining room, "The Tower Bar", is very much up and running with 20's and 30's music, black and white photgraphs of "movie people" from the era and a fine piano player to change the tempo.

8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone,1-323-848-6677.

Sophisticated yet hearty "Comfort" food in the Sierras, California, USA

At the Mono Inn at Mono Lake, the food is exactly what it sets out to be - real, unpretentious, good, filling and sophisticated at the same time. The building is much the same with its rough hewn post and beam interior and one of the most magnificent views of Mono Lake to be had. Watch the glory of the colors while you eat as the sun sets with the reflections off the lake changing by the minute.

Owned and run by Sahah Adams, the grand daughter of world famous landscape photographer Ansel Adams whose work decorates the walls, this is some of the best food in the Sierras. But they close at the end of October, so if you want a treat both gastronomically and visually, you'd better jump in your car and make a quick drive right now!.
Just 4 miles north of Lee Vining and 30 miles north of Mammoth, it is easy to get to locally or from LA on route 395.

Phone,1-760-647-6581.
Website:  www.monoinn.com

USA - St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco - Opening September 1, 2005

Opening in September 2005, is the new St. Regis hotel in San Francisco and what makes it even more fun (aside from being in one of the food capitals of the states) is the wonderful Acqua di Parma bath products in lavish amounts. Worth the visit just to slather these on luxuriously.

For more visit their web site at: www.starwoodhotels.com

Other contact info:

St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco
125 3rd Street  San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone 415-284-4000  Fax 415-284-4030