In the hinterland of Nice, a few poles from the ski resorts, nestles a handful of valiant tables that have escaped the sacrosanct fondues and croziflettes washed down with genepi.
Here are our five addresses where to quench your thirst and cravings for altitude, guaranteed without going off-piste.
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The Nordic Tavern: THE FIVE
The Five in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.
The five
The place.
In the heart of the sublime medieval village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, a Franco-Swedish couple blows the northern breeze in a stone house that once served as a rampart, skilfully transformed into a Scandinavian haven - minimalist furniture, designer woodwork, soft lights , grave candles placed on a table…
The plate.
Fish sorted on the net, more rarely a few well-bred animals, fruit and vegetables on a short circuit, and always a Nordic claw to whip the palate: octopus tentacle cooked in competition on a comfortable tomato-pepper mattress well seasoned, grilled Chinese cabbage, almost burnt, drizzled with white butter then studded with a fantastic parmesan-basil-pistachio crumble…
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