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August 18th Newsletter
Lazy, hazy, crazy days (1)
If you haven't yet visited the 40 years of graffiti exhibition, you'd better hurry as it ends on Sunday.
What's new?
Columbus Hotel are holding a gourmet tombola throughout August. Hand in your business card or fill out a form at the entrance to the Brasserie restaurant and you could win dinner for 2, with a Grace Cocktail and bottle of wine. The draw takes place on 5th September.
The Louis XV is to see a change of staff in October when Dominique Lory takes on the role of Chef de Cuisine. Lory replaces Pascal Bardet, who's moving on to the Belles Rives in Juan les Pins.
What's in the diary...
Thursday: Horrible Bosses, Brazilian jazz, Michael Jackson show.
Friday: Wrestling on water, local jazz, homegrown RnB.
Saturday: Romantic Italian ballads, beach party.
Sunday: A trip from Palermo, a movie Trip, a Latvian organist.
Coming up next week, another chance to see Planet of the Apes, Cars 2 and Cowboys & Aliens.
Featured place
After a day spent staring at the computer, we like to get out, and this week took a stroll along the coastal path at Cap d'Ail. We ended up at Cap Marquet restaurant on the beach, a quiet spot with no traffic, looking out to sea, where the helicopters come and go. One main dish was perfectly cooked squid and a lonely prawn, both in light, crispy tempura batter. The second was chef's swordfish steak, with olives, anchovies and capers fighting each other for top flavour. A half bottle of rose wine and a small bottle of San Pellegrino took the bill to 67 euros, and our evening was rounded off with the night bus magical mystery tour. Fantastic!
Please note that when we feature places and events in the newsletter, we're writing our own personal opinions rather than placing adverts. If you have a favourite restaurant or bar that you'd like us to feature, let us know.
For lots more suggestions, visit maBoum's 7 day listing and enjoy your weekend.
(1) This week's quote taken from the Nat King Cole 1963 album and song, Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer.
