Gourmet French Dinner

The best part of being surrounded by amazing French cuisine iis the chefs that inspire the cuisine and open up restaurants such as the Rivea. Alan Ducasse, who started his career at the Monte Carlo Hotel De Paris, is now a world renowned French chef with many notable achievements.

After hearing about his cuisine and finding out that he had opened a restaurant in our hotel, we couldn't wait to eat there! Before visiting, we had arranged to cook with the staff in the kitchen and learn how to make and design the numerous dishes offered at the restaurant. Even though we weren't allowed to take pictures while we were cooking, we did get some  shots of the beautiful kitchen and the numerous areas delegated to preparing various types of food.

 The pastry area 

 Meats and small dishes 

 The Main Area

 Head Chef preparing a shrimp and citrus dish 

After spending an hour in the kitchen, we couldn't wait to order our dinner! The menu was simple, with salads, meats, chicken and of course fish. As a gluten and dairy free option we both started with the Salad Rivea which had various lettuces, sweet peppers, tomatoes, edamame beans, fennel and zucchini  flowers. The presentation was so beautiful it was almost hard to ruin it and take a bite! 

For the main course we ordered the loup (sea bass) which was prepared plain grilled with olive oil and spices. It was extremely tasty especially when  paired with the steampot of vegetables that included carrots, potatoes, celery, artichokes, peas and peppers. The meal was delicious, healthy and allergy free! 

The next stop on our trip is Cap Ferrat. Keep checking the blog for more exceptional French cuisine!

Love,
The Dishing Duo