Archive for October 4th, 2008

La Bodega de Papagayo – St. Tropez, France

Saturday, October 4th, 2008


83990, France.
Phone:+33 (4) 9497767
Fax:+33 (4) 9497546

On the port at the Residence du Port on the quai d’Epi is La Bodega de Papagayo club-restaurant it has an asian influence and is the latest magnet for the very young set—teens to early 20 somethings crowd. It has a reputation as the hottest dance club in town. It starts to take-off after midnight with a live band on stage, the bar starts to become busy and the dance floor becomes frenetic, the club turns into the proverbial “packed like a can of sardines” and goes and goes until 5am.

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Brasserie Flo – Beijing, China

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

2/F, Rainbow Plaza, 16 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Nuren Jie north of Pacific Century Plaza on Dongsanhuan Beilu

Tel.6595-5135

Website: www.flo.cn/English/index.html

Opening Hours: Lunch:11am-3pm, Dinner:6pm-11pm

Credit Cards: Accepted

Prices: Expensive

This large brasserie-type restaurant offers delicious and artfully presented French cuisine. On offer, among many other dishes, are: smoked salmon salad, foie gras with apple, Brittany oysters (imported fresh from France). The prices are high but the consideration is excellent service, elaborate décor and consistent quality. A set lunch menu and a good selection of French Wines-by-the-Glass including Alsatian selections are a bonus despite a recent price increase.

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Avignon, Surrounding Vineyards

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Following are a few winemakers, located around the city of Avignon, with very reasonable prices :

Domaine Deforge, 5.40 euros/bottle

Since the end of the 13th century a 30 hectares plot called “la Palestine” located in Châteauneuf de Gadagne. In 1966 the French jockey Jean Deforge purchased it and it has been known as Domaine Deforge since then.
Domaine Deforge is situated at the East of Avignon city on a plateau overlooking the Rhône valley. It gets  maximal sunshine and is made up of rolled shingles. This soil has an earliness flavor which allows an optimal maturity of the grapes (it has the same soil as Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards).

Domaine du Bois de Saint-Jean, 8 euros/bottle
Vincent Anglès
126 av de la République
84450 Jonquerettes
Tel: (33) 490 22 53 22
Tasting by rendez-vous

Caves Terres d’Avignon, 6.30 euros/bottle
Jacques Faure
583, Route de la Gare
84470 Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Tél. 04 90 33 55 21
Fax: 04 90 33 55 22
Email : p.loiseleur@terresdavignon.com
Retour caves & domaines

Chateau de Fontesgugne, 5.50 euros/bottle
976 Rte de St. Saturnin 84470 Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Tél 04.90.22.58.91 – Fax 04.90.22.42.40 Qualité Degré Cuve
AOC Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2004

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