One sip of this Sparkling Rosemary Peach Piscine Cocktail immediately brings me back to beach days on the French Riviera. Legend has it that Brigitte Bardot herself coined the term "Piscine" to refer to the oversized glasses of Rosé served over ice cubes in the glamorous beach clubs of Saint-Tropez. There are many variations of […]
How to host a drive by Baby Shower
If, like me, you are pregnant and worried about having a baby shower during a pandemic, I think you will find these tips on how to host a drive by baby shower useful. After months at home with barely any contact with the outside world, having a drive by baby shower was one of the […]
How a French Riviera study exchange turned into a career in luxury hotels
By: Anina Belle Giannini Article first published on Renatahaidle.com May 26 2020 What started out as a 3 month study exchange program to the French Riviera... I was 23 years old when I arrived in Nice for my university study exchange. My expat experience began as most study abroad experiences do. I made a great […]
Introducing Le Chef's Baby Books - A children's book series for foodies.
Follow along on our journey to publish a children's book series about good food and healthy eating habits with a francophile twist, bien sûr! Almost two years ago I began working on a children's book series together with my husband and the exceptionally talented illustrator, Elena Fay. In reading bedtime stories to my daughter I […]
Romantic Day Date in DC
French Inspired Romantic Day Date with Le Chef in Washington, DC After the birth of our daughter, a romantic day date in DC has become our favorite way to reconnect. Around the holidays, we love going downtown in DC. With all the decorations and the chic French shops - add in a stop at Le […]
Weekend Breakfast Ritual à la Française
Le Petit-Déjeuner Weekend breakfasts while living on the French Riviera were one my favorite little luxuries. We would often enjoy a weekend breakfast ritual à la Française. Le Chef and I would take our dog, Heidi, for a long walk along The Promenade des Anglais and then sit down on a terrace to enjoy a […]
Fête de Fiançailles - Engagement Party
My engagement party to Le Chef in the South of France and what I learnt about entertaining "à la Française".
Prendre L'air
While living on the French Riviera “Aller prendre l’air” was a magical cure-all for so many things.
It means to go out and take in air. Such a simple concept but it was part of our every day life. The hour long lunch breaks at work always included stepping out of the office and having a coffee (espresso, of course) next to the sea.
24 Hours in Nice, France
To say that Le Chef and I love Nice is an understatement. Nice is us. We lived here as a couple and celebrated our civil wedding ceremony in the Vieux Nice. Nice deserves at least 3 days (or 3 years, truly) but because Le Chef's family lives in Toulon, now we often only get to […]
L'Apéro - Cocktail Hour
L'Apéro When we lived in Nice, Le Chef and I loved inviting friends over for L'Apéro at our house. Similar to cocktail hour but with more food, L'Apéro is an informal, yet chic, way to entertain that does not require a lot of investment or preparation and creates a wonderful evening! TL;DR
Easy Bolognaise sauce
Le Chef's Wife Easy Bolognaise Sauce This Bolognaise sauce is one of Le Chef's all time favorite meals. He loves it so much that it has become our Sunday night ritual. I open a bottle of red wine ( likely a Bordeaux or a rich Bandol), pour each of us a glass and start cooking […]
How we met - Notre Rencontre
Twenty-three years old and in my last year of business school I went on a study exchange to a university in Nice, France. I had visited Nice while backpacking through Europe with a friend of mine and had immediately known that I wanted to go back. Only a few weeks into my exchange, the professor […]
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