Discover the world gastronomy in Mougins
Located in the Alpes Maritimes department, Mougins will be the world capital of gastronomy during a week end. From the 10th through to the 12th September, the beautiful village will welcome worldwide chefs and journalists for the 5th edition of the International gastronomy festival , Mougins’ stars (“Les etoiles de Mougins”). The famous French actress Carole Bouquet will open the festival on Friday evening. This year, Anne-Sophie Pic – chef of 3 star Michelin Restaurant Maison Pic – will chair the festival. She will be surrounded by about forty women chefs from around the world. “Woman is the future of man” said the French singer Jean Ferrat … is she also in the kitchen?
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This festival will be the place to discover and taste flavours of the world such as Brazil, Canada, Spain or Morocco. But the festival will also offer demonstrations with typical French dishes such as veal Blanquette or beef Bourguignon.
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Children will also have the chance to discover gastronomy with workshops such as “I will help mummy to impress her friends”. This will be an entertaining way for kids to learn more about cooking. Adults will not be forgotten with workshops such as “Bacchus way” where they will enjoy wine flavours or the “Street food” with tastings of world cuisine. Among lots of surprises, there will be a ‘cook dating’ with six women and six men aged from 25 to 35 years old. In a competition, the women chefs will change kitchen assistant every seven minutes. The winner of the competition will pick her favourite kitchen assistant for a private dinner.
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The artist Jean Pyrka will also expose his showpieces created for the festival. His collection portrays the gold hands of famous and recognized chefs such as Joël Robuchon, Sébastien Chambru or Philippe Gauvreau. The paintings will be sold at the end of the festival during an auction. 50% of the profits will be given to the Women’s committee of the Lenval foundation of children hospitals in Nice and to the Child Voice supported by Carole Bouquet.
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For more information, visit the website of « Les Etoiles de Mougins » or contact:
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Les Etoiles de Mougins
Office de Tourisme de Mougins
Vaste Horizon
18, bd Georges Courteline – Mougins
Tel : +33.04.93.75.87.67
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Learn more about Mougins …
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Since 2006, Mougins has been a reference in term of gastronomy. Located on the hills of Cannes, this charming town offers various luxury villas mixed with old stone houses. Only 15 minutes away from Cannes, Mougins is a medieval town with a strong history. Dating from the 11th century, the town offers various art galleries, beautiful restaurants and charming cobbled streets. Mougins is also linked to the artistic and cultural world. Many artists and personalities such as Paul Eluard, Jean Cocteau, Catherine Deneuve, Christian Dior or Picasso have spent time in the town. Surrounded by the Valmasque natural forest, Mougins offers an outstanding view on Cannes Bay, Grasse and the Lerins Islands.
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Sextant Property Website has a large selection of properties in Mougins. A budget of €276,000 will buy you a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment situated in a luxury mansion with a swimming pool. But the area is more famous for its outstanding villas. A charming 18th century Provencal farmhouse will offer you a swimming pool and an annexe for €1,000,000. With a larger budget of €5,450,000, you will have an outstanding villa with 225 sq mtrs of living space and an amazing landscaped garden with a heated pool.
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Don’t hesitate to contact one of our agents, to learn more about our properties in the Mougins Area.
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